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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 13: Matthew Van Dyke
Matthew Van Dyke, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Denver, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about professional development, working as part of a comprehensive sports performance team, and developing additional knowledge in the field.
Coaches Professional Development
NSCA Announces 2017 Coach of the Year Awards
Colorado Springs, CO – Coaches Bill Foran, Jeff Connors, and Domenic Reno recognized for their career accomplishments at the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Coaches Conference on January 4, 2017 in Nashville, TN.
The Importance of Training for Power in the Senior Population
July 8, 2025
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article shares considerations to counteract the decline of muscular fitness in older adults. Visit NSCA online to read more on corrective exercises, health, and fitness
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Functional Performance Muscular Fitness Neuromuscular System Aging Seniors Mobility Power Resistance Training
Teaching for Skill Acquisition in Fitness – Best Practices for Fitness Pedagogy
April 16, 2021
The purpose of this article is to present pedagogical content knowledge to personal trainers aimed to enhance client performance and satisfaction.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development Skill Acquisition Observation Feedback Fitness Pedagogy
Using Questions to Improve Coach Effectiveness
July 1, 2015
After going to a conference, networking, and returning to your normal schedule and location with all the new ideas, tips, and tricks, what happens then? The purpose of this article is to show how using questions and reflecting can help turn professional development activities into actionable improvements in your coaching practice.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design how to become a strength coach CSCS professional development
An Introduction for Parents: What is Long-Term Athletic Development?
What does LTAD mean and how can parents get more involved with their child’s athletic development? Rick Howard provides an overview of youth development, important concepts to understand, ways to impact physical development, signs of overtraining, and further resources that are a great refresher for coaches and can be passed onto parents.
Land-Based Strength and Conditioning for Swimming
June 1, 2017
Incorporating land-based strength and conditioning into a training regimen can give a swimmer a competitive edge. As with every sport, there are sport-specific exercises the athlete should perform in order to mimic the specific sport movement they are trying to improve.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Swimming swim training land-based training dryland training
Exploring New Frontiers in Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science
September 16, 2022
The purpose of this article is to bring awareness and provide an overview of emerging areas within strength and conditioning and sport science.
Coaches Professional Development Sport Science Technology Performance Research H2F
Implementing Core Training Concepts into Strength Training for Sport
August 1, 2020
This article provides an understanding of the role the core plays during execution of athletic movements, as well as provides evidence-based concepts that help to strengthen the core and maximize movement performance.
Coaches Program design Oblique Rectus Abdominis Pelvic Floor Core Stabilizers The Kinetic Chain
Core Development through the Use of Sled Training
April 2, 2016
Using the sled closely mimics real-time sports performance movements and activities because of the horizontal resistance opposing the vertical movements typically seen in a weight room setting. This article highlights a variety of sled training exercises designed to target the core musculature.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design personal training core training Sled training
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