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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Season 6 Episode 9: Lacey Jahn
Hear from Lacey Jahn, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the United States Marine Corps East School of Infantry. Jahn shares her unusual path into strength and conditioning with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, including stops in curriculum development and working as a lifeguard. Learn more about tactical strength and conditioning jobs, athletic qualities as they relate tactical performance in the military, and the how to approach attending strength and conditioning education events as a young coach.
You can reach out to Lacey on Instagram: @laceylyrla | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Considerations for Physiological Monitoring of Tactical Personnel
July 1, 2014
Collecting data can be trial and error, but by building a solid foundation prior to data collection and putting the appropriate people and procedures in place, the tactical facilitator can minimize errors while optimizing effort, money, and time.
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An Introduction for Parents: What is Long-Term Athletic Development?
What does LTAD mean and how can parents get more involved with their child’s athletic development? Rick Howard provides an overview of youth development, important concepts to understand, ways to impact physical development, signs of overtraining, and further resources that are a great refresher for coaches and can be passed onto parents.
Conditioning Preparation for Multi-Stage Events – The Example of the Marathon des Sables – Part 1
October 13, 2025Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Mental Health Musculoskeletal Heath Recovery Endurance Training Sport Performance Marathon des Sables (MdS) Training Volume
Practical Program Considerations when Designing a Training Program for Firefighters
November 26, 2021
The purpose of this article is to identify considerations that are to be taken into account when designing and implementing an annual training program for firefighters, as well as to discuss strategies for implementation.
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TSAC Report - Military Column - January 2025
June 10, 2025
This article in TSAC Report 76, explores fitness testing methods in military training spaces. Visit NSCA online to read more on tactical populations, and performance training
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Professional Development Performance Screening Military Training Injury Mitigation Musculoskeletal Injury Force Plate Technologies Functional Movement Screening Fitness Test
High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1
May 6, 2019
High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1
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Practical Programming Strategies for Minimizing Training-Related Injury
April 1, 2016
This article examines ways that personal trainers can take steps in order to effectively reduce the risk of clients suffering a training-related injury.
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Navigating the Schedule of an NBA Season—Coaching Perspective
January 1, 2014
The variables of an NBA season constantly change, which requires strength and conditioning coaches to adjust accordingly. The success of a program is often influenced by the coach’s ability to combine strength and conditioning principles with common sense and the ability to adjust to the schedule.
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Strength Training and Endurance Athletes
November 1, 2014
High-intensity strength training paired with explosive, high-velocity movements is suggested to enhance endurance performance. It is recommended that a practical approach be taken when implementing this model of strength training, which would involve a thorough preparatory period.
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