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An Applied Five-Week Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Female Volleyball
October 29, 2018by Dr. Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA, and Hannah Macke
This article provides a narrative of the effects of a five-week strength and conditioning program on collegiate female volleyball athletes and shows the potential benefits that may occur in lower-body performance.
Coaches Program design
Normalizing Fitness Data
May 21, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
Field tests have become popular in applied exercise science and sport performance enhancement programs because of their simplicity and ability to generalize results. However, numerous confounding factors may influence the validity of test data from such evaluations.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Acceleration vs. Maximum Speed
June 15, 2018by Developing Speed
Acceleration and maximum speed are terms used in speed development programs, and when developing a program, it is vital to differentiate between the two. This allows coaches to target their training to the capacity most important in their own sport.
Coaches Exercise Science
WED1500_Stierli
May 17, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Mick Stierli, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
New South Wales Police Force Recon – A Holistic Approach to Tactical Operator Wellness and Performance
TSAC Facilitators
Bridge: Warm up complexes and progression to train for increased rate of force development, with Nick Savage
October 29, 2018by Nick Robert Savage, CSCS
Nick Savage, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at the University of Florida, demonstrates warm-up complexes and Olympic-style lifting progressions to improve force development.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Strengthening Student-Athletes’ Leadership Skills in the Weight Room
August 8, 2020by Whitney Moore, PhD, CSCS,*D and Valerie Smith, MS, CSCS
Dr. Whitney Moore and Val Smith from Wayne State University use this session, from the 2019 NSCA National Conference, to provide evidence-based motivational strategies and leadership behaviors, strength coach tested relationship-building strategies, and explain different levels of informal leadership training opportunities.
Coaches Professional Development
The Importance of the Initial Interview—Establishing Credibility Quickly with a New Potential Client
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
The initial interview is the starting point for the client-trainer relationship and sets the tone for the emotional connection and the development of trust and value for a long-lasting professional relationship.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
An Applied Five-Week Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Female Volleyball
October 22, 2018by Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA, and Hannah Macke
This article provides a narrative of the effects of a five-week strength and conditioning program on collegiate female volleyball athletes and shows the potential benefits that may occur in lower-body performance.
Coaches Program design
Bridge: Client-Trainer Dynamic, with Brandi Binkley
May 4, 2018by Brandi Binkley, MS
Brandi Binkley, the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, shares her thoughts on the relationship between clients and personal trainers.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Global Positioning System
March 14, 2022by NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science
This excerpt from the NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science, discusses some of the benefits and validity of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) data.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
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