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Games to Support Physical Literacy and Long-Term Athletic Development
April 21, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, and NSCA High School Coaching
Strength and conditioning coaches who systematically progress specific training variables, including games, can help youth improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Acceleration vs. Maximum Speed
June 15, 2018by Developing Speed
Acceleration and maximum speed are terms used in speed development programs, and when developing a program, it is vital to differentiate between the two. This allows coaches to target their training to the capacity most important in their own sport.
Coaches Exercise Science
Factors Determining Quickness: Anticipation
May 18, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness
Scenarios that provide a stimulus relevant to the sporting environment may help athletes develop better anticipation skills through the refinement of search strategies, response speed and accuracy, pattern recognition, and decision-making abilities.
Coaches Exercise Science
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September 19, 2019by Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA, Dan Bornstein, PhD, Joseph Alemany, CSCS, TSAC-F
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Repeated Sprint Capability in Soccer Players
April 19, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
This article will examine the physical demands of soccer players and discuss why repeated sprint ability (RSA) is considered highly important in the performance of these athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Use of Velocity-Based Training in Sports
July 26, 2018by Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 Coaches Conference, Dr. Bryan Mann addresses velocity-based training (VBT) in sports. Dr. Mann defines VBT as "the use of various devices that measure displacement and time" as he describes each device and its ability.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Windows of Optimal Trainability
June 11, 2018by Ben Fletcher, MS, CSCS, FMS
The “five Ss” of trainability and performance are critical periods of development that all youth strength and conditioning coaches should consider when creating a training program. Coaches should take advantage of each window to maximize a youth athlete’s potential and help ensure a long athletic career.
Coaches Program design
Introduction to Dynamic Warm-Up
June 8, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Interest is growing in warm-up procedures that involve dynamic activities and sport-specific movements that maximize active ranges of motion at different movement-specific speeds while preparing the body for the demands of sport training and competition.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
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May 17, 2018by Paul Laursen, PhD
The Science and Application of High Intensity Interval Training
Coaches
Sat1000Laursen
May 17, 2018by Paul Laursen, PhD
The Science and Application of High Intensity Interval Training
Coaches
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