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TSAC Research Column – July 2022
April 14, 2023
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 Program design Testing and Evaluation Firefighter Military Tactical Police Body Composition Occupational Tasks Musculoskeletal Injury
Periodization Approach Utilizing Progressive Overload Method for Physical Training Program in ROTC Cadets
August 1, 2017
The Physical Readiness Training Manual includes many exercises intended to keep military personnel in optimal physical condition while staying at a low risk to injury. Additionally, the application of progressive overload may be beneficial to periodization programming in ROTC cadet preparation for the Army Physical Fitness Test.
TSAC Facilitators Program design periodization TSAC-F TSAC ROTC progressive overload
Biomechanics of Speed
September 16, 2019
This excerpt from Developing Speed looks at how a fundamental understanding of the biomechanical principles that affect speed can assist coaches and athletes in developing running speed.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Speed Force Biomechanics Laws of Motion
Exploring the Positioning of Sport Science Programs within Intercollegiate Athletics
December 3, 2021
The purpose of this article is to outline the three general formats in which sports science programs are implemented within intercollegiate athletic departments and to provide pros and cons of each situation.
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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 77: Adam Ross
Adam Ross, Chair of and an Assistant Professor within the Kinesiology Department at Dallas Baptist University, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about his unique dual role of strength coach and professor at the university. Topics under discussion include the NSCA Special Interest Groups (SIGs), building trust with athletes and students, and how his mentors and children have shaped his perspective of the field.
Find Adam on Facebook: NSCA Baseball SIG or via Email: adamr@dbu.edu| Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Error Correction: Five Tips to Help “Fix It”
June 1, 2017
Five evidence-based motor learning practices can bridge the gap between knowing what correction needs to be made and developing effective strategies to facilitate skill acquisition.
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Nutrition Research Column — April 2026 — Dietary Antioxidants for Health, Physical Performance, and Occupational Readiness – Sense or Nonsense?
May 29, 2026
This TSAC column reviews oxidative damage in tactical populations and examines the role of dietary antioxidants in health and readiness. Visit NSCA online to learn more on nutrition research and tactical performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Safety Emergency Procedures Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Ergogenic Health Environmental Stress Recovery Astaxanthin Tactical Performance Occupational Readiness Carotenoids Curcumin Antioxidants
Case Study: Should your high school have a CSCS on staff?
High school administrator discusses the considerations for athletes, non-athletes, faculty and the school budget.
Games to Support Physical Literacy and Long-Term Athletic Development
July 1, 2013
Strength and conditioning coaches who systematically progress specific training variables, including games, can help youth improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design youth training guidelines youth fitness training Youth athletic training
NSCA Announces New Sport Science Textbook
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces today the release of the organization’s newest textbook, the NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science. This cutting-edge publication brings together many of the world’s top experts from the sport science field to build a definitive resource for the profession.
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