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Swimming

October 30, 2020

Article

This excerpt from Developing the Core gives a quick look into why a stable trunk is so important for swimming athletes.

Coaches Program design Swimming Trunk Stability Propulsive Forces Core

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 15: Jay DeMayo

Podcast

Jay DeMayo, strength and conditioning coach at the University of Richmond, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about training within a system but having flexibly, empowering athletes to make decisions in workouts, staying at one institution for 15+ years, books every coach should read, and knowing your role within the team setting.

Coaches Professional Development

Volleyball

November 17, 2023

Article

This excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness aims to provide a snapshot of programming volleyball-specific agility and quickness sessions.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Volleyball Quickness Speed Agility Jumping Hops

The Perception and Progression of the Female Athlete

June 1, 2017

Article

Female athletes in the United States have made great progress in sports since Title IX was enacted in 1972. Despite the progress they have made, female athletes have yet to gain full recognition for their athleticism and their achievements. The purpose of this article is to break down the stigma female athletes have received over the years and shine light on the differences that make female athletes a reward to train.

Coaches Program design Organization and Administration NSCA Coach female athletes strength and conditioning Title IX hs-coaching

Workload Dependence of Injuries

January 19, 2024

Article

This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science briefly explains workload and injury risk factors.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development Workload Injury Risk Fitness Fatigue

Agility and Quickness Test: Box Step-Off Landing Assessment

May 1, 2017

Article

This book excerpt explains how to perform the box step-off landing assessment, which is used to determine an athlete’s readiness before beginning a program in agility and quickness.

Coaches Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation Speed agility box test agility and quickness movement assessment exercsie assessment

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Special Edition Episode: Korey Stringer Institute

Podcast

Courteney Benjamin and Yasuki Sekiguchi, from the Korey Stringer Institute, talk to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about preventing sudden death in the heat and how coaches can plan ahead, create, and respond with an emergency action plan. Find the Korey Stringer Institute on Twitter: @K_S_Institute | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield

Coaches Professional Development

Acceleration vs. Maximum Speed

June 1, 2017

Article

Acceleration and maximum speed are terms used in speed development programs, and when developing a program, it is vital to differentiate between the two. This allows coaches to target their training to the capacity most important in their own sport.

Coaches Exercise Science kinetic select Acceleration speed strength and conditioning sport performance

Post-Injury Training to Essential Job Demands for Firefighters

April 15, 2022

Article

This article explores a return to duty program for the tactical facilitator to implement with injured firefighters.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Firefighter Occupational Performance Job Tasks Return to Duty

Normalizing Fitness Data

May 1, 2017

Article

Field tests have become popular in applied exercise science and sport performance enhancement programs because of their simplicity and ability to generalize results. However, numerous confounding factors may influence the validity of test data from such evaluations.

Coaches Testing and Evaluation sport performance training fitness training fitness tests fitness testing

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