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Long-Term Athletic Development Position Statement
Given the growing interest surrounding youth strength and conditioning, the NSCA recently engaged a group of leading experts to author a position statement on long-term athletic development. The document proposes ten key pillars of successful long-term athletic development that practitioners should adhere to in order to enhance performance, promote health and well-being, and minimize the risk of sport- or physical activity-related injury.
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
2026 NSCA Performance Science Integration Summit
Join the 2026 NSCA Performance Science Integration Summit in Austin, TX, on March 28. Explore applied sport science research, train hands-on, and earn 0.8 CEUs.
Developing Linemen from the Ground Up
February 18, 2019
Linemen often do not get the same attention of the skill positions like a quarterback or wide receiver. However offensive and defensive linemen can control much of a football games tempo and outcome. This article goes over key areas to develop a well-rounded program for football linemen.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Football Linemen hs-coaching Programming for Linemen
The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
April 22, 2019
Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Sprinting Speed Sprinting Mechanics Acceleration Football
Practical Application for Long-Term Athletic Development
May 28, 2012
Learn about the framework for practical, functional, and sequential skill development for a “best practices” model. This model is designed to develop a movement vocabulary, physical literacy, and movement skills for improved athleticism.
Coaches Exercise Science athletic long-term youth skill development movement movement skills athleticism physical literacy skill building
Coaching Advancement Grant & Assistantship Committee Application
Each NSCA SIG has an executive council composed of a chair and at least two members. Applications are accepted from October 1 to December or January 15 annually. Check back during the application window for information on open positions.
Immediate and Actionable: Applying an Autoregulatory Training & Recovery System
Joe Denk, a strength and conditioning instructor for the Navy SHAPE Program, discusses ways to integrate autoregulatory training and recovery systems into your training programs.
Developing Predeployment Training for Tactical Athletes
Explore predeployment training periodization mesocycle samples for tactical athletes from NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning, 2nd Edition.
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Understand the Risks of Overtraining Syndrome
Learn overtraining syndrome (OTS) risks, symptoms, and outcomes for tactical athletes from NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning, 2nd Edition.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease
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