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Developing Fitness-Component Assessments for Military Units
A physical assessment continues to be one of the best ways to evaluate and measure physical preparedness and readiness of a military unit for job-related tasks and future missions. Tactical facilitators must consider multiple factors when developing testing protocols and programs, including leadership support, limited resources, and training cycle time constraints.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
TSAC Report 45 Research Review
April 24, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD
This article is the ninth 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 Technique Program design
Validated Physical Abilities of the California Law Enforcement Patrol Position of a Large Southern California Agency
April 24, 2018by Joseph Dulla, TSAC-F
To operate at the highest level possible, tactical athletes should train for the validated physical abilities applicable to their respective positions as identified by applicable subject matter experts.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Legal Issues
Considerations of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
September 3, 2019by Nicholas Martinez, Christopher Lilla, CSCS, and Michael Renteria, CSCS
The innovative technology found in portable BFR training systems can help tactical personnel achieve greater strength and hypertrophic gains, as well as optimize training programs and overall performance.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
The Deadlift and Its Application to Overall Performance
April 24, 2018by Matthew R. Wenning, MS
This article provides a few key tips on how to perform the deadlift more efficiently and safely. Some helpful coaching cues—such as keeping the head slightly up, activating the lats, and pushing the knees out—can assist a tactical athlete in executing the deadlift while increasing strength over time.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Injury Risk Reduction Programs for Firefighters—A Case Example
April 24, 2018by Carl H. Sheppard, CSCS, TSAC-F
The program described in this article is an example of how a department can attempt to address and potentially prevent musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters and similar tactical populations. This process includes the use of movement screens, active workshops, and various modes of feedback.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety
High School Sports and Strength and Conditioning – Implications for Tactical Organizations
February 27, 2021by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F, Megan McGuire, and Erika Hernandez, CSCS
This article explores the concept of how lifestyle behaviors encouraged at the high school-level could affect fitness during adulthood, with a focus on both sport and strength and conditioning participation.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Creatine Supplementation – A Method to Support Brain Health and Cognitive Function in the Tactical Profession
January 20, 2023by Miguel Zeran, CSCS
This article discusses the possible benefits of creatine supplementation for tactical athletes and their cognitive function.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
Applied Periodization in Shoulder Injury for the Tactical Athlete—Part 2
April 24, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D and Joseph Morelli, CSCS
The exercises and progressions provided in this article can be used as a basic guideline for rehabilitation of common shoulder injuries, as well as a way to strengthen areas that are commonly affected by injury.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Embedding Strength and Conditioning in High School JROTC – A 16-Week Model for Tactical Readiness, Safety, and Self-Efficacy
This article discusses current tactical and youth training literature into a 16-week JROTC strength and conditioning model for high school students. Visit NSCA online to learn more about athletic performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
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