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Foot Conditioning for Athletic Performance
September 30, 2022by Jennifer Wilson, MSC, CSCS
The aim of this article is to highlight the functional importance of the foot, and to provide recommendations for foot conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Al Vermeil | A Coaching Legacy Across Professional Sports
Few strength coaches have shaped sport performance like Al Vermeil — the only strength coach to earn championship rings in both the National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball Association (NBA). In this Gatorade Performance Partner Special Episode, Vermeil shares how a career built on explosiveness, adaptability, and relentless curiosity has transformed teams at every level. From advancing plyometrics and Olympic lifts in the 1970s to creating the performance pyramid and the innovative “time machine” testing system, his methods have influenced generations of coaches and athletes worldwide. Known for blending timeless principles with fresh, actionable ideas, he explains how mechanics, group management, and collaboration create consistent results and lasting trust. Along the way, Vermeil offers rare perspectives on coaching longevity, revealing how his adaptability and curiosity have kept him learning — and lifting — into his 80s. Gain practical insights to keep explosiveness central, integrate performance science, and strengthen your long-term coaching impact.
Reach out to Coach Vermeil by email at: a60vermeil@sisna.com | Email Jon Jost at: jonathan.jost@pepsico.com | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or LinkedIn: @ericmcmahoncscs.
This special episode is brought to you in part by Gatorade Performance Partner. Learn more and join their community at GatoradePerformancePartner.com.
Coaches Professional Development
Bone Stress Response Injuries in Law Enforcement Recruits
March 13, 2021by Michael Fanning, CSCS
This article looks to explain why law enforcement recruits have higher incidences of lower extremity bone stress responses and stress fractures. It also explores injury mitigation pathways to increase the graduation rates among law enforcement academies.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates—Part II: Training Program Management
December 23, 2023by John Mata, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC, Zach Kinninger, MEd, CSCS, and Nicholas DiMarco, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
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.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
The Thermal Outdoor Environment in Track and Field – Best Practices Recommendations for Minimizing Risks
July 12, 2021by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D, D’Angela Lucero, Paola Barrera, Baylee Endsley, Jose Ramos Jr, and Jung Il-Oh
The purpose of this article is to help disseminate information on the thermal environment during track meets, risk management, and thermal reducing approaches coaches, athletes, and sports medicine personnel can employ for improved athletic performance in a hot environment.
Coaches Program design Safety
Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations
February 13, 2026by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS
This TSAC Report article highlights ruck performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury. Visit NSCA online to learn more about military strength training.
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Shoulder Taps – A Novel Time-Efficient Screening Tool for Tactical Operators
October 21, 2019by Katherine Balfany, CSCS, Caitlyn Heredia, and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article presents the shoulder taps, which could serve as a more time-efficient screening tool for tactical operators. Although this article will present the shoulder taps as an assessment modality, it may be expanded upon and prescribed as an exercise for the purpose of improving trunk, hip, and shoulder stability.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation
In-Season Training for High School 100-m Sprinters
February 29, 2020by Alexander McDaniel, PhD, ATC, LAT, CSCS and Lindsey Schroeder
This NSCA Coach article focuses on the in-season resistance training and mobility exercises designed for the 100-m sprint track and field high school athlete.
Coaches Program design
Maintaining Arm Health with Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques
April 25, 2025by Avery Bridges, And Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article discusses baseball-specific strength and conditioning techniques, focusing on lower extremity training and improving shoulder mechanics.
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Conditioning Preparation for Multi-Stage Events – The Example of the Marathon des Sables – Part 1
October 13, 2025by Gary Stebbing, PGDIP, CSCS,*DCoaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
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