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Ice Hockey – In-Season Strength and Conditioning Considerations
August 7, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS
This article provides some practical applications to minimize the negative effects associated with a long intensive ice hockey season on ice hockey athletes.
Coaches Program design
Training the College-Level Volleyball Athlete
August 25, 2022by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E
The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to methods of training collegiate volleyball athletes.
Coaches
Strength and Conditioning for Collegiate Trampolinists
November 14, 2020by Callum Blades, CSCS
This article provides guidance on designing strength and conditioning programs for male collegiate trampolinists by combining the available sport science with practical coaching experience.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Strength Training Practices for Rowing – Part 2 – Strength Training for Performance
June 12, 2020by Williamson Ruth, CSCS and Blake Gourley
This article is the second of a series of articles on strength training practices for rowing and seeks to provide information on periodization strategies for rowers of different competitive levels and schedules, as well as include sample periodization plans and sample programs.
Coaches Program design
In-Season Training for High School 100-m Sprinters
February 29, 2020by Alexander McDaniel, PhD, ATC, LAT, CSCS and Lindsey Schroeder
This NSCA Coach article focuses on the in-season resistance training and mobility exercises designed for the 100-m sprint track and field high school athlete.
Coaches Program design
A Quarterback-Specific Movement Program
March 12, 2019by Mark Kovacs, PhD, CSCS,*D
The football quarterback (QB) is a unique position in sport. To throw or pass the ball, the QB needs to incorporate nearly every muscle in the body in a very precise sequence to optimally release the ball with the right amount of power, spin, and precision. Specific movement patterns are suggested to optimize the performance of a QB.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Training for Pickleball
March 10, 2024by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
The purpose of this article is to provide an example of a resistance training program for improving performance and reducing the possibility of injury for pickleball players.
Coaches Program design
Supporting Athlete’s Transitions: Coaching Strategies to Enhance Athlete Well-Being during Athletic Retirement
October 6, 2025by Terrie Bradshaw, CSCS, and Tom Cormier, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
This article in NSCA Coach examines whether athletic coaches, educators, and institutions are adequately prepared to support athletes through athletic retirement. Visit NSCA online to learn more on LTAD and coaching strategies.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Roles of Athletic Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches
August 21, 2018by P.J. Gardner MS, ATC, CSCS
Two of the key people that an injured athlete will communicate with are the strength and conditioning coach and the athletic trainer. This article examines the roles of these two professionals in directing an athlete from an injury through the complete rehabilitation program and back to full participation in their sport.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
Nutritional Strategies to Balance Exercise-Induced Inflammation
April 20, 2018by Laurel Wentz, PhD, RD, CSSD
While acute inflammation is a normal response to high-intensity training, chronic inflammation results in depressed immunity and impaired muscle response. Learn about nutritional strategies to help balance exercise-induced inflammation to optimize performance outcomes.
Coaches Nutrition Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
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