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Creatine Supplementation – A Method to Support Brain Health and Cognitive Function in the Tactical Profession
January 20, 2023by Miguel Zeran, CSCS
This article discusses the possible benefits of creatine supplementation for tactical athletes and their cognitive function.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
A Framework for Annual Planning and Programming for Division II Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Distance Runners
March 2, 2026by Mike Waller, PhD, USAW-2, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, and Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
This NSCA Coach article examines strength and conditioning strategies for collegiate distance runners to build performance for outdoor competition. Visit NSCA online to read about sport science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Defining, Measuring, and Monitoring Resilience for the Tactical Professional: Part 1 – Allostatic Load Theory: Principles for the Tactical Professional at Home and on the Job
February 17, 2022by Colin Tomes, CSCS, TSAC-F, Ben Schram, TSAC-F, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
This article defines and reviews the allostatic load theory in tactical personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Preparatory Period
September 7, 2020by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
This excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning outlines what training typically looks like in the preparatory period, or off-season.
Coaches Program design
Microdosing and the Tactical Athlete – Considerations and Opportunities for Time-Critical Performance
January 20, 2023by Daniel James Bunyan, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article explains the potential benefits of microdosing training with tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 94: Andrew Stocks
Andy Stocks, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Augustana University and recently named NSCA Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about persevering as a young coach in a tough career field. Topics under discussion include how his weightlifting and powerlifting background help him program for student-athletes and what he envisions his future as a head coach might look like someday.
Find Andy on Instagram: @stocksthestrengthcoach or @augiestrength and Twitter: @augiestrength | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
The Development of Strength and Conditioning within Domestic Cricket in Pakistan—A Personal Perspective
This is my story of how a strength and conditioning coach influenced not only one of Pakistan’s up and coming cricket team’s approach to fitness and lifestyle, but also that of the wider community.
Coaches Program design
The Metabolic “Pink Taxing” of Fitness Standards for Female Service Members
May 10, 2024by Allison Brager, PhD, and Valerie Starratt, PhD
This article will explore the concept of “pink taxing,” whereby females must expend more metabolic energy compared to their male counterparts to achieve the same scores in standard military fitness tests.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 60: Kurt Hester
Kurt Hester, Head of Sports Performance at Louisiana Tech University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from weight lifting at 12 years old to training collegiate football athletes today. Topics under discussion include starting a business, pioneering strength and conditioning, and the interview process.
Find Kurt on Twitter: @thekurthester or on Instagram: @hesterkurt | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield
Coaches Professional Development
Increasing Performance on Tactical Aerobic Endurance Tasks
August 24, 2018by Daniel Cooper, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
When isolating aerobic capacity as a determinant of performance, traditional interventions have focused on increasing an individual’s VO2max. Based on the large acute improvements from a single positive psychology research study, investigations into the application of integrated psychophysiological strategies to optimize performance should be explored.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
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