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Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award(2)
The Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award is given to an outstanding Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS) with RSCC distinction, for their dedication to improving the performance of athletes with safe and effective science-based programs.
Strategies Aimed at Optimizing Mental Recovery from Training and Occupational Performance
April 30, 2021
The purpose of this article is to provide education surrounding the importance of recovery in tactical populations, identify key aspects of the mental recovery process, and identify strategies Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) can implement to promote mental recovery when working with athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Mental Recovery TSAC-F Tactical Athletes Relaxation Stress Management
Single-Leg and Double-Leg Training Implications for Basketball
January 1, 2015
Both unilateral and bilateral training should be used to optimally develop basketball players. This article compares single-leg and double-leg training options and provides considerations and potential implications for training basketball athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design single-leg training basketball conditioning double-leg training bilateral training Unilateral training
Before You Jump—Considerations Prior to Opening Your Own Facility
June 1, 2017
Before taking any steps toward opening a facility, the personal trainer should review the following considerations to ensure they are making the right decision.
Personal trainers Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development PTQ fitness facility business owner personal training
Training the Older Adult
May 14, 2021
Hayley Legg, the NSCA Provincial Director for Saskatoon and senior lecturer at St. Mary’s University in London, presents on training the older adult. This includes considerations during the aging process, training implications across the spectrum, and the role of the strength and conditioning practitioner.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Injury Prevention Independence Osteoporosis Osteopenia Sarcopenia Postural Control
Assessment Batteries—Practical Decision Making for Firefighter Fitness Batteries
April 1, 2016
In addition to standard health, fitness, or sport assessment guidelines, several guidelines exist for the fire service. Since each agency is different in its preferences, capabilities, and philosophies, applying a standard recommendation may not be possible. This article introduces basic decision-making considerations for fire service assessment batteries.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Safety fitness tests tactical strength and conditioning fitness assessment firefighter
Hormonal Response to Muscle Contraction
September 17, 2021
This excerpt from Strength Training describes the hormone response to exercise and their functions within the human body.
Coaches Exercise Science Endocrine System Hormones Muscular Force Production Resistance Exercise IGF Testosterone
Performance under Pressure – Coping Skills and Mitigation Strategies for Tactical Personnel
November 3, 2023
This article will discuss specific measures of stress that can be monitored, as well as coping skills to mitigate the negative effects of stress.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Stress Coping Skills Tactical Personnel Heart Rate
Considerations for Ruck Injury Prevention in the Low Back
April 1, 2017
Given the high prevalence of injuries that occur during rucking, implementing an injury prevention program is paramount. Disseminating information on proper injury prevention training methods and reducing the risk of ruck-related back injuries can improve overall mission readiness with minimal lost training time.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease low back injury tactical strength and conditioning TSAC-F Ruck training
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