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Importance of an In-Season Strength Training Program: A Reminder to Sport Coaches
June 21, 2023by Adam Virgile, CSCS, CPSS
This infographic reminds coaches of the importance of in-season strength training programs for maintaining physical capabilities and sport performance, while decreasing the overall risk of injuries in athletes.
Coaches Program design
Overcoming Challenges Associated with Training Youth Athletes
April 21, 2018by Ryan T. McClure, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Strength and conditioning professionals must be proactive in fighting the challenges associated with time constraints and overtraining with their youth athletes. By applying the strategies explained in this article, a strength and conditioning professional can help a youth athlete perform at a high level when it matters the most.
Coaches Program design
Greatness Requires the Soft Stuff Too
August 27, 2018by Brian Nguyen, CSCS
Learn to identify the four present and future states you want for your clients or athletes as their coach. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, Brain Nguyen also explains how to design products and programs that develop long-term trust and profitable relationships.
Personal trainers Program design
Introducing Non-Traditional Sports for U.S. Youth Strength and Conditioning Development
September 25, 2021by Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA and Brett Stone, PhD
The purpose of this article is to make the case for implementing non-traditional sports into training programs that prepare youth for participation in traditional American sports and bridge the gap between pedagogy of physical education and strength and conditioning youth coaching.
Coaches Program design
Multidirectional Speed in Youth Soccer Players: Programming Considerations and Practical Applications
July 10, 2022by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic provides a developmental framework within multidirectional speed for strength and conditioning coaches who work with youth athletes.
Coaches Program design
Developing Strength, Power, and Endurance in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete
November 17, 2023by James Pritchard, MSc, CSCS, RSCC, TSAC-F, USAW
This article seeks to help coaches understand the demands of Brazilian jiu jitsu on athletes, as well as appropriate training strategies to improve performance potential.
Coaches Program design
Tapering and Peaking
April 22, 2019by Developing Endurance: pp. 51-52
This excerpt from Developing Endurance goes over tapering and peaking in aerobic training for competition.
Coaches Program design
Bridge: Snatch Balance Progression Assessment and Mobility Correction for Athletes, with Matthew Delancy
June 10, 2019by Matt DeLancy, CSCS
Matt Delancy, Strength Coach for the University of Florida, coaches mobility progress from a snatch balance assessment.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique
Agility and Coordination Training in a Pediatric Athletic Population
June 3, 2019by Jacqueline Alferez, David Valdez, Jesus Alejandro Saavedra, Roel Rolando Ruiz Jr, Francisco Xavier Ayala, and Kassidy Jean Argulles
A fundamental training program at a young age gives the athlete the opportunity to develop many skills needed to succeed. The implementation of agility and coordination training can help reduce the risk of injury and elevate a young developing athlete.
Coaches Program design
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