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Sharpening the Mental Edge: The Use of Sport Psychology Techniques in Strength and Conditioning
November 23, 2020by Adam Feit, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Adam Feit, Coordinator of Physical and Mental Performance at Springfield College, discusses the use of psychological skills in collegiate strength and conditioning and shares his insight into how strength coaches are in an optimal position to incorporate more of these skills into the weight room.
Coaches Professional Development
Dryside Training for Swimmers—Using Ropes to Increase Muscular Endurance
June 20, 2018by Chris Myers, MS, CISSN
The exercises mentioned in this article are a small sampling of the drills available to the strength and conditioning coach when using rope drills. By adding these movements to a swimmer’s dryside training, swimmers can gain muscular endurance that will complement wetside training.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Quadrathlon – A Test to Measure Improvements in Athletes
November 2, 2022by Joshua McMillian, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article explains the quadrathlon and how it can help strength coaches measure linear speed, speed-strength (power), and elastic or reactive qualities efficiently.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Fueling to Win—Smart Shopping Strategies and Tips to Maximize Performance
June 4, 2018by Tara Boening, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD
Investing a small amount of time into nutrition education and proper fueling for athletes can have a very large payoff. Grocery shopping and food preparation are key components of an athlete’s training that should be prioritized in order to optimize body composition and maximize performance.
Coaches Nutrition
Power Development in Strength-Power Athletes
May 10, 2018by Mike Stone, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
In this session from the 2015 NSCA Coaches Conference, Mike Stone explains the reasons for developing periodized programs for strength-power athletes. Gain an understanding of how to develop evidence-based programs geared towards developing power.
Coaches Program design
Exercise Recovery: Science versus Practice
May 4, 2018by Michael Naperalsky, MS, CSCS
Understand the overall process of exercise and recovery and learn to identify the four key areas of stress and recovery. In this session from the 2017 NSCA Coaches Conference, Michael Naperalsky also explains how to classify various modalities and strategies as “effective,” “promising,” or “inconclusive,” and how to measure recovery.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
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September 19, 2019by Ben Gleason, PhD, CSCS,*D ,RSCC
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The ABCs of Long-Term Athletic Development
March 23, 2016by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
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
Deceleration, Change of Direction, and Reacceleration: Teaching Steps to Optimize These Qualities
September 9, 2019by James Radcliffe, MS, CSCS
In this Bridge the Gap Lecture from the 2019 National Conference, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Oregon, Jimmy Radcliffe, discusses the specifics of deceleration, change of direction, and reacceleration through ground negotiation, postural control, and specific running mechanics.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The ACL Epidemic that Never Needed to Happen
August 27, 2018by Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA
Understand the cause of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury epidemic and some ways to help prevent it through training and warm-ups. In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, Bryan Mann, PhD, teaches simple additions or tweaks to your current programs to greatly reduce the ACL tear rate.
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