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Transferring Physical Conditioning Principles to Practice to Enhance Performance in Tactical Personnel
July 22, 2019
This article provides methods used by tactical facilitators, related research articles, and professional interviews to demonstrate how physical conditioning facilitates the transition from practice to duty for service members, including law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Tactical Physical Conditioning Law Enforcement Military
Supporting Periodizational Models for Speed Development
July 31, 2016
In this session from the NSCA's 2016 National Conference, Boo Schexnayder demonstrates how to effectively design long-term and short-term programs for speed development. Schexnayder explains how to effectively periodize strength training in a manner that supports speed development, as well as how to use speed and power training as a neural integration tool to enhance strength development.
Coaches Program design Speed Development Athletic Development Periodization Speed Training
Building Strength in the Fire Academy—Sample Training Program from Personal Perspective
April 1, 2016
Through a well-designed resistance training program, firefighter recruits can gain the movement skills, confidence to exercise, and foundational strength/physiological adaptations that they need for a long and healthy career.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Resistance Training TSAC Fire Academy Firefighters
The 165-lb Body Drag Benchmarking and Training Implications for Law Enforcement Recruits
December 4, 2020
The purpose of this article is to describe the 165-lb body drag as performed by California law enforcement recruits in order to graduate academy.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Body Drag Law Enforcement Strength TSAC-F
Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach
November 19, 2025
This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development Force–Velocity Profile Series Elastic Bands (SEBs) Resisted Sprinting Sprint Mechanics Progressive Resistance Acceleration Training Potential Energy
Components of Group Dynamics within the Strength and Conditioning Context
January 15, 2019
Coaching staffs need to be mindful of how groups are formed for training, who the leaders are, and what group norms are established across the different combinations of athletes training.
Coaches Exercise Science Sports Psychology Group Dynamics Team Building Developing Leaders
Maintaining Arm Health with Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques
April 25, 2025
This article discusses baseball-specific strength and conditioning techniques, focusing on lower extremity training and improving shoulder mechanics.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Shoulder mechanics Pitching Overuse injuries Anaerobic training Biomechanics Baseball players Periodization
Basic Obstacle Race Program Design for a First-Time Participant
April 21, 2023
The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers an overview of training clients for their first Spartan Sprint event.
Personal trainers Program design Aerobic Endurance Muscular Strength Grip Strength
Examining the Connection between Training the Core and Performance
November 26, 2021
This article examines how training the core and performance are connected. This article seeks to help propose how to best use the literature to maximize understanding and use of the current concepts.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Core Strength Core Stability Star Excursion Balance Test
Developing Mental Skills in Athletes
August 24, 2018
Strength and conditioning professionals should consider mental skills training when creating a training program to maximize performance. Developing mental skills is a very long and challenging process; however, the benefits are worth it. Utilizing these skills will put the athlete in a position to succeed in sport, as well as life.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Developing Mental Skills Mental Skills Training Mental Skills in Youth Training hs-coaching
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