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Performance through Durability: Integrating Strength and Conditioning in a Sports Performance Department
May 9, 2018by Ted Perlak, CSCS, RSCC*D
The ability of strength and conditioning professionals to bridge the gap between sports medicine and coaching is the focus of this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference. Coach Ted Perlak explains why coaches should take into account the “why” and the “how” more so than the “what.”
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development
TSAC Report—Military Column—July 2024
November 29, 2024by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PHD, CSCS
This article compares an equipment-heavy Army Combat Fitness Test to a minimal-equipment training program and test.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Professional Development
Ben Davis High School Strength and Conditioning Program—Large School Program with Applications for Any Size School
May 10, 2018by Kevin Vanderbush, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E
One area that can have great impact on the success of a high school athletic department is the strength and conditioning program. This session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference provides insights from Coach Kevin Vanderbush’s personal experience as the strength and conditioning coach at Ben Davis High School for 31 years. This session covers the most important components of strength and conditioning at the high school level and provides both the rationale behind certain practices as well as practical tips.
Coaches Program design Safety Professional Development
Philosophy in Strength and Conditioning—Clarifying Coaching and Training Philosophy
August 22, 2018by Scott P. Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D and Brian T. Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Once strength and conditioning coaches have a better understanding of some of the differences between coaching and training philosophy, they can build their coaching philosophy and ensure it is a combination of both the “why” and “how.”
Coaches Program design Professional Development
Integration of Visual Flash Reflex Technology for Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Professionals in Agility Training Programs for Collegiate Baseball Players
This article in NSCA Coach explores the role of agility training in college baseball. Learn more on sports performance and exercise science online at NSCA.com
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A Velocity-Based Training Program with Variable Resistance
April 8, 2026by Francis Kozub, PhD, CSCS, and Mary Kozub, PhD, RN
This PTQ article focuses on the use of the back squat along with innovative technology to measure velocity during lower body lifts. Visit NSCA online to read more on personal training news and athletic performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Professional Development
Seven Pillars of Prevention: Effective Strategies for Strength and Conditioning Coaches to Reduce Injury Risk and Improve Performance in Young Athletes
April 17, 2021by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic highlights seven effective strategies to reduce the risk of injury in young athletes for strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
The Olympic Lifts—Suggested Practices and Common Mistakes
June 19, 2018by Vilayat Del Rossi, MA, CSCS,*D, USAW
This article reviews the basics of the Olympic lifts, including strength base, skill transfer, snatch progressions, and clean and jerk progressions. This article also covers several suggested practices for strength and conditioning coaches to fine-tune and progress learning and coaching of the lifts.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Youth Performance and Fitness—Strength and Conditioning Information for Parents
April 6, 2018by Chat E. Williams, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
Strength and conditioning professionals who incorporate a properly designed and supervised training program can help their young athletes train, compete, and reduce the likelihood of injury.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Implementing Olympic-Style Weightlifting in Strength Training for Sport
August 26, 2019by Antonio Squillante, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC
This article considers some of the main differences between the training of Olympic weightlifters and the use of Olympic weightlifting exercises in strength training for sport.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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