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Integrating Plyometric Training for High School Soccer Athletes – Part 2
June 7, 2021by Rui Liu, CSCS, Brian Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Clayton Kuklick, MA, PhD, CSCS
In the second of this two part series, this article will discuss program design with an emphasis on integrating lower limb plyometric training into soccer training to enhance power actions, as well as, consider high school athletes’ biological characteristics and long-term athletic development (LTAD).
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Supporting Athlete’s Transitions: Coaching Strategies to Enhance Athlete Well-Being during Athletic Retirement
October 6, 2025by Terrie Bradshaw, CSCS, and Tom Cormier, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
This article in NSCA Coach examines whether athletic coaches, educators, and institutions are adequately prepared to support athletes through athletic retirement. Visit NSCA online to learn more on LTAD and coaching strategies.
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Age and Sex Considerations: Practical Application
December 26, 2023by Developing Agility
This article from Developing Agility briefly discusses the importance of age-appropriate speed and agility drills.
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Long-Term Athlete Development
August 19, 2018by Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D
In this video from the NSCA's 2013 National Conference, Dr. Rhodri Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Health at Cardiff Metropolitan University, talks about planning for long-term athletic development.
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Outlining the Performance-Based Mode
August 27, 2018by Jon Torine
In this video from the NSCA's 2013 National Conference, Jon Torine, Human Performance Director for Functional Movement Systems, talks about building the performance-based model for your athlete.
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A Coach’s Dozen: An Update on Building Healthy, Strong, and Resilient Young Athletes
October 1, 2018by Yann Le Meur
The “coach’s dozen” is a collection of 12 principles that will help youth coaches, physical education teachers, and pediatric exercise specialists maintain inclusive, sustainable, and enjoyable participation in exercise and sport.
Coaches Program design
Positive Youth Development through Strength and Conditioning
February 4, 2019by Maura Bergan, PhD, CSCS
In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, Maura Bergan explores how strength and conditioning and the weight room can help educate young individuals in more areas than just athletic development, and how it can foster and create many positive life lessons.
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Coaching and Communications with Today's Youth
August 18, 2018by Adam E. Feit, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
In this video from the NSCA's 2014 Coaches Conference, Adam Feit talks about the state of today's youth, and discusses the importance of training youth to reach their highest potential, both on and off the field.
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The Youth Physical Development Centre: Science and Practice Working in Synergy
October 8, 2019by Rhodri Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D
In this session from the 2019 NSCA National Conference, Rhodri Lloyd, Co-Founder of the Youth Physical Development Centre, examines the science and practice behind the development of athleticism in youth athletes.
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Bridge: Long-Term Athletic Development, with Dr. Greg Haff
May 4, 2018by G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Dr. Greg Haff, President of the NSCA, sits down to discuss the NSCA's position statement on Long-Term Athletic Development.
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