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Combining Physical and Mental Training
June 1, 2017
Much in the same way that a single movement or a single workout does not make or break a training cycle, the same holds true for mental skills. The challenge is that the strength and conditioning coach will likely need to reach out to another professional trained in sport psychology to help establish the plan and construct the appropriate interventions.
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Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates—Part II: Training Program Management
December 1, 2023
This article will focus on the management of the physical training process of US Air Force Special Warfare candidates, with relevant information geared toward the specific demands seen within the first phases of a Special Warfare Operator’s development.
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Introduction to Sport Psychology
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Similarities and overlaps exist between the realm of sport psychology and the profession of strength and conditioning coaching. This article provides a basic introduction to sport psychology and provides some guidance for preliminary directions; ideally, it will help strength and conditioning coaches find effective people and resources to help them in their coaching pursuits.
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Load Carriage – Programming for Special Operations Forces
April 28, 2023
This narrative review will focus on the research related to tactical load carriage and on a program recommendation to maximize strength and endurance adaptations in Special Operations Forces (SOF).
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Military-Specific TSAC Research Column – October 2023
February 16, 2024
The purpose of this article is to discuss relationships between current fitness testing within the United States Army and its effect on overall tactical readiness.
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Boots on the Ground: Realizing Physical Potential while Combatting Reality
June 1, 2017
Most law enforcement officers are physically taxed, mentally exhausted, and emotionally overwhelmed. As such, a complexity exists with a requirement to match the need for physical fitness in a demographic that lives their lives in a potential state of general exhaustion.
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What Works: Based in Science, Grounded in Reality
March 4, 2019
This 2018 Coaches Conference video features rugby Strength and Conditioning Coach Ashley Jones discussing how his training and coaching philosophies have changed over time based on experience and science based principles.
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Incorporating Variety with Bulgarian Bags
March 3, 2018
This article presents ways to add variety to workouts using Bulgarian Bags as an alternative to kettlebells. It also provides an effective sample Bulgarian Bag program.
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TSAC Report – October 2020 Research Column
May 14, 2021
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
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