In this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference, Greg Myer discusses current concussion prevention strategies as well as possible innovative strategies of the future. By learning how nature may provide a key piece of information to reduce concussion injuries, the strength and conditioning professional may be able to help prevent sports related concussions.
CoachesExercise TechniqueProgram designSafetyBasic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Diseaseconcussion preventionTBIhead injuryconcussion and youthconcussion in sportsConcussion
The modern game of ten-pin bowling requires an athlete to have high levels of physical preparedness to excel. This article includes a sample training program that may improve bowling performance.
CoachesExercise TechniqueProgram designstrength training for bowling
This article describes how to use dumbbell exercises in the training programs for football athletes. It includes sample programs for skill position athletes and big skill position athletes.
CoachesExercise TechniqueProgram designdumbbell trainingdumbmbell exercisesfootball strengthfootball conditioningstrength training for football
Even though most high school athletes feel as though their diet is sufficient in quality and caloric value, this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference explains that high school athletes usually do not meet their caloric needs to support their training volume. Tavis Piattoly identifies the challenges high school athletes face regarding their nutrition and the strategies that can be used to correct these issues.
CoachesNutritionSports NutritionHigh School AthleteNutritionTraining VolumeNutritional Strategieshs-coaching
On-field success in sports requires the ability to solve sport-specific problems and utilize speed and agility within the specific context of the game. In this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference, Ian Jeffreys explains how adding a task-based approach to an athlete’s speed and agility training can help ensure optimal transfer from training to game performance.
CoachesProgram designstrength and conditioningSpeed TrainingAgility TrainingGame Performance
Learn how to recognize and treat muscle dysmorphia in your athletes. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, James Leone covers many facets of athlete muscle dysmorphia, including the clinical features, identifying at-risk populations, using assessment tools, managing athletes suspected of having muscle dysmorphia, and how to treat it using a team-based approach.
Personal trainersCoachesExercise ScienceBasic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or DiseaseMuscle DysmorphiaAthlete Managementdisorder recognitionmanaging treatment
No matter what the ready position is, sooner or later the weight transfers to one leg, JC Santana says in this hands-on lecture from the 2014 Personal Trainers Conference. Everything we do is one leg at a time, and the way to become better on two legs is to train on one legs. JC walks participants through exercises designed to train on one leg.
Personal trainersCoachesExercise Techniquestrength and conditioningSingle Leg TrainingUnilateral Exercises
Learn how to evaluate the performance model of non-traditional, freestyle sports, and subsequently design the preparation framework that will positively influence performance. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 National Conference, Jeremy Sheppard explains how to provide an effective training environment that is embraced by the athletes, as well as the mindset of athletes who are rule makers and rule breakers, not rule followers.
CoachesProgram designOrganization and AdministrationStrength and ConditioningNon-Traditional SportsFreestyle SportsStrength and Conditioning Programming