From the Field Two-Part Series: Part 2 – Perspectives on Alternative Licensure Programs (ALP) from a Current Full-Time High School Strength and Conditioning Coach and Former ALP Participant

by Sam Melendrez, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
NSCA Coach April 2024
Vol 10, Issue 4

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This article focuses on providing first-hand insight into the alternative licensure program (ALP) route from a current coach in the field.

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This article originally appeared in NSCA Coach, a quarterly publication for NSCA Members that provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. Read more articles from NSCA Coach »

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Sam Melendrez, MS, CSCS is in his 13th year as a full-time strength and conditioning coach at Discovery Canyon Campus High School, in Colorado Springs ...

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