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February 2024 | Vol. 11 - Issue 1

NSCA Coach 11.1 Cover

Issue 11.1 of NSCA Coach contains articles on the use of red and infrared light therapy, training the arm swing, a creative mind in strength and conditioning, and training for connective tissue adaptations.

Table of Contents  

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The Evolution of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in Modern Times by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, Yuliana Sanchez-Trinidad, and Keyla Olmeda

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Training the Arm Swing for High Performance by Nicholas Mortensen, PhD, CSCS, USAW

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A Creative Mind in the Professional Development of a Strength and Conditioning Coach by Gary Stebbing, PGDip, CSCS,*D

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Training for Connective Tissue Adaptations by Jenna Werking, MS, PTA, CSCS, CSPS, USAW

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Editor-in-Chief
Brian Gearity, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA

Assistant Editor
Britt Chandler, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Publications Director
Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Managing Editor
Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT,*D

Publications Coordinator
Cody Urban

Editorial Review Panel
Charles Allen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, USAW 
Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA 
Shaun Edmonds, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Yvette Figueroa, PhD, CSCS
Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS,*D
Andy Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CMPC
Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, USATF
Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Meredith Hale-Griffin, MS, CSCS
William Klika, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*E
Tessa Koschel, PhD, CSCS
Brian Lehmann, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Thaddeus Light, PhD
Pat Mahady, MS, CSCS
Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC*D
Ed McNeely, MS, CSCS 
Jonathan Mike, PhD, USAW
Ryan Puck, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW
Jake Sankal, MEd, RD, CSSD, RSCC 
Aaron Suma, MA, CSCS, RSCC, USAW-2
Chris Szedlak, PhD, FHEA
Tai Tran, PhD, CSCS

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