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Early Sport Specialization Versus Diversification in Youth Athletes
December 1, 2013
The purpose of this article is to discuss the different opinions regarding the validity of early sport specialization as opposed to diversification, specifically the effect these two methods have on injuries, motor development, skill acquisition, and social and psychological aspects.
Coaches Program design Personal Trainers long-term athletic development Youth training guidelines NSCA Coach
Is a Higher Protein Intake Associated with Health Concerns? Effect on Bone and Kidneys
February 11, 2019
In this article, Mike Nelson addresses two stubborn myths associated with increased protein intake and negative effects: kidney issues and bone loss.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Nutrition Protein Intake Health Concerns
Safe Return to Sport – Evaluation and Mitigating in an Unprecedented Time
January 29, 2021
From the NSCA 2020 Texas Virtual State Clinic, Erik Korem, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete High Performance at the College of William & Mary, discusses these unprecedented times and safe ways to reintroduce athletes back to full competition.
Coaches Program design Acclimatization Pandemic Volume Intensity Heat Illness
Child’s Play: FUNdamental Warm-Up Games for All Sports
January 8, 2021
From the 2020 NSCA Coaches Conference, Ashley Jones, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Houston SaberCats Major League Rugby team, presents a high-energy hands-on presentation highlighting fun warm-up games coaches can implement with their athletes.
Coaches Program design Warm-up Games Fundamentals Increase Blood Flow Increase Body Temperature hs-coaching
Simply Stronger
October 31, 2019
Dave Terry, Associate Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University, discusses simplifying the process of programming for coaches to optimize their team’s potential. Terry also talks about fostering a culture that his athletes can take beyond the weight room and implement into their lives after college.
Coaches Program design Professional Development Progressions Regressions Team Environment Culture
Mental Toughness: What is it and How do we Train it?
September 24, 2018
In this video from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, sports performance coordinator from Salisbury University, Matt Nein, describes what mental toughness is, skills associated with mental toughness, and how to develop this attribute in athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Mental Skills Mental Toughness Psychological Skills Training PST Athlete Development
Training Specialized Law Enforcement Units - A Proven Approach
July 14, 2014
In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Jason Dudley, CSCS, discusses the importance of recognizing the skills that are unique to specialized law enforcement units. Coach Dudley talks about using knowledge and a proven approach to train these tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Organization and Administration Professional Development specialized tsac Tactical Athlete Tactical Programming
A Strength Coach’s Approach to Athlete-Centered Nutrition Coaching
July 1, 2017
Learn how to design an effective nutrition coaching program for all types of athletes without supplements, support staff, or expensive training tables. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference, Adam Feit compares the awfulness- versus awesomeness-based nutrition coaching models.
Coaches Nutrition Program design athlete performance strength and conditioning sport nutrition nutrition
Optimal Conditioning for Multiple Sports
January 28, 2013
Mark Kovacs, PhD, CSCS,*D, spoke during the NSCA's 2013 Coaches Conference about the importance of balancing conditioning with strength training, and the need to approach program design in such a way that all your athletes get what they need, no matter their fitness level or sport.
Coaches Program design Conditioning Aerobic Training Multi-Sport Conditioning Optimal Conditioning
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