TSAC FacilitatorsExercise ScienceExercise TechniqueProgram designTesting and EvaluationProfessional DevelopmentArmy Combat Fitness TestMilitary PerformanceCombat SportInfantryStanding Long Jump (SLJ)Isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP)General Military TrainingSport Military Training
In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Brad Nindl provides an overview the current state-of-the-art physical performance optimization programs, and recommendations for program design based on these programs.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designtactical strength and conditioningmilitary trainingmilitary fitnesstsac-ftsac
This article examines training from collegiate lacrosse programs and how this data can be used to develop data-informed recommendations and refine current approaches towards preparing military and tactical personnel for the Army Combat Fitness Test.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designTesting and EvaluationArmy Combat Fitness TestMilitarySoldierLacrosseH2FArmy
The purpose of this paper is to conduct a critical appraisal of peer-reviewed articles on the effects of load carriage on cognitive function among military personnel.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designTesting and EvaluationLoad CarriageCognitive FunctionRuckMilitary
Learn about the unique culture that comprises tactical performance, to include the unit-specific subcultures within it, and how to adopt both intuitive and research-based methods to more strategically impact military personnel. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Nate Palin explains effective and ineffective approaches to influencing the physical training within a tactical setting.
TSAC FacilitatorsOrganization and AdministrationTSACtactical fitness programbusiness case
Recent advances in research and human performance programs (HPP) has made it possible to learn more about the tactical athlete while creating enhanced methodologies and implementation. This review draws on the past three years of research focusing on strength and conditioning within military communities, exploring the current themes of research and the implications of future studies.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designstrength trainingHPPhuman performance programstactical strength and conditioningTSAC
This article provides recommendations and advice from a former active-duty Infantry/Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army on the transition to becoming a tactical strength and conditioning coach.
TSAC FacilitatorsProfessional DevelopmentTactical Strength and ConditioningTSAC-FCSCSNetworking
The purpose of this article is to present evidence for implementing wellness coaching practices for enhanced dissemination of knowledge and improved efficacy of lasting behavior change, positively affecting the service member’s fitness performance levels and decreasing risk of lifestyle disease development.
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 FacilitatorsTesting and EvaluationArmy Combat Fitness TestMilitaryTacticalFoot March