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The 8 Main Movement Patterns – A Programming Framework for Tactical Strength and Conditioning
July 5, 2021by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This article details the rationale for making the eight main movements the foundation of tactical strength and conditioning.
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Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach
November 19, 2025by Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D , FNSCA, Christopher Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS, Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT, and Chris Hays, MS, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
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The Intersection of Therapy and Performance with the Oklahoma City Thunder
January 13, 2020by Andrew Paul, MEd, CSCS
From the 2019 NSCA’s Coaches Conference, Andrew Paul, Senior Athletic Performance Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA), discusses the importance of the emerging role of the dual-credentialed physical therapist/strength and conditioning specialist and identifies communication strategies to help facilitate good relationships and player transitions between the medical and performance teams.
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Client Assessments—Breathing
January 8, 2019by Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS
Assessing clients is a vital component of the personal training experience. This article gives an overview of breathing mechanics and how to apply proper breathing exercises into a client’s assessment and program.
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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.
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Practical Applications for Rotational Power Training
June 22, 2018by David Otey, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
As rotation, power, and rotational power are all common pieces of everyday life, it is important to train for efficiency in the movements. This article addresses the specific approaches rotational training can have in an individual’s strength program to address core integrity, synergistic muscular systems, and overall athletic capabilities as it relates to aging.
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Performance Motivation: Turning Athletes’ Attitudes from “Have to” into “Want to”
August 24, 2022by Jenna Werking, MS, CSCS, CSPS
This article aims to share practical application strategies that strength and conditioning coaches can use in fostering a positive change in their athlete’s performance by understanding intrinsic and extrinsic performance motivation and how to adopt an autonomy-supportive coaching style.
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Prehabilitation for the Tactical Athlete
February 13, 2018by Brandon Stone, CSCS, RSCC
Learn about what prehabilitation truly is, where it originates from, and most importantly, what it can do for the tactical athlete.
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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 35: Darnell Clark
Darnell Clark, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, NC, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his path to becoming a high school strength and conditioning coach, the structure of his high school (Charlotte Country Day) strength and conditioning program, and giving back to the industry.
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Recovery Strategies in Air Force Special Warfare Training
July 11, 2022by Joshua Shumway, DPT, PT, CSCS and Andrew Johnson, CSCS
The goal of this article is to overview the most evidenced-based recovery strategies that are promoted in United States Air Force Special Warfare.
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