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August 2026 | Vol. 13 - Issue 3

NSCA Coach 13.3 Cover

Issue 13.3 of NSCA Coach contains articles on the use of mobile apps to measure barbell velocity, strength and conditioning principles in healthcare, NCAA return-to-play methods, building a readiness dashboard for coaches, and nutrition for youth athletes.

Table of Contents  

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The Use of Mobile Apps to Measure Barbell Velocity by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

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Strength and Conditioning Principles in Healthcare – Lessons for Coaches and Clinicians by Jack Russek, MPH, CSCS

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Considerations, Insights, and Methods from NCAA Division II Return-to-Play by Robert Warner, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, RSCC

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Building a Readiness Dashboard – Practical Tips for Coaches by Bryce Holmes, CSCS

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Feeding the Youth Athlete – Three Key Messages by Karina Christopher, PhD, RDN, LD

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Editor-in-Chief
Brian Gearity, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA

Assistant Editor
Britt Chandler, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Publications Director
Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Managing Editor
Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT,*D

Publications Coordinator
Cody Urban

Editorial Review Panel
Charles Allen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, USAW 
Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA 
Shaun Edmonds, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Felipe Eichenberger, CSCS, RSCC*D
Yvette Figueroa, PhD, CSCS
Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS,*D
Andy Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CMPC
Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, USATF
Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Meredith Hale-Griffin, MS, CSCS
William Klika, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*E
Tessa Koschel, PhD, CSCS
Thaddeus Light, PhD
Pat Mahady, MS, CSCS
Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC*E
Ed McNeely, MS, CSCS 
Jonathan Mike, PhD, USAW
Ryan Puck, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW
Jake Sankal, MEd, RD, CSSD, RSCC 
Aaron Suma, MA, CSCS, RSCC, USAW-2
Chris Szedlak, PhD, FHEA
Tai Tran, PhD, CSCS
Daniel Vockeroth, MS

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