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Analyzing the Speed Requirements of a Sport
May 1, 2017
While analyzing the speed requirements of different sports may, at first, seem to be a massive challenge, asking a few key questions can make the task much simpler.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique speed sport requirements strength and conditioning
CPSS Eligibility Requirements
Learn about the education and experience requirements for the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist certification. The NSCA's CPSS requirements allow for three different eligibility routes based on your level of post-secondary education.
Sprinting in Field and Court Sports
May 1, 2017
Athletes in field and court sports require reactive agility—they must accelerate, decelerate, and change direction in a constantly changing environment. These requirements result in technical differences between sprinting in a field or court sport and sprinting the 100-m.
Coaches Exercise Technique speed development sprinting sprinting for soccer sprinting intervals sprinting for basketball
Micronutrient Requirements for Athletes
May 1, 2020
This excerpt from NSCA's Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition briefly discusses micronutrients and their role in optimal athletic performance.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition Micronutrients Nutrition Vitamins Minerals Organic Compounds
Educator of the Year
The Educator of the Year Award is presented to an educator who has made noteworthy contributions to education and clinical application of strength training and conditioning.
Classifying Movements
January 7, 2022
This brief excerpt breaks down agility into different target movement patterns to help develop an effective agility and quickness program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Agility Change of Direction Acceleration Deceleration Transition Initiation
Practical Methods for the Strength and Conditioning Coach to Develop Student-Athlete Leadership—Part I
June 1, 2017
In the intercollegiate athletic setting, the strength and conditioning coach can play a role in the development of student-athlete leadership. For the strength and conditioning coach to be a positive contributor to this effort, he or she must have a clear understanding of their role, the role of the sport coach, and the interaction and relationship between the two.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development NSCA Coach Student-athlete leadership strength and conditioning
TSAC-Facilitator of the Year
This award is given to a TSAC-Facilitator who has made noteworthy contributions to the tactical field of strength and conditioning. Main job function (75% of time) must be in an active role within the military, law enforcement, or emergency services (firefighter/EMS) with a secondary job of leading strength and conditioning program for your agency/department.
Sample Job Description - Full Time Strength and Conditioning Coach
This sample job description is intended to be used as a starting point for creating a job description that is appropriate for your situation.
Anatomical Core – Neural Integration
June 1, 2017
Isolated muscle training methods do not necessarily transfer to better sports performance, because technique as well as strength contributes to successful performance. Resistance training for dynamic sports must involve ground-based movements that incorporate the coordinated stabilizing and dynamic functions of multiple muscles.
Coaches Exercise Science core training kinetic select nervous system strength and conditioning
