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Analyzing the Speed Requirements of a Sport
May 1, 2017
While analyzing the speed requirements of different sports may, at first, seem to be a massive challenge, asking a few key questions can make the task much simpler.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique speed sport requirements strength and conditioning
Boots on the Ground: What Have We Learned? A Retrospect on the Past 10 Years Working as a TSAC-F
October 15, 2018
The tactical strength and conditioning field is evolving each year. Because of the experience of those in the field, as well as the growing body of research, we are gaining a better understanding of what it actually means to work within the tactical field.
TSAC Facilitators Organization and Administration Professional Development TSAC TSAC-F Tactical Athlete Strength and Conditioning
Ice Hockey Special Considerations – The Goaltenders
February 17, 2023
The purpose of this article is to investigate a few important considerations for the ice hockey goaltender: common injuries, specific physical characteristics and conditioning, and the mental game.
Coaches Program design Ice Hockey Goaltender Hip Injuries Power
Developing Bilateral Symmetry for Basketball Players—Considerations for the Use of Rotational Suspension Bodyweight Training
January 1, 2014
In order to develop athletes who can move optimally in multiple planes of motion, training should include elements that can challenge them in multiple planes while providing various resistance and proprioceptive challenges.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design basketball coaching NSCA Coach Bilateral Symmetry Rotational Training Training for Basketball
Training for Pickleball
February 9, 2024
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 Pickleball Achilles Tendon Circuit Training Racket Sports
Microdosing – Resistance Training Frequency and its Implications for Sports Performance
October 21, 2022
The following information provides an overview of what microdosing (MD) is, the limitations in utilizing it as a programming method, and the structure of an MD training session along with examples of in-season and off-season training microcycles.
Coaches Program design Resistance Training Superset Drop Set Competition
Incorporate Dynamic and Static Core Exercises
May 1, 2017
Static and dynamic conditioning of the core musculature is important in activities of daily living and in sport. This book excerpt includes sample static exercises to strengthen the core muscles responsible for stabilization against, or movement through, the four basic movement patterns.
Coaches Exercise Science core training core exercises
Tell Me About Yourself: Principles for the Successful Interview
January 3, 2020
In this Career Talk session from the 2019 National Conference, West Point Senior Associate Athletic Director for High Performance, Jonathan Oliver, shares principles for effective interviews and how to put your best foot forward in front of your future employer.
Coaches Professional Development Interview Tips Resume Personal Development Career Strength and Conditioning
What We Say Matters - Uncovering the Truth about Cueing
July 30, 2014
People's attention span is limited, cautions Nick Winkelman in this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 National Conference. Join Nick as he talks about not inundating your athletes and clients with information, and tailoring your cueing to their individual needs.
Coaches Program design Strength and Conditioning Coach Coaching Ques Ques for Exercise Technique 2014-National-Conference
Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise
June 1, 2017
Oxygen uptake (or consumption) is a measure of a person’s ability to take in oxygen and deliver it to the working tissues, and the ability of working tissues to use oxygen. During low-intensity exercise with a constant power output, oxygen uptake increases for the first few minutes until a steady state of uptake is reached.
Coaches Exercise Science oxygen uptake oxygen consumption aerobic exercise anaerobic exercise EPOC
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