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Return to Training
The NSCA has built a collection of resources to help our community of strength and conditioning professionals and athletes safely return to training and adapt to the new challenges created by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
High School Athletic Directors’ Resources
Resources for High School Athletic Directors and Administrators who are interested in adding a strength and conditioning position to their school or improving their existing strength and conditioning program. Includes tools for creating a position and evaluating your existing program, as well as information for parents.
Case Study: Are Outdated Weight Training Techniques Increasing Your Child’s Injury Risks?
Castle View High School Strength and Conditioning Coach says science is leading to safer training methods being used in high school weight rooms.
Case Study: Certified Coach Gives Young Athletes Skills that are Bigger than Sports
Coach Jay Spearman’s mission is to have a positive, lifelong impact on his students.
Ways to Structure a High School Strength and Conditioning Position
There are five ways that a strength and conditioning position is typically structured in a high school. Each position structure has its own pros and cons that should be evaluated for your specific situation.
What are the Competencies of a Qualified Strength and Conditioning Professional?
The strength and conditioning profession involves combined competencies for the application of sport/exercise science, administration, management, teaching, and coaching. Its professionals must also comply with various laws and regulations while responding to instances of potential injury, and related claims and suits. This creates remarkable challenges, and requires substantial experience, expertise, and other resources to effectively address them, especially in multi-sport (e.g., collegiate and scholastic) settings.
Case Study: 3 Smart Questions Every Concerned Parent of a Teen Athlete Should Ask
The proper age-specific program may improve your teenager’s sports performance and reduce their risk of injuries.
Case Study: How safe is your teen’s strength and conditioning program?
Acclaimed Wisconsin-area high school strength and conditioning coach advises parents to ask these 10 important questions.
Case Study: I am Here to Keep Your High School Athletes Safer
Discovery Canyon High School’s Sam Melendrez explains how experts in his profession are having a profound impact on youth in sports.
Case Study: The Significant Change Quietly Taking Place in High School Athletics
Strength and Conditioning Coaches who are NSCA-Certified are preparing youth for training, using proven strategies that improve their safety and competitiveness.
