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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 28: Matt Nein
Matthew Nein, Head Sports Performance Coach for Salisbury University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about receiving the NSCA Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year award, personal and program values, and mental toughness.
Coaches Professional Development
Men’s Lacrosse Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
August 12, 2021by Jessi Glauser, MS, CSCS,*D, Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*D, and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this article is to present a sample injury prevention program with a specific emphasis on lower body posterior chain development throughout competitive and non-competitive college lacrosse seasons.
Coaches Program design
Combining Physical and Mental Training
June 19, 2018by Andy Gillham, PhD, CC-AASP, CSCS
Much in the same way that a single movement or a single workout does not make or break a training cycle, the same holds true for mental skills. The challenge is that the strength and conditioning coach will likely need to reach out to another professional trained in sport psychology to help establish the plan and construct the appropriate interventions.
Coaches Exercise Science
Sprinting Mechanics and Technique
December 10, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
This book excerpt is an overview of the fundamentals to sprinting mechanics and technique. It also covers starting, acceleration, drive phase, recovery phase, and deceleration.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Speed and Agility Testing Process
May 22, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness
In order to ensure consistent and accurate results, coaches must take certain steps to ensure proper data collection. It is also important to establish sound protocols prior to testing.
Coaches Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation
Dietary Fat and Performance
May 22, 2018by NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Dietary fat has both long-term and short-term effects on an athlete and athletic performance. “Fat loading” as a strategy to improve athletic performance remains unproven.
Coaches Nutrition
Creatine
January 9, 2021by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
This excerpt will briefly discuss the importance of exercise, dosage of the supplement, efficacy, body mass changes, and adverse effects of creatine.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition
Features, Benefits, and Results—How to Differentiate Yourself in a Competitive Market
April 6, 2018by David Crump
By understanding the differences between features, benefits, and results, along with how they impact current or potential clients, personal trainers can separate themselves from the rest of the pack and ensure long-term success of their business.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Understanding Weight Bias among Personal Trainers and Practical Strategies
March 14, 2022by Robyn Whitehead, PhD, Whitney Moore, PhD, CSCS,*D, and Todd Whitehead
This article seeks to explore weight bias and provide strategies to reduce weight bias behaviors.
Personal trainers Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
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