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The 75-Yard Pursuit Run Performed by Law Enforcement Recruits – Percentile Rankings and Implications for Training

August 8, 2020by Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F and Erika Hernandez, CSCS

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The purpose of this article is to present normative data that has been previously collected for the 75PR, use the data to create informed training practices, and support the need for further research of this particular topic in law enforcement.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation

Elastic Bands – Resisted and Assisted?

September 15, 2023by Developing Power

Article

This excerpt from Developing Power explains how to use bands for variable resistance training.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design

Passion in Coaching: The Importance of Having a “Sonic Boom”

April 21, 2018by Stephen B. Hess, MEd, MATS

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Passion, while imperative to training, must be paired with energy, enthusiasm, intention, and knowledge to truly make a difference and create your “sonic boom.” Being an effective strength and conditioning coach is a lifestyle, not a job, and with continued passion, you can affect many lives positively.

Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development

Automation Technology for Growth and Freedom

April 10, 2018by Joe Drake, NSCA-CPT,*D

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A constant long-term mindset of system improvement, although often time consuming at first, will pay big dividends in the long run. All of this is done with the intent of spending more time on what truly matters: making money by helping people and changing lives.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration

Anatomical Core – Neural Integration

June 15, 2018by Developing the Core

Article

Isolated muscle training methods do not necessarily transfer to better sports performance, because technique as well as strength contributes to successful performance. Resistance training for dynamic sports must involve ground-based movements that incorporate the coordinated stabilizing and dynamic functions of multiple muscles.

Coaches Exercise Science

Post-Injury Training to Essential Job Demands for Firefighters

April 25, 2022by Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA, Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Robert Townsend, MS, CSCS,*D

Article

This article explores a return to duty program for the tactical facilitator to implement with injured firefighters.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

How to Develop Power—A Look into the Preparation of a 2015 NBA 2nd Round Draft Pick

June 11, 2018by Erik Kaloyanides, CSCS

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This article describes a five-week training program that was used to prepare an athlete for the NBA Combine.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

The 165-lb Body Drag Benchmarking and Training Implications for Law Enforcement Recruits

December 5, 2020by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F and Matthew Robert Moreno, TSAC-F

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The purpose of this article is to describe the 165-lb body drag as performed by California law enforcement recruits in order to graduate academy.

TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation

The Role of Kettlebells in Strength and Conditioning

June 19, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD

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Studies support the use of kettlebells for improving power, although evidence for using them to improve strength and aerobic fitness is still equivocal. Studies investigating the biomechanical properties of kettlebell training have been fruitful, and it may be useful for developing sprint running performance and for injury prevention.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Change of Direction (COD) Training and Evaluation Using the COD Deficit to Assess COD Ability in Athletes

April 21, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS

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This infographic discusses how testing for the change of direction deficit may be a more specific measure of change of direction ability in athletes.

TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation
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