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Understand the Energy Demands of the Tactical Athlete
June 1, 2016
The daily energy requirements of tactical personnel are highly variable, depending on gender, body composition, activities performed, age, and environmental conditions.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science energy demands tactical strength and conditioning tsac-f
Achilles Recovery in Soccer – Best Practices for Regaining Full Speed
December 8, 2025
This NSCA Coach article outlines the best practices for Achilles recovery in soccer. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports recovery.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Rehabilitation Tendon Injury Strength Mobility LTAD Lower-Body Soccer Return-To-Play
Boots on the Ground: What Have We Learned? A Retrospect on the Past 10 Years Working as a TSAC-F
October 15, 2018
The tactical strength and conditioning field is evolving each year. Because of the experience of those in the field, as well as the growing body of research, we are gaining a better understanding of what it actually means to work within the tactical field.
TSAC Facilitators Organization and Administration Professional Development TSAC TSAC-F Tactical Athlete Strength and Conditioning
Age and Sex Considerations: Practical Application
December 15, 2023
This article from Developing Agility briefly discusses the importance of age-appropriate speed and agility drills.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design Adolescent LTAD Speed Agility
Optimizing Athletic Performance – The Role of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in NCAA Strength and Conditioning
June 3, 2025
This article will explore the wide-ranging benefits of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM), specifically in the context of NCAA athletes, and how it has the potential to become a vital tool.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Photobiomodulation (PBM) NCAA Athlete Mitochondrial activity delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) endurance muscular recovery RILT
Speed and Agility Testing Process
May 1, 2017
In order to ensure consistent and accurate results, coaches must take certain steps to ensure proper data collection. It is also important to establish sound protocols prior to testing.
Coaches Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation testing for sports performance how to test agility speed testing agility testing
Improving Athlete Conditioning for Performance Coaches
December 1, 2016
Learn about some updated perspectives on conditioning, technology considerations, and current literature. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference, Landon Evans provides practical examples that may help coaches update or improve their current processes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Athlete Conditioning Performance Coaches Aerobic Training 2016-Coaches-Conference
Dietary Fat and Performance
May 1, 2017
Dietary fat has both long-term and short-term effects on an athlete and athletic performance. “Fat loading” as a strategy to improve athletic performance remains unproven.
Coaches Nutrition dietary fat fat loading exercise nutrition
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