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November 2026 | Vol. 13 - Issue 4
Issue 13.4 of NSCA Coach contains articles on collaboration for designing high school football programs, effects of ammonia inhalants on athletic performance, strength development for soccer goalkeepers, arm care for high school throwing athletes, enhancing performance with self-talk, and strength training for swimming.
Table of Contents
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Customization through Collaboration – Designing Custom Training Programs for High School Football Athletes in the Private Sector by Ian Bonder, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC, Mike Waller, PhD, USAW-2, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, Jack Matuella, PT, DPT, Steve Warren, Brent Cordery, PT, DPT, Katie Reisbig Cordery, PT, DPT, and Zach Tatum, PT, DPT |
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What We Know About Ammonia Inhalants and Athletic Performance by Glen Bergeron, PhD, CAT(C) |
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Specific Strength Development for Goalkeepers – Bridging the Gap Between the Weight Room and the Goal Line by Mateusz Nowak, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT |
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Arm Care for the High School Throwing Athlete: Building the Foundation by Josh McMillian, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E |
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Incorporating Self-Talk to Enhance Strength and Conditioning Performance Outcomes by Joseph Irlbeck, MS, CSCS, Mick Mack, and Jacob Reed, PhD, CSCS |
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Strength Training Considerations for Swimming by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA |
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Brian Gearity, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
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Britt Chandler, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
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Cody Urban
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Shaun Edmonds, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Felipe Eichenberger, CSCS, RSCC*D
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
Thaddeus Light, PhD
Pat Mahady, MS, CSCS
Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC*E
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
Daniel Vockeroth, MS
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