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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
The Power Position—Characteristics and Coaching Points
August 24, 2018by Michael Stone PhD
The power position is an integral position for a variety of power lifting movements. Athletes can develop their power position via an integrated approach involving sound exercise selection and purposeful instruction leading to enhanced strength and technique.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Sat1000Camacho
October 2, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Chris Camacho
Rotational & Power Development. Learning How To Apply Skill Acquisition
Coaches
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 36: Cory Kennedy
Cory Kennedy, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Institut National du Sport du Québec in Montreal, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the importance of monitoring athletes and the equipment used to keep track of their well-being.
Coaches Professional Development
Opening Your Own Training Facility
August 28, 2018by Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC
The NSCA provides career-focused benefit videos designed to help members gain expert insight, knowledge and tips to help further their careers.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development
Outlining the Performance-Based Mode
August 27, 2018by Jon Torine
In this video from the NSCA's 2013 National Conference, Jon Torine, Human Performance Director for Functional Movement Systems, talks about building the performance-based model for your athlete.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
Total Score of Athleticism – Holistic Athlete Profiling to Enhance Decision-Making
March 16, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic reviews a simple averaging system for athlete profiling, known as the total score of athleticism.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Central Concepts Related to Periodization
May 22, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition With Web Resource
The ability to manage the adaptive response, handle accumulated fatigue, and capitalize on the aftereffects established from training is central to the training process.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Bridge: Warm up complexes and progression to train for increased rate of force development, with Nick Savage
October 29, 2018by Nick Robert Savage, CSCS
Nick Savage, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at the University of Florida, demonstrates warm-up complexes and Olympic-style lifting progressions to improve force development.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Movement Perfection Process
May 10, 2018by Shawn Myszka, CSCS*D
According to Shawn Myszka, if we optimize on-field movement efficiency, we can maximize athletic performance. Shawn spoke during the NSCA's 2014 National Conference on the importance of mastering the fundamentals of movement. Don't just work to change strength characteristics, he says - change behavior because behavior becomes patterns.
Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development
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