In this session from the NSCA’s 2015 Hockey Clinic, San Jose Sharks Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Mike Potenza discusses how to create a program that can help re-assimilate an injured hockey player’s body back to pre-injury functions and movements, and eventually back to competition. Potenza also covers the structure of an off-ice reconditioning program, the members of the performance team, methods for building a “return to skate program,” and reintegration procedures for the athlete.

Behavioral Changes and Physical Activity: Progressive Program Design

Bridge the Gap Practical: Training 8-Week Program in Fight Camp

Bridge the Gap Lecture: Training 8-Week Program in Fight Camp

Developing a Program

Effective Program Design Strategies

Learn how strength and power training can help your clients boost production of the hormones that many consider to be the “fountain of youth.”

This article describes how to use dumbbell exercises in the training programs for football athletes. It includes sample programs for skill position athletes and big skill position athletes.

Isometrics: Implications for Program Design

Repeated sprint ability (RSA) may be one of the most important factors to consider when developing strength and conditioning programs for high-intensity repeated sprint sports. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference, Ernie Rimer reviews the latest science behind RSA, compares the pros and cons of RSA protocols performed in the laboratory and in the field, and suggests methods to improve RSA.