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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 28: Matt Nein
Matthew Nein, Head Sports Performance Coach for Salisbury University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about receiving the NSCA Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year award, personal and program values, and mental toughness.
Coaches Professional Development
Transfer of Training for Agility
Traditional lower-body resistance exercise alone may not be an optimal means of developing agility. Further, the effectiveness of straight-sprint training on agility performance has not been well established. In contrast, jump training, including loaded jump squats and horizontal and lateral jumps, holds promise.
Coaches Program design Training for Agility Agility Lifting for Agility Program Design
Lower-Body Power Development for Collegiate Female Soccer Players
September 4, 2020
This article discusses the influence of lower-body power on soccer performance in collegiate female soccer players. It also covers testing for muscular power qualities, different training modalities to use, and sample training programs as examples.
Coaches Program design Soccer Power Plyometrics Complex Training Strength
Tips for Selling More Personal Training to Prospective Clients: From Personal Experience
December 26, 2020
This article walks personal trainers through how to present a program for the common goals and what to do if the process does not produce a sale.
Personal trainers Professional Development Body Composition Athletic Performance Pain Mitigation Sales
Energy Dynamics During Exercise
June 1, 2017
Knowing when to train and how much time to devote to training each of the three energy systems is an important ingredient of success in endurance sports. This knowledge is also reflected in a well-designed and scientifically-based training plan.
Coaches Exercise Science kinetic select endurance exercise endurance training strength and conditioning
Tests Based on Work Demands and Training Status
June 1, 2017
Fitness testing uses a battery of protocols recognized by the scientific community as both reliable and valid, and it measures important fitness constructs such as aerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, agility, flexibility, and balance.
Coaches Exercise Science kinetic select fitness testing fitness assessments tactical strength and conditioning
Classifying Movements
January 7, 2022
This brief excerpt breaks down agility into different target movement patterns to help develop an effective agility and quickness program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Agility Change of Direction Acceleration Deceleration Transition Initiation
Kids Must Strength Train – A Call to Action
November 6, 2020
This article discusses the impact and importance of resistance training with kids on their mental and physiological health and well-being.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Resistance Training Youth Athleticism SAID Principle Motor Development
Betaine as an Ergogenic Aid
July 1, 2013
This article addresses emerging research that both supports and refutes betaine’s capacity to promote muscular adaptations.
Coaches Nutrition muscle supplements ergogenic aids Betaine supplementation
Core Exercises Unique to Baseball and Softball
May 27, 2022
This excerpt from Developing the Core explains core exercises unique to baseball and softball.
Coaches Program design Baseball Softball Core Pitcher Hitter
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