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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 45: Ramsey Nijem
The Head Performance and Strength Coach for the Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association (NBA) team, Ramsey Nijem, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his recent experience completing a doctoral degree as well as his path to his current position.
Coaches Professional Development
Developing a Career in Academia
June 8, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Are you interested in pursuing a career in strength and conditioning research? Chad Kerksick, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico, provides insight into some of the advantages and disadvantages of a career in academia. Kerksick talks about how to choose a path, and the different types of academic jobs available today.
Coaches Exercise Science
Integrating Anaerobic Speed Reserve, Intermittent Fitness Test, and Maximum Aerobic Speed Tests for Comprehensive Fitness Evaluation in Soccer
November 17, 2023by Varun Ghosh, MSc, CSCS
This article aims to explain why integrating multiple tests such as Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), Intermittent Fitness Test (IFT), and Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) can provide a comprehensive evaluation of soccer players’ fitness levels and help to design effective training programs tailored to their individual needs.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 86: Brice Long
Brice Long, Director of Human Performance Experience at O2X, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about O2X’s holistic approach for fire, police, military, and federal agencies. Topics under discussion include the value of training as a firefighter, physical tests and assessments in the National Guard, and being diverse in your skill sets as a coach.
Find Brice on Instagram: @o2xhumanperformance or Twitter: @o2xhp | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
The Role of Rate of Force Development in Bench Press Performance
February 19, 2026by Joseph Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article discusses training modalities in bench press training and incorporating accessories to improve rate of force development (RFD) among athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and exercise science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Mental Toughness: What is it and How do we Train it?
September 24, 2018by Matthew A. Nein, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
In this video from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, sports performance coordinator from Salisbury University, Matt Nein, describes what mental toughness is, skills associated with mental toughness, and how to develop this attribute in athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
Fri1000Nein
May 17, 2018by Matthew Nein, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
Mental Toughness: What Is It and How Do We Train It?
Coaches
Fri1000Nein
May 17, 2018by Matthew Nein, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
Mental Toughness: What Is It and How Do We Train It?
Coaches
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