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In-Season Training for High School 100-m Sprinters
February 29, 2020
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 Sprinting High School Athlete Program Design Vertical Jump hs-coaching
Joint Statement to NCAA on Behalf of Division I Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Joint Statement from NSCA and CSCCa to NCAA on Behalf of Division 1 Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Integrating Safer Tackling Cues in the Weight Room
April 1, 2014
Integrating weight room cues that are more consistent with those used to reinforce safer tackling techniques on the field may help with athlete retention and buy-in, and prevent potential confusion.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Safety coaching cues safe tackling football strength and conditioning weight training
Biofeedback for Strength and Conditioning Performance
July 1, 2014
Biofeedback is a tool that not everyone knows about, yet many coaches and athletes could benefit from using it. This article will describe the psychophysiological principle, introduce biofeedback, and provide descriptions of two biofeedback modalities that may be useful for strength and conditioning professionals to improve performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design strength and conditioning strength training biofeedback
Application of Program Design to Training Seasons
May 1, 2017
A sound year-round aerobic endurance training program should be divided into sport seasons with specific goals and objectives designed to improve performance gradually and progressively.
Coaches Program design Exercise program design off-season training postseason training in-season training preseason training
Building Better Athletes Through Increased Self-Confidence
July 1, 2016
Planning and designing training programs for a new group of athletes (e.g., a new recruiting class or a new coaching job) can be problematic without a base level understanding of the athletes’ current skill levels. This article describes one system that can be used to determine an athlete's self-confidence on different exercises.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design strength training strength and conditioning program design self-confidence Sports Psychology hs-coaching
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.
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 34: Megan Evans
Megan Evans, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Virginia Tech, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the journey from student-athlete to assistant director.
Coaches Professional Development
Active Resistance Training for the Tactical Athlete
April 30, 2016
Learn about the various forms of active resistance training and how to create active resistance devices that are inexpensive and reduce injury risk compared to traditional log bars and kegs. In this session from the NSCA's 2016 Annual TSAC Training, Jay Dawes also discusses how to progress, regress, and program active resistance into a comprehensive strength and conditioning plan.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design TSAC-F tactical strength and conditioning active resistance training resistance training
The Role of the Strength and Conditioning Professional during Long-Term Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Recovery
August 4, 2023
This article focuses on interprofessional collaboration for optimizing athlete return to sport (RTS).
Coaches Program design Professional Development Anterior Cruciate Ligament Physical Therapist Unilateral Balance Fatigue Sled Sprint
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