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Assessment and Testing of Specific Endurance in Soccer Players
April 19, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
The focus of this article is to describe the physiological needs of soccer athletes and then provide assessments for testing endurance of athletes of various ages, abilities, and genders.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Catch-22—Why Fundamental Motor Skills are so Important
April 21, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
The purpose of this article is to highlight the 22 fundamental motor skills and offer practical suggestions for implementing fundamental motor skill training into an activity plan.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Teaching Focus: A Personal Perspective
June 11, 2018by Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The constant presence of technology can train the mind to be in a constant state of reactivity and unease. Personal trainers can help their clients improve performance by teaching them how to focus.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
Commitment to the Profession - Time to Step Up or Step Out
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
Professional standards can differ from gym-to-gym, studio-to-studio, and personal trainer-to-personal trainer, but all professional personal trainers can benefit from focusing on specific goals.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Applying Dumbbell Exercises to Football Players’ Training Programs
April 19, 2018by Allen R. Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
This article describes how to use dumbbell exercises in the training programs for football athletes. It includes sample programs for skill position athletes and big skill position athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
A Holistic Approach to Sport Performance
March 4, 2021by By Duncan N. French, PhD
This is an excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, Duncan N. French & Lorena Torres-Ronda.
The Importance of Proper Movement for Marines—Part 4: Movement Education
April 24, 2018by Matt Zummo, CSCS
In the final part of this four-part series on proper movement, the author recommends that the US Marine Corps screen the movement quality of each Marine and educate them on how to move correctly in order to reduce the risk of injury.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Strength and Conditioning Considerations for the Elite Ten-Pin Bowler
April 20, 2018by Jit Hwee Julian Lim, MS, CSCS
The modern game of ten-pin bowling requires an athlete to have high levels of physical preparedness to excel. This article includes a sample training program that may improve bowling performance.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
How to Establish Trust with Your Clientele and Achieving Long-Term Success
March 4, 2020by Jenna Werking, CSCS, CSPS
The purpose of this article is to provide a practical, step-by-step process on how to establish trust with your clientele that is valuable in achieving long-term success in this industry.
Personal trainers Professional Development
High School Coaching Bundle, from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference
May 8, 2018by Fred Eaves, MAEd, CSCS, RSCC, USAW, Micah J. Kurtz, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, John F Garrish, MS, CSCS, RSCC, and Ken Martel
This bundle includes videos of five of the best high school coaching sessions from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference. If you could not attend the sessions live, this is the next best thing. CEU quiz available.
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