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Concept First!: An Approach to Teaching the Fundamental Human Movements
May 7, 2018by Dan John
This session by Dan John from the 2015 NSCA Coaches Conference explains the “concept first” method as a simple way that allows the athletes to learn movement quickly and begin to load appropriately.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Perception and Progression of the Female Athlete
June 20, 2018by Natajah Garcia and Alice Garza, Andres Garza, and Alyssa Gonzalez
Female athletes in the United States have made great progress in sports since Title IX was enacted in 1972. Despite the progress they have made, female athletes have yet to gain full recognition for their athleticism and their achievements. The purpose of this article is to break down the stigma female athletes have received over the years and shine light on the differences that make female athletes a reward to train.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
Mental Toughness: What is it and How do we Train it?
September 24, 2018by Matthew A. Nein, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
In this video from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, sports performance coordinator from Salisbury University, Matt Nein, describes what mental toughness is, skills associated with mental toughness, and how to develop this attribute in athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
Simply Stronger
October 31, 2019by David Terry, CSCS, RSCC
Dave Terry, Associate Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University, discusses simplifying the process of programming for coaches to optimize their team’s potential. Terry also talks about fostering a culture that his athletes can take beyond the weight room and implement into their lives after college.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
Recovery and Regeneration
May 8, 2018by Brandon Marcello, PhD, CSCS*D
Most of us are on the right track but on the wrong train with regard to recovery and regeneration, Brandon Marcello says in this lecture from the 2015 Coaches Conference. Join Brandon as he discusses recovery as the road to regeneration.
Coaches Exercise Science 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.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Professional Development
Why Coaches Need to Know About Wellness
March 31, 2018by Rick Howard MEd, CSCS,*D
Youth practitioners need to be aware of the competing demands on young athletes’ lives in order to help them effectively balance these demands. Wellness provides a reference point that can be used to better understand the competing demands placed on youngsters by identifying the six dimensions of wellness.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Age-Appropriate Dynamic Warm Up
December 28, 2019by Kelli Selman, MS, CSCS
In this hands on session from the NSCA’s 2019 Coaches Conference, Performance Specialist from the Michael Johnson Performance Headquarters, Kelli Selman, defines the elements of an effective, efficient, and ethical dynamic warm-up. This session also provides practical and age-specific examples to target all elements of athleticism.
Coaches Program design
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
Warm-Ups for Speed Development
February 4, 2020by Scott Charland, MA, CSCS
In this hands-on session from the 2019 NSCA Coaches Conference, Scott Charland, Manager of Human Performance for Parkview Health Sports Medicine, introduces his “recipe” for movement patterns that focus on speed development. This can easily be placed into a warm-up session prior to a conditioning workout or sport practice.
Coaches Program design
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