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Sharpening the Mental Edge: The Use of Sport Psychology Techniques in Strength and Conditioning
November 23, 2020by Adam Feit, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Adam Feit, Coordinator of Physical and Mental Performance at Springfield College, discusses the use of psychological skills in collegiate strength and conditioning and shares his insight into how strength coaches are in an optimal position to incorporate more of these skills into the weight room.
Coaches Professional Development
Complex and Contrast Training: Does Strength and Power Training Sequence Affect Performance-Based Adaptations in Team Sports?
May 22, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic reviews the current research of both complex and contrast training methods and their effect on performance measures.
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Positional Influences, Breathing and Performance: The Utilization of Postural Restoration for the Strength and Conditioning Specialist
May 10, 2018by Jason Masek, MA, ATC, PT, CSCS
Posture begins with proper rib cage position, which leads to better breathing and ultimately, better athletic performance. Jason Masek discusses the important role that postural restoration plays in strength and conditioning during the 2015 Coaches Conference.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Anaerobic Training and Electromyography Studies
November 26, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
This Kinetic Select excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition describes the results from electromyography (EMG) studies on the neural adaptations to anaerobic training.
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Foam Rolling for Performance and Recovery
April 6, 2018by Sean Kratchman
Self-myofascial release (SMR) through the use of foam rolling or other implements is a time and cost-efficient method of increasing performance and recovery.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique
Lessons Learned – “The Training Process”
June 5, 2020by Bo Sandoval, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
In this session from the NSCA Coaches Conference 2020, Bo Sandoval, Director of Strength and Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute, discusses the processes in which they assess their athletes, provide individualized training programs to make weight or build performance, and the various ways they are collecting vital information and research pertaining to fighters.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Examining the Connection between Training the Core and Performance
November 28, 2021by Douglas Tvrdy, DPT, CSCS
This article examines how training the core and performance are connected. This article seeks to help propose how to best use the literature to maximize understanding and use of the current concepts.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
From the Field – The Journey to Building a Sports Performance Facility: From Head Trainer to Business Owner
December 11, 2025by Jonathan Blakely Jr., CSCS,*D, RSCC
This PTQ article shares a real-world story to give inspiration and practical advice on creating your own sport performance business. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and professional development.
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September 19, 2019by Mark White, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F & Robert Pettitt, PhD, CSCS
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Force-Vector Strength Training
September 16, 2019by Yann Le Meur
This infographic summarizes a study in which adding both horizontal and vertical force-vector exercises enhanced physical performance during in-season play.
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