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Reducing the Risk of Injury – Elements of Injury Causation
October 8, 2019by 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
The Bilateral Deficit—Plausible Explanations and Solvents
April 20, 2018by John M. McNamara, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW, and Max Barnhart, CSCS
By adhering to the basic principles of training, including progressive overload, periodization, and a safe lifting environment, the bilateral deficit can be improved by the amalgamation of unilateral force production, maximal effort, and repeated effort training.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Polarized Endurance Training (PET) for Cardiovascular Endurance Optimization
June 25, 2018by Jay Hydren, MS, CSCS,*D and Bruce Cohen, PhD, CSCS
There is growing evidence that polarized endurance training is a promising method for optimizing a tactical athlete’s cardiovascular system, preparing for physical performance tests, allowing for a more full recovery during deployment, and allowing for safer return to duty after injury or deployment.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates: Part 1 – Background
July 28, 2023by John Mata, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F and Lauren Haydu
This article seeks to explain the differences between males and females in training and adaptations, as well as provide actionable guidelines to improve performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Hydration and Electrolyte Considerations for Tactical Athletes
April 25, 2018by Trisha B. Stavinoha, MS, RD, CSCS
It is important for tactical athletes to be aware of their fluid intake and hydration status when training for or performing job duties. This article explains several ways this can be accomplished.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
Leave No Stone Unturned—Training for Success in the NFL Combine
March 4, 2019by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
The NFL Combine is a week-long evaluation process that allows NFL scouts, coaches, general managers, and owners to get an up-close and personal evaluation of the talent that comprises the given year’s draft class. This is a day-by-day program outline to maximize results and effort for the NFL combine.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Prevention of Hamstring Injuries in Sprinters
December 16, 2019by Amber Murphy, Ralph Mann, and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to describe the cause of hamstring injuries in sprinters and present a biomechanical intervention, or drill, that can be used to prevent hamstring injuries while transitioning sprint athletes toward the utilization of frontside mechanics.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Fri0830Bellon
May 17, 2018by Chris Bellon, PhD, CSCS & Brad DeWeese, EdD, MHS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Bridge the Gap Lecture: The Art of Integration – Periodizing Speed, Power, & Strength in the Training Process
Coaches
Sat1400Barr
October 4, 2018by David Barr, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
Training Techniques for Optimal Muscle Gain and Fat Loss
Personal trainers
Men’s Lacrosse Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
August 12, 2021by Jessi Glauser, MS, CSCS,*D, Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*D, and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this article is to present a sample injury prevention program with a specific emphasis on lower body posterior chain development throughout competitive and non-competitive college lacrosse seasons.
Coaches Program design
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