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Match Load, Positions, Formations, and Injury Susceptibility in Collegiate Men's Soccer
May 13, 2025by Ethan Byrnes, Maren Clark, Rebecca Downey, DPT, And Erin Choice, PhD, CSCS, CPSS
NSCA Coach 11.3 is an exercise research article providing strength coaches, considerations to design effective sports performance programs for collegiate soccer.
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Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations
February 13, 2026by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS
This TSAC Report article highlights ruck performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury. Visit NSCA online to learn more about military strength training.
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Felipe Eichenberger | Pro-Level Coaching Insights
After fifteen years with the Denver Nuggets, Felipe Eichenberger has witnessed the evolution of National Basketball Association (NBA) performance firsthand. The demands of an NBA season include 82+ games, relentless travel, and the challenge of staying fresh through it all. Eichenberger reveals their post-game lifting culture, driven by the philosophy: “If it’s a hard day, let’s make it hard.” Prioritizing compliance over hardware, he emphasizes flexible periodization and nailing the basics to meet each player’s needs — whether navigating injuries, tailoring programs to position demands, or microdosing training for longevity. At the heart of it all is buy-in, trust, and accountability. Eichenberger shares the importance of leveraging psychology, getting top players to set the tone for the team, and balancing consistency with creativity. With more jobs and awareness in NBA strength and conditioning than ever, this episode explores how to make an impact at basketball’s highest level.
Connect with Felipe on Instagram: @eichbra and LinkedIn:@felipe-eichenberger | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs and LinkedIn: @ericmcmahoncscs
Learn more about the National Basketball Strength and Conditioning Association (NBSCA), the Official Basketball Partner of the NSCA.
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Quantifying Training and Competition Load
August 11, 2021by NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science highlights the importance of quantifying training load for both programming and monitoring an athlete’s progression or regression over time.
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Resistance Exercise Considerations for Load Carriage
May 8, 2020by Tunde Szivak, PhD, CSCS,*D
This article addresses three main areas of resistance exercise that best prepares tactical personnel for load carriage.
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Ice Hockey Strength and Conditioning Considerations – Sled Resisted Sprint Training
February 10, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS
This article examines using the sled as a dynamic correspondence exercise for increasing on-ice acceleration.
Coaches Program design
Rethinking Heavy Barbell Training – Injury Risk vs. Necessity in Non-Powerlifting Populations
September 16, 2026by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This article analyzes heavy barbell lifting, load management, injury risk, and practical evidence-based programming recommendations. Visit NSCA online to read more about weightlifting and injury prevention
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Monitoring Training Load in American Football
February 4, 2019by Andrew Murray, CSCS
Monitoring training load is essential for determining if athletes are adapting positively or negatively to their training program. This article goes over the various measurement metrics and includes recommendations to monitor training load for football athletes.
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Indispensable Yet Invisible – Why Performance Support Staff Well-Being and Working Conditions Threaten Player Care in Professional Football
September 18, 2026by Rudy Kalema, PhD, Paul Godfrey, MSC, MMACP, MCSP, Olivier Materne, PhD, Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E, Craig Duncan, PhD, Nicolai Morris, MS, Steven Duhig
This article examines how the well-being and working conditions of performance sport professionals may influence player care, injury risk, and performance outcomes in professional soccer. Visit NSCA online to learn more about sport science and performance staff.
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Practical Application of Velocity-Based Training in College Football
September 2, 2026by Conor McNally, MS, CSCS, Quincy Johnson, PhD, CPSS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, Yang Yang, and Andrew Fry, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA*E
This article provides a practical framework for implementing velocity-based training (VBT) in the college football setting, including strategies for autoregulation, load monitoring, training specificity, and the development of strength and power. Visit NSCA online to read more on sport performance and strength development.
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