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From College to Command—Human Performance Optimization and the Army ROTC Cadet
November 19, 2018
Soldiers in today’s Army should be exposed to realistic and stressful training scenarios. Additionally, they should be educated on the physical, psychological, and cognitive effects of combat and fatigue. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) cadets are an ideal training audience since they are already immersed in an academic environment.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Professional Development ROTC Tactical Athlete Military Training Cadet Training
The Fighter Pilot – A 21st Century Tactical Athlete
November 12, 2021
Between the physiological, cognitive, and tactical skill demands, this article explains why fighter pilots should be considered tactical athletes and have access to resources like a professional sport athlete.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Fighter Pilot Tactical Athlete G-Forces Cognitive Training
Coaches’ Guide to Sports Burnout
February 2, 2024
The purpose of this article is to provide clarity and give an overview of sports burnout as it pertains to both athletes and coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science Sports Burnout Support Exhaustion Communication
Reducing the Risk of ACL Injuries in American Football Players— Early Investment for Long-Term Gains
March 18, 2019
Football is a high intensity collision based sport that has an inherent risk of injury in both competition and practice. The focus of ACL injuries and the development of injury prevention programs have been key in the development of youth athletes to keep them participating in sport with reduced risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration
NSCA Codes, Policies, and Procedures
The NSCA Board of Directors approved the adoption of the NSCA CODES, POLICIES, and PROCEDURES by resolution #2017-10-27-01. This document replaces all previous versions of NSCA Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures, and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Considering the Mental Health of Athletes
February 19, 2021
The purpose of this article is to explore some phrases that strength and conditioning coaches may hear or behaviors they may witness, and provide some direction to identify which allied healthcare and performance professionals may need to get involved to best help the strength and conditioning coach and athlete elevate their performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development Mental Health Pandemic Relationships Psychology
Maintaining Health and Fitness in Parenthood
October 4, 2024
This article will explore aspects of the struggle of parents to maintain personal wellness with pre-school age children and offer strategies that may help personal trainers or their clients increase quality of life
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Professional Development
Combining Physical and Mental Training
June 1, 2017
Much in the same way that a single movement or a single workout does not make or break a training cycle, the same holds true for mental skills. The challenge is that the strength and conditioning coach will likely need to reach out to another professional trained in sport psychology to help establish the plan and construct the appropriate interventions.
Coaches Exercise Science NSCA Coach physical training mental training sport psychology
Strategies Aimed at Optimizing Mental Recovery from Training and Occupational Performance
April 30, 2021
The purpose of this article is to provide education surrounding the importance of recovery in tactical populations, identify key aspects of the mental recovery process, and identify strategies Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) can implement to promote mental recovery when working with athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Mental Recovery TSAC-F Tactical Athletes Relaxation Stress Management
Increasing Performance on Tactical Aerobic Endurance Tasks
August 24, 2018
When isolating aerobic capacity as a determinant of performance, traditional interventions have focused on increasing an individual’s VO2max. Based on the large acute improvements from a single positive psychology research study, investigations into the application of integrated psychophysiological strategies to optimize performance should be explored.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Aerobic Endurance Training TSAC Tactical Performance Task Neurofeedback Training
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