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Prevention of Hamstring Injuries in Sprinters
December 15, 2019
The purpose of this article is to describe the cause of hamstring injuries in sprinters and present a biomechanical intervention, or drill, that can be used to prevent hamstring injuries while transitioning sprint athletes toward the utilization of frontside mechanics.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Hamstring Injuries Sprinters Sprinting Mechanics
Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
The Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award is given to an outstanding Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS) who has demonstrated dedication to improving athletic performance at the college level.
Progressive Strategies for Teaching Fundamental Resistance Training Movement Patterns
August 4, 2023
This article provides the personal trainer with sample exercise progressions for teaching resistance training movement patterns along with practical strategies for instruction and reinforcement of proper technique.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Fundamentals Squat Hinge Movement Patterns Resistance Training
Essentials Of Sport Science Textbook
The NSCA is offering a new book that contains a holistic overview of the knowledge and skills required to support athlete and team performance as a modern-day sport scientist. Learn more here about this new resource.
Basketball Strength Training Abroad—from Personal Experience
January 1, 2015
Traveling overseas to administer a strength and conditioning program can be an immensely beneficial experience for both the coach and the athlete. It can help build a strong rapport, which can ultimately build more trust and adherence to the training program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design strength and conditioning training for basketball strength training for basketball basketball sports training Overseas travel
The Double-Knee Bend—Characteristics and Coaching Points
September 3, 2019
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 Power Snatch Clean Triple Extension Olympic Weightlifting
Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio Monitoring for Athlete Performance
November 1, 2015
High chronic workloads have been shown to be associated with a reduced risk of non-contact, soft tissue injuries, while large spikes in acute training loads have been associated with an increased risk of these types of injury. Analyzing the acute:chronic workload ratio allows a coach to optimize training for the athlete and to continue in advancing fitness goals without overtraining.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design strength and conditioning exercise program design overtraining workload
CPSS Eligibility Requirements
Learn about the education and experience requirements for the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist certification. The NSCA's CPSS requirements allow for three different eligibility routes based on your level of post-secondary education.
Return to Perform: Student-Athlete Assessments and Guidelines for Safe Return Back to Sports during the Period of COVID-19
November 19, 2021
The purpose of this article is to strongly suggest and offer a pragmatic and stepwise approach that takes into account the ideas and concepts of shared decision making that allows for the “best practices,” pre-participation screenings, evaluations, and stratification flow charts for safe and effective return to play for athletes.
Coaches Program design Acclimation Health Risk Screening COVID-19 Resistance Training
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