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Overcoming Challenges Associated with Training Youth Athletes
April 21, 2018by Ryan T. McClure, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Strength and conditioning professionals must be proactive in fighting the challenges associated with time constraints and overtraining with their youth athletes. By applying the strategies explained in this article, a strength and conditioning professional can help a youth athlete perform at a high level when it matters the most.
Coaches Program design
Principal Component Analysis of the Biomechanical Factors Associated with Performance during Cutting
September 25, 2021by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic highlights an investigation into the relationship between joint-based biomechanical variables in cutting and performance outcome during change-of-direction.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation
Maximal Sprint Performance in Male Youth: Predicting Factors, Training Stimuli, and Performance Outcomes
May 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Learn about the anthropometric, kinematic, kinetic, and asymmetric variables that contribute to sprint performance, as well as how a coach can design effective speed development programs for male youth athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science
Time Course of Physiological and Anatomical Changes
April 3, 2020by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essential of Tactical Strength and Conditioning explores the neural and muscular adaptations to training over time.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science
Achilles Recovery in Soccer – Best Practices for Regaining Full Speed
December 8, 2025by Valeria Ruffo, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article outlines the best practices for Achilles recovery in soccer. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports recovery.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Resistance Training for Sprinting
September 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur
The importance of sprinting in many sports has resulted in the search for the most appropriate training methods to improve sprint performance. Authors of recent reviews conclude that resistance training is an effective means to improve sprint performance. Others, however, have reported that resistance training is not as effective as simply engaging in sprint training.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Seattle Seahawks Player Monitoring
May 8, 2018by Patrick Ward, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, USAW
Learn about the role of sports science in athletics. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Patrick Ward provides an overview of monitoring strategies and discusses the use of technology within a sports science setting.
Coaches Exercise Science
Professional Paperwork and More—Suggestions for Protecting Yourself as a Certified Personal Trainer
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
Every client should participate in a 20 – 30 min initial interview and consultation prior to participating in any physical activity. This process allows the personal trainer and client time to complete the strategy session form, physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q), professional liability form, and trainer-client agreement.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment
Training for Connective Tissue Adaptations
August 2, 2024by Jenna Werking, MS, PTA, CSCS, CSPS, USAW
This article takes a closer look at training strength and stiffness in connective tissues.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Choosing Exercises and the Daily Plan
May 16, 2018by Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
Coach Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference about how to choose the correct exercises and develop a comprehensive daily plan.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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