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Introduction to Sport Psychology
June 20, 2018by Andy Gillham, PhD, CC-AASP, CSCS
Similarities and overlaps exist between the realm of sport psychology and the profession of strength and conditioning coaching. This article provides a basic introduction to sport psychology and provides some guidance for preliminary directions; ideally, it will help strength and conditioning coaches find effective people and resources to help them in their coaching pursuits.
Coaches Exercise Science
Physical Training Considerations for Ice Hockey
June 11, 2018by Daniel Meinz, MA, CSCS
In order to effectively prepare an ice hockey player for the season, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of the specific demands of the sport.
Coaches Program design
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 9: Bryan Mann
Bryan Mann, from the University of Missouri, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the future of velocity-based training, work-life balance, and getting a PhD while being a full-time strength and conditioning coach.
Coaches Professional Development
Utilization of Technology for In-Season On-Ice and Off-Ice Programming
May 14, 2018by Justin Roethlingshoefer, MS, CSCS, LMT
Justin Roethlingshoefer, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Miami University, talks about ways to utilize global positioning systems (GPS) and heart rate technology to identify and adjust loads for in-season time periods—and keep players fit and healthy—without creating fatigue. This is a recording of a session from the NSCA’s 2016 Hockey Clinic.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Cultural Awareness for Strength and Conditioning Coaches
March 20, 2021by Daniel Jahn, CSCS, RSCC*D
From the virtual 2021 NSCA Coaches Conference, Dan Jahn, Owner of Maximum Sports Conditioning, discusses important language, tools, and strategies for coaches to become more culturally competent. He shares a variety of perspectives and influences on weight room and team culture, and how to appropriately respond in certain scenarios around race.
Coaches Professional Development
Foundational Movements for the Tactical Athlete
May 9, 2018by Ryan Massimo, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, USAW
In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Ryan Massimo demonstrates foundational movement techniques that engage the body as a single coordinated system, complement the movements the body performs on the job and in life, and help to build optimal and usable strength, power, mobility, and durability.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Motor Control Training: It’s Not a Rep Counting Thing
July 22, 2019by Brian Nguyen, CSCS
In this hands-on session from the 2018 NSCA’s Personal Training Conference, Brian Nguyen explains motor control with an emphasis on conscious breathing. Nguyen also demonstrates exercises and cues to improve overall stability, mobility, strength, and kinesthetic awareness for clients.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique
Soldier Readiness Test Pilot: Overview of Combat Relevant Testing and Embedded Resources on Military Readiness
August 28, 2018by Karen Daigle, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F
In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 TSAC Annual Training, Karen Daigle presents the opportunities and challenges associated with various levels of strength and conditioning and medical resources embedded in operational military units.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation
Optimal Conditioning for Multiple Sports
August 27, 2018by Mark Kovacs, PhD, CSCS,*D
Mark Kovacs, PhD, CSCS,*D, spoke during the NSCA's 2013 Coaches Conference about the importance of balancing conditioning with strength training, and the need to approach program design in such a way that all your athletes get what they need, no matter their fitness level or sport.
Coaches Program design
A Holistic Approach to Leadership—Part 1: Understanding Leadership
October 8, 2018by Mike Kasales, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Given the numerous approaches and variables which contribute to leadership effectiveness, it is unlikely any single approach is sufficient. This article briefly discusses the leadership approaches most commonly associated with team sports with the intent of providing a foundational understanding of leadership to strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Professional Development
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