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Strengthening Student-Athletes’ Leadership Skills in the Weight Room
August 8, 2020by Whitney Moore, PhD, CSCS,*D and Valerie Smith, MS, CSCS
Dr. Whitney Moore and Val Smith from Wayne State University use this session, from the 2019 NSCA National Conference, to provide evidence-based motivational strategies and leadership behaviors, strength coach tested relationship-building strategies, and explain different levels of informal leadership training opportunities.
Coaches Professional Development
High School Coaching Bundle, from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference
May 8, 2018by Fred Eaves, MAEd, CSCS, RSCC, USAW, Micah J. Kurtz, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, John F Garrish, MS, CSCS, RSCC, and Ken Martel
This bundle includes videos of five of the best high school coaching sessions from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference. If you could not attend the sessions live, this is the next best thing. CEU quiz available.
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Child’s Play: FUNdamental Warm-Up Games for All Sports
January 11, 2021by Ashley Jones, MSC, CSCS, RSCC*E
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
Technology and the Strength Coach—A Discussion of Practicality, Affordability, and Efficacy
June 11, 2018by Daniel Giuliani, MA, CSCS, RSCC
When choosing whether to purchase new technological advances, strength and conditioning coaches should consider price, practicality, and credibility in order to maximize the training of their athletes.
Coaches Organization and Administration
Developing a Career as a High School Strength and Conditioning Coach
August 29, 2018by Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
The NSCA provides career-focused benefit videos designed to help members gain expert insight, knowledge and tips to help further their careers.Patrick McHenry presents, "Developing a Career as a High School Strength and Conditioning Coach"
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Addressing High School Strength & Conditioning FAQs
August 24, 2018by Kevin B. Vanderbush, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E
Currently in his 30th year as the strength and conditioning coach for Ben Davis High School, Kevin Vanderbush understands high school athletes. In this video from the NSCA's 2014 Coaches Conference, he answers some frequently asked questions about high school strength and conditioning.
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Nutrition for Athletes bundle, from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference
May 8, 2018by Nathaniel Jenkins, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
This video bundle includes six nutrition lectures from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference. Topics include supplementation for strength, aerobic training, and body composition; alcohol and exercise; recovery nutrition for the high school athlete; and nighttime feeding.
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A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports
August 22, 2018by Francois Gazzano and Tim Gabbet
Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Programming for the Novice Athlete
September 16, 2019by Christopher M. McQuilkin, CSCS
Tex McQuilkin, Director of Training for Power Athlete HQ, defines athleticism as a trainable performance variable at the 2019 Coaches Conference. McQuilkin illustrates the four phases of the competitive lifecycle for sport athletes and empowers coaches with strategies to best apply progressive overload and support the long-term trainability of novice athletes.
Coaches Program design
Potentiation Warm-Ups for Lifting at the High School Level and Beyond
July 29, 2019 - April 10, 2025by Matt Wenning, MS
World renowned powerlifter, Matt Wenning, addresses the topic of warm-ups during the 2019 Coaches Conference. Wenning discusses a unique warm-up strategy that coaches can utilize to address athletes’ weak points and reduce the risk of injury through potentiation, pre-fatiguing muscles, and variety in exercise selection.
Coaches Program design
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