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Sun1030Appel

May 15, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Carolyn Appel, CSCS

Video

A Performance-Based Approach to Pre- and Post-Natal Training

Personal trainers

Sun1030Appel

May 15, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Carolyn Appel, CSCS

Video

A Performance-Based Approach to Pre- and Post-Natal Training

Personal trainers

Effective Deceleration Technique for Court and Field Sports

May 22, 2018by Developing Speed

Article

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

The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players

April 22, 2019by Kenneth P. Clark, PhD, CSCS

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Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 69: Molly Galbraith

Podcast

Molly Galbraith, Woman-in-Charge at Girls Gone Strong, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the history of bringing Girls Gone Strong to fruition and filling the void of fitness information geared towards women. Topics under discussion include getting involved with the fitness industry and the NSCA, how to better coach women in a fitness setting, and creating educational content to support those who want to learn more. Find Molly on Instagram: @themollygalbraith or @thegirlsgonestrong

Coaches Professional Development

Load Carriage – Programming for Special Operations Forces

July 27, 2023by Taylor Givens, TSAC-F and Nicholas Martinez

Article

This narrative review will focus on the research related to tactical load carriage and on a program recommendation to maximize strength and endurance adaptations in Special Operations Forces (SOF).

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design

The Fighter Pilot – A 21st Century Tactical Athlete

November 15, 2021by Richard Evans, CSCS

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Between the physiological, cognitive, and tactical skill demands, this article explains why fighter pilots should be considered tactical athletes and have access to resources like a professional sport athlete.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design

Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations

February 13, 2026by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS

Article

This TSAC Report article highlights ruck performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury. Visit NSCA online to learn more about military strength training.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Body Mass Bias—Effects on Fitness Test and Tactical Performance

April 24, 2018by Guy D. Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D

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Because fitness test results are part of performance evaluations, smaller service members have an advantage in terms of attaining promotions, despite evidence that suggests that greater body size, strength, power, and load carrying capacity is correlated with tactical performance.

TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation

Ice Hockey – In-Season Strength and Conditioning Considerations

August 7, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS

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This article provides some practical applications to minimize the negative effects associated with a long intensive ice hockey season on ice hockey athletes.

Coaches Program design

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