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Assessing Speed and Agility Related to Sport Performance
May 23, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
This article presents information about assessing speed and agility in a controlled environment with a test that is similar to the actual demands of a specific sport.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Sports Nutrition Considerations for Firefighters
April 17, 2025by Sheyla Leon, and Drew E. Gonzalez, PHD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article will highlight recent key dietary practices and provide practical applications for implementing these practices for firefighters.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety
Injury Prevention for Tactical Personnel – Compiling the Evidence and Lessons Learned
July 1, 2019by Joshua Shumway, DPT, PT, CSCS
Musculoskeletal injuries are the primary source of disability in the United States military. With the integration of movement screens and the implementation of tactical strength and conditioning facilitators there can be success in reducing the amount of musculoskeletal injuries in the tactical populations.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation
Boots on the Ground: Strength and Conditioning in the United States Army – Lessons Learned from a Year Coaching Infantrymen
John Mata writes about his experience as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®) and his opportunity to be part of a pilot program directed by United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM).
TSAC Facilitators Program design Organization and Administration
Integrating Anaerobic Speed Reserve, Intermittent Fitness Test, and Maximum Aerobic Speed Tests for Comprehensive Fitness Evaluation in Soccer
November 17, 2023by Varun Ghosh, MSc, CSCS
This article aims to explain why integrating multiple tests such as Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), Intermittent Fitness Test (IFT), and Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) can provide a comprehensive evaluation of soccer players’ fitness levels and help to design effective training programs tailored to their individual needs.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
TSAC Report Research Column – December 2020
September 12, 2021by Dustin Dunnick, CSCS
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Does Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy Have Application to Athletic Performance?
May 3, 2021by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article will review available information about pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and practical applications that could be adopted by strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science
Learning to Fail: A Prerequisite for Success in Mission Critical Teams – Part 2
June 25, 2018by Scott Gayton, PhD
If Mission Critical Teams intend to enhance their capability, they must first embrace a learning organizational culture and develop a belief that organizations are required to continually improve and adapt in the current competitive and complex environment in order to survive and prosper.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
Population-Specific TSAC Research Column
January 30, 2024by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS
The purpose of the following article is to discuss current interventions surrounding prevention of musculoskeletal injury and improved physical fitness across military, fire, and police populations.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
A Sample Strength and Conditioning Program for Fire Academies
June 7, 2021by Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Jim McDonald
This article serves as a guide for current and future strength and conditioning professionals who oversee program design for fire academy recruits. This includes a summarized needs analysis and a sample training program that considers the unique challenges of the fire academy.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
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