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Integrating Plyometric Training for High School Soccer Athletes – Part 2
June 4, 2021
In the second of this two part series, this article will discuss program design with an emphasis on integrating lower limb plyometric training into soccer training to enhance power actions, as well as, consider high school athletes’ biological characteristics and long-term athletic development (LTAD).
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design High School LTAD Plyometrics Maturation Power Soccer hs-coaching
Establishing a Physical Fitness Assessment and Training Program in a Large Metropolitan Law Enforcement Organization
June 4, 2021
This article is a personal perspective of creating and providing a fitness assessment and resistance training program from scratch to a large law enforcement organization.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation Law Enforcement SWOT Academy TSAC-F Fitness and Wellness
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 102: Drew Hammond
Drew Hammond, Army Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Program Director at Fort Bragg, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about differences between tactical and collegiate strength and conditioning. Topics include the Army H2F Program, tactical athlete programming, and how to pursue military strength and conditioning positions.
Find Drew on LinkedIn: Drew Hammond | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Home Training Methods: Improving Strength, Power and Hypertrophy Performance Attributes with Limited Equipment
May 28, 2021
This article, tailored to individuals who do not have access to traditional equipment, will explore the exercise methods that less-impacted populations utilize during the shutdowns, and examine how those training effects can benefit strength-, power-, and hypertrophy-minded athletes.
Personal trainers Program design Aerobic Training High-Intensity Interval Training Lighter-Load Training Mind/Body Training
A Sample Strength and Conditioning Program for Fire Academies
May 28, 2021
This article serves as a guide for current and future strength and conditioning professionals who oversee program design for fire academy recruits. This includes a summarized needs analysis and a sample training program that considers the unique challenges of the fire academy.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Fire Academy Baseline Conditioning Load Carriage Program Design
Gatorade Performance Partner Career Panel: Launching Your Strength and Conditioning Career during Challenging Times
May 21, 2021
Join Jon Jost, Andrea Hudy, Dr. Patrick Ivey, and Joe Kenn on this engaging roundtable discussion about launching your career in strength and conditioning during challenging times.
Coaches Professional Development Professional Development Career Strength and Conditioning Internship
Balancing Resistance Training with Sport Practice Demands – Appreciating the RDL for In-Season Strength Training
May 21, 2021
This article examines why the Romanian deadlift (RDL) provides a suitable in-season strength training application, explores the interlinked relationship between the demands of practice and resistance training, and identifies how the RDL functions with other lower-extremity exercises.
Coaches Program design RDL In-Season Resistance Training Variation Range of Motion
A Narrative Review of Limb Dominance: Task Specificity and the Importance of Fitness Testing
May 19, 2021 - May 21, 2021
This infographic discusses unilateral limb dominance and how to evaluate it.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation Task Specificity Limb Dominance Isometric mid-thigh pull
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
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 101: Dr. Patrick Ivey
Dr. Patrick Ivey, Associate Athletics Director for Student Athlete Health and Performance at the University of Louisville, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about the transition from strength coach to a director role in administration. Topics under discussion include perceptions of strength coaches, emotional intelligence, and continuing to grow where you are.
Find Dr. Ivey on his website: pativey.com | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
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.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation VO2max Body Composition Structural Firefighters Police Officers Load Carriage
Beyond Sets and Reps: Creating, Mastering, and Evaluating Your Coaching Behaviors
May 7, 2021
From the virtual 2021 NSCA Coaches Conference, Mary Kate Feit, Assistant Professor of Strength and Conditioning at Springfield College, goes beyond the sets and reps of strength and conditioning and focuses on how to reflect inward to evaluate and maximize coaching behaviors.
Coaches Professional Development Coaching Behaviors Cues Communication Evaluation Professional Development
From the Field – What Being a Good Personal Trainer Really Involves
May 7, 2021
This article gives readers a personal insight into the qualities that a successful and credible personal trainer should have.
Personal trainers Professional Development Personal Trainer Communication Referral Clients
Performance Considerations for the UFC Fighter during Fight Camp
April 30, 2021
Matt Crawley, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Internship Coordinator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Performance Institute, discusses performance considerations around testing and programming for UFC fighters, as well as the role of the strength and conditioning coach within the interdisciplinary team.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment UFC Performance Consultation Weight Class Energy Systems Fighting
Does Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy Have Application to Athletic Performance?
April 30, 2021
This article will review available information about pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and practical applications that could be adopted by strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Recovery Mental Preparation
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