(132 found)
Effective Deceleration Technique for Court and Field Sports
May 1, 2017
Deceleration in court and field sports, such as football and soccer, is an important component of speed and agility. This book excerpt looks at how to train for effective deceleration.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Deceleration technique speed training speed training drills football speed training soccer speed training
Acceleration and Deceleration Mechanics
June 5, 2020
This excerpt breaks down the optimal positions of the body during acceleration and deceleration.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Acceleration Deceleration Ground Reaction Forces Agility Change of Direction
Assessing Speed and Agility Related to Sport Performance
May 1, 2017
This article presents information about assessing speed and agility in a controlled environment with a test that is similar to the actual demands of a specific sport.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation performance test agility test speed testing assessment
TSAC Research Review, Issue 39
April 1, 2016
This article is the fourth of a continuing series that examines pertinent and recent tactical strength and conditioning research reviews.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design fatigue firefighter fitness TSAC wellness for firefighters wellness programs Soldier load carriage
Gluteal Muscle Strength and Activation, and the Relation to Knee Pain
April 1, 2019
This article focuses on exercises that strengthen the gluteal muscles for abduction to help reduce knee pain in full range of motion and promote proper movement in the primary knee joints.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design TSAC Glute Muscle Knee Pain Proper Movement
Accounting for Mental and Physical Stress in the Law Enforcement Physical Training Schedule
April 1, 2015
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 and Disorder or Disease handling stress physical stress Training program design
Resistance Training for the Older Adult – Progressions to Achieve an Overhead Press
February 4, 2022
This purpose of this article is to supply personal trainers with resistance training techniques, progressions, and cues that can assist their clients in overcoming sarcopenia and to eventually press to the overhead position pain free and with confidence.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Sarcopenia Overhead Press Older Adult Retraction Posterior Chain
TSAC Report 49 Research Review
October 1, 2018
This article is the 12th in a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science TSAC Firefighters Police Academy Tactical Athlete
Assessing Power in Youth Populations
December 31, 2018
The administration and measurement of youth power development has become more available and familiar with the advances of technology. This excerpt introduces varieties of testing and administration practices to assess power in the youth population.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Power Developing Power Youth Training LTAD hs-coaching
Knee Movement and Exercise Guidelines
July 29, 2019
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training discusses the importance of education on proper running surfaces, appropriate footwear, and the benefits of cross-training in addressing overuse of the knee.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
