TSAC Report
The TSAC Report is the NSCA’s quarterly, online-only publication designed for the training of tactical professionals, operators, and facilitators. You must be a member of the NSCA to access the TSAC Report.
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july 2026 | Issue 82
Issue 82 of the TSAC Report contains articles on probiotics for tactical readiness and resilience, training for the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, physical training interventions for law enforcement officers, management of knee injuries in firefighters, military research column, transitioning from coaching into tactical strength and conditioning, and integrating practice and science to tactical performance.
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Nutrition Research Column – July 2026 – Gut Check – Probiotics for Tactical Readiness and Resilience by Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Sheyla Leon |
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A Training Approach for the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test for Officer Candidate School Candidates by David Alvarez, MS, and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D |
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First Responder Research Column – State of Law Enforcement – Physical Training Interventions by James Henley, MS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA |
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Risk Factors and Management of Knee Injuries in Firefighters by Kelly Hoyt, CSCS, and Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, RMSK, CSCS |
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TSAC Report #82 – Military Column – 2026 by Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D |
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Understanding the Mission – A Coach's Transition into Tactical Strength and Conditioning by Breanne Rowe, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC |
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Building the Future Together – Integrating Practice and Science in Tactical Performance by Brandon Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Joel Martin, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, TSAC-F,*D, William Stokes, DPT, TSAC-F,*D, Lee Brown, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC, Ryan Fowler, CSCS, Brian Leary, PhD, CSCS,*D, Annmarie Chizewski, PhD, CSCS, USAW, Donna Wolf, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, TSAC-F,*D, and Jason Soileau, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC |
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Editor-in-Chief
Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, 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
Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
Jerry Bean, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, TSAC-F
Jon Carlock, MS, CSCS,*D
Patrick Conway, MS, CSCS,*D
Jason Dudley, MS, FMS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC
Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Jason Hartman, MS, CSCS
Jared Hornsby, PhD
Charlie Kornhauser, TSAC-F
Katie Miller, RD, LDN, CSCS
Matthew Nick
Brandon Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
Stew Smith, CSCS
Tony Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Colin Tomes, PhD, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS, TSAC-F
Carly Wahl, PhD, CMPC, CSCS
Brittany Wheeler, MS
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