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Using LTAD to Program for a Middle School Athlete and a High School Athlete: Part 1—Generating an Athletic Profile
October 29, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
This article applies LTAD principles to guide the process of generating an athletic profile (part 1) and sample program design (part 2) for a middle school athlete and a high school athlete.
Coaches Program design
Attentional Focus as a Resource to Optimize Tactical Personnel Training and Performance
June 19, 2020by Andrew Thompson, Jason Stone, MS, and Joshua Hagen
To address and combat neurocognitive decline in tactical personnel, this article will detail the mechanistic underpinnings of, and describe how to apply, attention regulation strategies to facilitate greater skill acquisition, retention, and performance transfer.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
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.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Approaching Group Fitness Using a Classroom Framework – An Examination of Best Practices in a Collegiate Physical Education Activity Strength and Conditioning Course
August 29, 2023by Kevin Fisher, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Dr Richard Ferkel, PhD, and Benjamin Rollenhagen
The purpose of this article is to describe the content and format of a collegiate introductory strength and conditioning course to induce behavioral changes in college students for lifelong physical activity and fitness.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
Static Stretching and Performance
September 24, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Some research has found that static stretching can have detrimental effects on subsequent performance. This is not to say that static stretching should be eliminated from an athlete’s program, but it should be sensibly incorporated into the daily training regimen since chronic stretching can enhance the range of motion around a joint and potentially improve strength and power performance.
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May 14, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
Unlocking Rotational Power
Coaches
Effective Deceleration Technique for Court and Field Sports
May 22, 2018by Developing Speed
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
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.
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Back to Basics: 3 Steps of the Initial Consultation
August 24, 2018by Joni Boyd, PhD, CSCS and Nicole Swank, MS
Developing a truly successful program involves several layers that the personal trainer must address with time, competence, and critical thinking. A thorough and complete initial consultation can ensure that the personal trainer has all the data that they need to design a program that is time-efficient and successful.
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