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The Double-Knee Bend—Characteristics and Coaching Points
September 3, 2019by William Cedar, CSCS, Guy Hornsby, PhD, CSCS,*D, Satoshi Mizuguchi, CSCS, and Michael Stone, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
The purpose of this article is to present and discuss the phases of the pull that precede the power position, as well as present some suggestions for how to coach these positions.
Coaches Exercise Technique
Tactical Fitness Research, 2016
April 24, 2018by Guy D. Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 63rd Annual Meeting was held in Boston, MA, May 31 – June 4, 2016. The number of TSAC presentations continued to increase, compared to the last few years, when the Federal Government sequester severely affected attendance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
A Health and Fitness Testing Battery for Correctional, Custody, and Law Enforcement Populations
July 26, 2021by Karly Cesario, TSAC-F and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
The following article provides a list of tests that could comprise a fitness assessment to measure overall fitness and health prior to, during, and after an academy training program.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
Microdosing and the Tactical Athlete – Considerations and Opportunities for Time-Critical Performance
January 20, 2023by Daniel James Bunyan, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article explains the potential benefits of microdosing training with tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Varying Tempo for Hypertrophy
June 4, 2018by Lee Boyce
Due to the principle of specificity, training should be tailored to the goal of the lifter in terms of the prioritization of strength, hypertrophy, health, and functional outcomes. If the goal is muscular hypertrophy, it may be beneficial to vary the repetition range, and to utilize a variety of loads and loading strategies in the pursuit of maximizing hypertrophy.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
How to Develop a Training Philosophy Using Basic Training Principles
September 11, 2026by Jesse Padgett, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
This article discusses how strength and conditioning coaches can create an effective training philosophy by combining core values, coaching beliefs, and evidence-based programming principles. Visit NSCA online to read more about professional development and coaching strategies.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Legal Issues Professional Development
Correlating Sex-Specific Military Performance Training to Collegiate Lacrosse
March 3, 2023by Allison Brager, Tina Burke, Lieutenant Francis Orlando, Aaron John Droege, CSCS, J. Nathan Wilder, CSCS, Peter Lisman, and Devon Dobrosielski
This article examines training from collegiate lacrosse programs and how this data can be used to develop data-informed recommendations and refine current approaches towards preparing military and tactical personnel for the Army Combat Fitness Test.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Getting to and Through Selection: The Differences/Similarities in Training Preparation for the Special Operations Candidate and the Active Student
November 26, 2018by Stewart G. Smith, CSCS and Jeffery G. Nichols, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
In this NSCA 2018 TSAC Annual Training video, Stew Smith explains the differences and similarities of the preparation in the training for a special operations candidate and an active student.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Development of Biomotor Abilities for Soccer
June 11, 2018by Farzad Jalilvand Tehrani, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW
Gain insight into the interactions between strength, power, speed, and agility for soccer players. Also, learn basic programing guidelines that adhere to current research.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Physical Abilities Testing Validation for Public Safety
April 24, 2018by John E. Combs, MA, CSCS
Those who are in key decision-making positions should understand the importance of proper research, validation, and implementation procedures when developing physical fitness standards.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Safety
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