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TSAC Research Review – Issue 37

April 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD

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This article is the second of a continuing series that examines pertinent and recent tactical strength and conditioning research reviews.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Accounting for Mental and Physical Stress in the Law Enforcement Physical Training Schedule

April 24, 2018by Marcus Trusty, CSCS, TSAC-F

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Job descriptions, schedules, personal responsibilities, and physical training experience are all factors that should be taken into account when designing a unique and specialized training program for tactical athletes.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

TSAC Report – Military Column – January 2024

June 7, 2024by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS

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The purpose of this article is to explore physical training interventions and their impact on military combat-centric roles for female soldiers.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation

TSAC Report – April 2020 Research Column

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TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation

Military Column – July 2025

October 16, 2025by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This TSAC Report article highlights the need for recovery strategies to support both physical readiness and psychological resilience in military training. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical athletes.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Safety Professional Development

Stress Inoculation Training in Tactical Strength and Conditioning

April 24, 2018by Craig Weller

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Tactical jobs are fast-paced, physically and psychologically intense, and failure can have tragic consequences, making it vital to train tactical athletes to perform better under stress.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety

Programming Considerations for the Tactical Officer in Law Enforcement – Focusing on Fundamentals

October 29, 2018by Charles Kornhauser, TSAC-F

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By examining a practical approach to programming fundamentals based on a needs analysis and training objectives relative to the program, a foundational plan can be laid that may lead not only to the appropriate progression of a given officer but also to the mutual satisfaction of the trainer and trainee alike.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Boots on the Ground: Strength and Conditioning in the United States Army – Lessons Learned from a Year Coaching Infantrymen

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John Mata writes about his experience as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®) and his opportunity to be part of a pilot program directed by United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).

TSAC Facilitators Program design Organization and Administration

Military-Specific TSAC Research Column – October 2023

March 13, 2024by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS

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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.

TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation

Applied Periodization in Shoulder Injury for the Tactical Athlete—Part 2

April 24, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D and Joseph Morelli, CSCS

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The exercises and progressions provided in this article can be used as a basic guideline for rehabilitation of common shoulder injuries, as well as a way to strengthen areas that are commonly affected by injury.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
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