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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
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
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September 19, 2019by Ben Gleason, PhD, CSCS,*D ,RSCC
CC 2023
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches
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.
Coaches Program design Safety
Development of Biomotor Abilities for Soccer
June 11, 2018by Farzad Jalilvand Tehrani, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW
Gain insight into the interactions between strength, power, speed, and agility for soccer players. Also, learn basic programing guidelines that adhere to current research.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes
April 23, 2025by Josh McMillian, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
This article provides high school strength and conditioning coaches with a comprehensive guide for implementing plyometric training for high school athletes effectively.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
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September 19, 2019by Brittney Bearden, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD
CC22
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches
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