NSCA Coach provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach through quarterly, electronic issues. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. You must be a member of the NSCA to access NSCA Coach.
Issue 10.4 of NSCA Coach contains articles on the current state of the sport science field, training programs for Paralympic throwers, low back pain in golfers, alternative licensure for physical education teaching, personal perspectives on alternative licensure programs, coaches’ guide to sports burnout, establishing confidence and buy-in, and training for pickleball.
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The Current State of the Sport Science Field and Careers – Integration, Data, and Professional Pathways by Luke Pelton, PhD, CSCS, CISSN, and Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC*D |
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Designing a Resistance Training Program for Paralympic Throwers by Lawrence W Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Josh Cinnamo, and Bruce Craig, PhD, FNSCA |
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Understanding Low Back Pain for Golfers by Shawn LaCourt, DC, CSCS, Trevor Shaw, DC, DACRB, CSCS, Shane Carter, DC, MBA, FIAMA, and Adam Sergent, DC, DACBSP, DACRB |
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From the Field Two-Part Series: Part 1 – The Benefits of Alternative Licensure for Strength and Conditioning Coaches Pursuing Physical Education Teaching by Gary McChalicher, EdD, CSCS |
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From the Field Two-Part Series: Part 2 – Perspectives on Alternative Licensure Programs (ALP) from a Current Full-Time High School Strength and Conditioning Coach and Former ALP Particpant by Sam Melendrez, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC |
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Coaches’ Guide to Sports Burnout by Samantha Dardaman, MS, CSCS, RSCC |
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Establishing Confidence and Buy-In Into – A New Performance Program in Non-Traditional Settings by Mark Walker, MAEd, CSCS |
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Training for Pickleball by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA |
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
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
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