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Evolving the Culture of Military Strength and Conditioning
April 30, 2016
Learn about the unique culture that comprises tactical performance, to include the unit-specific subcultures within it, and how to adopt both intuitive and research-based methods to more strategically impact military personnel. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Nate Palin explains effective and ineffective approaches to influencing the physical training within a tactical setting.
TSAC Facilitators Organization and Administration TSAC tactical fitness program business case
Deceleration Progressions from Squat-Lunge to Sprint
July 31, 2017
Learn about Loren Landow’s philosophy-based system of multidirectional training and explore how to best integrate multidirectional training to straight-line speed performance through a full progression of bilateral and unilateral exercises. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 National Conference, Landow addresses the factors that influence agility with special attention to the feet and hips
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Deceleration Progressions Squat Lunge Programming Sprinting
Strength Training
July 24, 2020
This excerpt provides a brief snapshot of the use of carbohydrates in resistance training exercise sessions.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Carbohydrates Resistance Training Glycogen Insulin
Aged Firefighter Needs Analysis – Enhancing Readiness throughout the Career Span
April 19, 2024
The purpose of this article is to propose a training model for the aging firefighter to improve the athletic qualities of aerobic fitness and muscular strength so that they may remain healthier longer into their careers.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Firefighter VO2Max Muscular Endurance Injury Prevention
TSAC Research Column – July 2021
April 29, 2022
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Firefighters Police Officers Load Carry Age Soldiers Fitness Field Test Change of Direction
A Health and Fitness Testing Battery for Correctional, Custody, and Law Enforcement Populations
July 23, 2021
The following article provides a list of tests that could comprise a fitness assessment to measure overall fitness and health prior to, during, and after an academy training program.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Law Enforcement Fitness Testing Battery Custody Assistants TSAC-F
Abdominal and Lumbo-Pelvic Stability Exercises for First Responders
March 4, 2020
This article will discuss why it is important for first responders to have abdominal and lumbo-pelvic strength in relation to movements and tasks in their specific jobs. A list of possible exercises and implementation are also included.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Core Strength First Responders Tactical Professions
Assessing Power in Youth Populations
December 31, 2018
The administration and measurement of youth power development has become more available and familiar with the advances of technology. This excerpt introduces varieties of testing and administration practices to assess power in the youth population.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Power Developing Power Youth Training LTAD hs-coaching
Using Age-Specific Benchmarking of Performance Measures to Create Individual Strength and Conditioning Programs
July 1, 2016
Learn about processes of data collection and presentation, and how to use the data to individualize athletes’ training. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Kevin Paxton demonstrates an age-specific long-term athletic development (LTAD) syllabus for soccer players.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design LTAD Athletic Development Age Specific Training Youth Soccer
Measurement and Evaluation in a Microdosed Training Program
January 6, 2023
This article seeks to provide insight on a training method based around prescribing small amounts of training to achieve a large amount of physical improvements.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Needs Analysis Testing Basketball
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