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Pick Your Protein
April 25, 2018by Trisha B. Stavinoha, MS, RD, CSCS
How can tactical athletes ensure they are getting enough protein, what is the best timing for protein intake, and what should they look for in a protein supplement?
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
The Technology Piece – Industry, Academia, and Subject Matter Experts All Working Together for the Best Outcome for the End User
September 24, 2018by Shane David Irving, CSCS
There is growing momentum in the modernization of law enforcement (and other tactical populations) to integrate industry and academic institutions into modernization plans. Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) can contribute to this collaboration.
TSAC Facilitators Professional Development
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 23: Gary Boros
Gary Boros, Assistant Sport Performance Coach at the University of Denver, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about being flexible in your programming and with your staff, not always grinding your athletes into the ground, and the need to learn from others.
Coaches Professional Development
Instilling a Warrior Culture – A Guide for Developing a Unit Combatives Program
March 15, 2024by MAJ Mark Holt, MS, TSAC-F, and CPT (P) Joseph Clegg, MS
The purpose of this article is to guide tactical leaders in their development of a unit combatives program (UCP).
TSAC Facilitators Program design Professional Development
A Sample Six-Week Exercise Program to Improve General Physical Preparedness for an Occupational Physical Assessment
April 24, 2018by Dennis Scofield, CSCS, TSAC-F, Joseph Kardouni
This article provides a sample six-week, non-linear program for improving muscular strength, power, endurance, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic capacity. However, this is not a “one-size fits all” program, and manipulation of the program variables may be warranted for some individuals.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Considerations for Ruck Injury Prevention in the Low Back
April 24, 2018by Daniel Belcher, CSCS
Given the high prevalence of injuries that occur during rucking, implementing an injury prevention program is paramount. Disseminating information on proper injury prevention training methods and reducing the risk of ruck-related back injuries can improve overall mission readiness with minimal lost training time.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
TSAC Report – January 2020 Research Column
August 30, 2020by Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA and 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 Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation
Boots on the Ground: Real-World Strength and Conditioning Implementation at the Battalion Level
March 27, 2021by Matt Zummo, CSCS
This article is from the perspective of the Battalion Commander, 1st Tank Battalion, in an effort to share with other TSAC-F what did and did not work while implementing the Marine Corps’ Force Fitness program.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Fitness aboard a Canadian Patrol Frigate
December 26, 2023by Yannick Laflamme, MHK, CSCS, and Étienne Chassé, MSc, CSEP-SEP
This article will focus primarily on the physical fitness considerations of sailors aboard Canadian Patrol Frigates while out at sea.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Tire Flipping—A Method of Assessing Functional Power Output for Firefighters
April 24, 2018by Jason L. Mims, Kyle T. Ebersole, PhD, ATC/L, and David J. Cornell, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F
The movement pattern utilized when flipping a tire is similar to the movements required during firefighting. Learn not only how to flip a tire, but how to assess functional power output among firefighters through the use of tire flipping.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Client Consultation|Assessment
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