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TSAC Report 43 Research Review
April 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD
This article is the eighth 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. On this occasion, the focus is on new research presented at the 2016 NSCA National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 7 – 8, 2016.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
TSAC Report Research Column – December 2020
September 12, 2021by Dustin Dunnick, CSCS
This article is part of 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 Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Understand the Energy Demands of the Tactical Athlete
June 8, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
The daily energy requirements of tactical personnel are highly variable, depending on gender, body composition, activities performed, age, and environmental conditions.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 28: Matt Nein
Matthew Nein, Head Sports Performance Coach for Salisbury University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about receiving the NSCA Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year award, personal and program values, and mental toughness.
Coaches Professional Development
A Personal Trainer’s Guide to the Aspiring Bodybuilder
March 14, 2024by Kworweinski Lafontant, MS, CSCS, and Alexa Rukstela, MS
This article will discuss the balance between what an aspiring bodybuilder may expect from a personal trainer, what a personal trainer is able to provide, and how a personal trainer can be a valuable asset towards the aspiring bodybuilder’s development.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
Using Questions to Improve Coach Effectiveness
June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP
After going to a conference, networking, and returning to your normal schedule and location with all the new ideas, tips, and tricks, what happens then? The purpose of this article is to show how using questions and reflecting can help turn professional development activities into actionable improvements in your coaching practice.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
TSAC Research Column – January 2022
October 14, 2022by Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS
This article is part of 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 Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Developing a Uniform System for Improving Athleticism across Multiple Sports
May 7, 2018by Scott Charland, MA, CSCS
This session from the 2015 NSCA Coaches Conference is designed for the strength and conditioning coach who deals with a wide variety of sports. Scott Charland highlights how the needs of athletes in different sports are similar and shows how it is possible to operate an effective, consistent, and comprehensive strength and conditioning program with minimal staff.
Coaches Program design
How To Train Your Trainers
July 26, 2018by Jay Merlino, MS, CSCS
In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Jay Merlino discusses "how to train your trainers" in the sense of figuring out the best way to communicate knowledge; not only programmatic insights, but implementation of the actual program as well.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Organization and Administration
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 4: Lance Walker
Lance Walker, Global Director of Performance at Michael Johnson Performance (MJP), talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about being unselfish in your work, developing your people skills in order to be a better coach, and mapping out your professional path.
Coaches Professional Development
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