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Sleep Improvement Programs for Firefighters – A Critically Appraised Topic
June 21, 2021by Charity Lane, MS and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F
The research reviewed in this article provides a baseline snapshot of clinically-relevant tools to screen, diagnose, and provide treatment that can improve behavior surrounding sleep, as well as quantity and quality of sleep in occupational firefighters.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Professional Development
Football-Specific Speed Drills
May 22, 2018by Developing Speed
This article presents two football-specific speed drills in detail—the single-leg box explosion and the mountain climber.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 70: Stuart Hart
Stuart Hart, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for women’s basketball at the University of Nebraska, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from high school athlete to personal trainer to volunteer coach to full-time college strength and conditioning coach. Topics under discussion include a day in the life at the University of Nebraska, building relationships throughout the entire athletic staff, and the value of going to conferences for both educational and networking reasons.
Find Stuart on Twitter: @No_DaysOff06 or Instagram: @strength_byhart
Coaches Professional Development
TSAC – Reducing the Risk of Injury – Estimating and Countering True Injury Risks
April 24, 2020by Rod Pope, PhD
This article is part of a continuing series on practical, evidence-based approaches to reducing the risk of injury while developing tactical strength and conditioning.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Thoracic Mobility
April 19, 2018by Gregory Spatz, PT, DPT, PRC, CSCS and Nathan J. Shaw, ATC, PRT, CSCS,*D, RSCC
The loss of required thoracic spine ranges of motion for sport movements can be problematic for the elite athlete, as well as the weekend warrior. The purpose of this article is to explore biomechanical causes for thoracic mobility restriction as well as provide easily applicable techniques to restore mobility.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Perception and Progression of the Female Athlete
June 20, 2018by Natajah Garcia and Alice Garza, Andres Garza, and Alyssa Gonzalez
Female athletes in the United States have made great progress in sports since Title IX was enacted in 1972. Despite the progress they have made, female athletes have yet to gain full recognition for their athleticism and their achievements. The purpose of this article is to break down the stigma female athletes have received over the years and shine light on the differences that make female athletes a reward to train.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
First Responder Research Column – The Importance of Adequate Sleep for First Responders’ Mental Health
October 2, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This TSAC Report article discusses the training load of GPS technology and blood lactate monitoring for first responders. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
What is the Catch? Clarifying Weightlifting Exercises and Terminology
April 20, 2018by Samuel H. Gardner, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW, USATF, Timothy Dombrowski, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW-ASPC, and Jeremy D. Gough, MS, CSCS, RSCC
This article covers commonly used terminology from United States of America Weightlifting (USAW), plus it contains illustrations of the basic positions for weightlifting exercises.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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