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High School Sports and Strength and Conditioning – Implications for Tactical Organizations

February 27, 2021by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F, Megan McGuire, and Erika Hernandez, CSCS

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This article explores the concept of how lifestyle behaviors encouraged at the high school-level could affect fitness during adulthood, with a focus on both sport and strength and conditioning participation.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

The ABCs of Long-Term Athletic Development

March 23, 2016by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D

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For emerging athletes to move properly and develop athletic skills, they must first develop proficiency in fundamental motor skills. The ABCs of athleticism, therefore, must reflect the development of fundamental motor skills first, and specific athletic skills second.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Age and Sex Considerations: Practical Application

December 26, 2023by Developing Agility

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This article from Developing Agility briefly discusses the importance of age-appropriate speed and agility drills.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates: Part 1 – Background

July 28, 2023by John Mata, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F and Lauren Haydu

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This article seeks to explain the differences between males and females in training and adaptations, as well as provide actionable guidelines to improve performance.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design

Maintaining Arm Health with Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques

April 25, 2025by Avery Bridges, And Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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This article discusses baseball-specific strength and conditioning techniques, focusing on lower extremity training and improving shoulder mechanics.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment

Lower Extremity Static Stretching Protocol for the Prevention of Muscle-Tendon Chronic Pain in Soccer Athletes

December 19, 2022by Massimo Borlina and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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The purpose of this article is to present the reader with the prescription of a daily specific stretching routine that can help athletes avoid the onset of injuries and chronic pain in muscle-tendon structures of the lower extremities.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

The Role of the Strength and Conditioning Professional during Long-Term Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Recovery

September 15, 2023by Jonathan Kilian, PT, DPT, CSCS, CSPS and Garrett Kendall, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS

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This article focuses on interprofessional collaboration for optimizing athlete return to sport (RTS).

Coaches Program design Professional Development

A Framework for Annual Planning and Programming for Division II Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Distance Runners

March 2, 2026by Mike Waller, PhD, USAW-2, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, and Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC

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This NSCA Coach article examines strength and conditioning strategies for collegiate distance runners to build performance for outdoor competition. Visit NSCA online to read about sport science.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Tennis

May 8, 2021by Developing the Core

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This short excerpt from Developing the Core details the importance of training the core musculature in tennis athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Program design

Integrating Safer Tackling Cues in the Weight Room

April 20, 2018by Jace A. Derwin, CSCS, RSCC

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Integrating weight room cues that are more consistent with those used to reinforce safer tackling techniques on the field may help with athlete retention and buy-in, and prevent potential confusion.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Safety

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