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Cupping Therapy – An Effective Recovery Method
November 24, 2025by Jeffrey Jacome, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article examines the effectiveness of cupping therapy and assesses whether its benefits are evidence-based. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports recovery.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Why Youth Strength and Conditioning Matters
June 11, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, USAW
Providing a safe and effective youth strength and conditioning program is only the foundation of their long-term athletic development.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Dynamic Warm-Up for Speed and Power Athletes
August 26, 2019by Robert Smith, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
In this hands-on session from the NSCA’s 2018 Personal Trainers Conference, Bobby Smith, Owner and Director of Sports Performance at Reach Your Potential Training, explains and demonstrates his multi-phase dynamic warm-up system.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Load Carriage Effects on Cognitive Function among Military Personnel – A Critically Appraised Topic
February 10, 2023by Megan Sax van der Weyden, CSCS, TSAC-F, Michael Toczko, and Dr Joel Martin, PhD, MS, CSCS, CPSS, TSAC-F
The purpose of this paper is to conduct a critical appraisal of peer-reviewed articles on the effects of load carriage on cognitive function among military personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Bridge: Speed and Agility Training for Baseball/Softball with Paul Chandler
December 31, 2018by Paul D. Chandler, CSCS
University of Florida’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for baseball and softball, Paul Chandler, speaks about warm-up and mobility patterns used for his athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Development of Muscle Mass: How Much is Optimum for Performance?
September 3, 2019by Yann Le Meur
This infographic highlights differences between hypertrophic gains and neural adaptations for optimal athletic performance.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design
Opportunities and Challenges in the Current Nutrition Landscape of Collegiate and Professional Football
April 15, 2019by Pratik Patel, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Nutrition plays a crucial role in athletic performance. The purpose of this article is to discuss the landscape of nutrition in collegiate and professional football. It will address the following areas: 1) the current landscape, 2) current practices, 3) opportunities, and 4) challenges faced in collegiate and professional football.
Coaches Nutrition
Effective Methods of Grip Strength Development
April 20, 2018by Jace A. Derwin, CSCS, RSCC
Development of grip strength is often overlooked in traditional resistance training programs, but small program adjustments that target grip strength can be of benefit athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Programming for Tactical Populations
August 18, 2018by Matthew R. Wenning, MS
In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Matt Wenning, CSCS, MS, talks about programming for the tactical population, which means addressing a broad range of athletic needs.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Child’s Play: FUNdamental Warm-Up Games for All Sports
January 11, 2021by Ashley Jones, MSC, CSCS, RSCC*E
From the 2020 NSCA Coaches Conference, Ashley Jones, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Houston SaberCats Major League Rugby team, presents a high-energy hands-on presentation highlighting fun warm-up games coaches can implement with their athletes.
Coaches Program design
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