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Proximal Position Dictates Hip Performance and Health
June 20, 2018by Greg Spatz, PT, DPT, PRC, CSCS, Trevor Rappa, DPT, PT, PRC, CSCS, and Doug Kechijian, DPT, MA, PT, PRC
This article provides strength and conditioning coaches with strategies to address hip mobility limitations that may lead to lumbar spine and femoral acetabular issues.
Coaches Exercise Science
The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
April 22, 2019by Kenneth P. Clark, PhD, CSCS
Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Biofeedback for Strength and Conditioning Performance
April 19, 2018by Gabrielle Smith
Biofeedback is a tool that not everyone knows about, yet many coaches and athletes could benefit from using it. This article will describe the psychophysiological principle, introduce biofeedback, and provide descriptions of two biofeedback modalities that may be useful for strength and conditioning professionals to improve performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Maintain Training While Traveling with Dumbbells: Personal Insight
April 19, 2018by Allen R. Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCACoaches Exercise Technique Program design
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September 19, 2019by Malia Blue, CSCS, Erica Goldstein, MS, RD, CSCS, Paul Comfort, PhD, CSCS,*D, Andy Fry, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA*E and Emily Tagesen, CSCS
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Teaching for Skill Acquisition in Fitness – Best Practices for Fitness Pedagogy
April 17, 2021by Dr Anthony Smith, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
The purpose of this article is to present pedagogical content knowledge to personal trainers aimed to enhance client performance and satisfaction.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development
Achilles Recovery in Soccer – Best Practices for Regaining Full Speed
December 8, 2025by Valeria Ruffo, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article outlines the best practices for Achilles recovery in soccer. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports recovery.
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A Mindful Lift – Benefits of Mindful Meditation in Strength and Conditioning – Part 1
January 3, 2021by Elizabeth Hope, Meagan Wilson, and Brian Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
In the first of a two part series, this article explores the possible benefits for strength and conditioning coach development and discusses how mindful meditation can improve reflective practice and the coach-athlete relationship.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development
Raising Awareness about the Positive Influences of Strength and Conditioning Coaches
September 17, 2018by Dr. Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D
If the strength and conditioning field largely keeps to itself, or the knowledge base is not seen to transcend the training facility, it seems reasonable to think that this will present a problem for strength and conditioning coaches. This article examines some actions strength and conditioning coaches can take to increase the awareness of the good work they do on a daily basis.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development
Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Youth
April 21, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, and NSCA High School Coaching
Coaches can help children and adolescents develop athletic ability by including motor skills training into sports practice and training. This approach is called integrative neuromuscular training.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
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