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From Flag to Friday Night—Long-Term Athlete Development in Youth American Football
February 11, 2019
Approximately 2 million youth from 6 - 12 years of age participate in football every year. This article discusses the importance of long-term athletic development (LTAD) for youth football athletes and the significance of a player development pathway for long-term success and longevity in the sport.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration hs-coaching LTAD Long Term Athletic Development Youth Football
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A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports
August 29, 2016
Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Injury Prevention Training Load Work Load management High School Athletes College Athletes Training Volume hs-coaching
Benefits and Risks of Caffeine Ingestion for Anaerobic-Dominant Athletes
December 2, 2022
The purpose of this article is to present a brief review of research on the safety and efficacy of caffeine used by athletes participating in anaerobic-dominant sports.
Coaches Nutrition Caffeine Power Pre-Workout Anaerobic Performance
From the Field Two-Part Series: Part 1 – The Benefits of Alternative Licensure for Strength and Conditioning Coaches Pursuing Physical Education Teaching
March 1, 2024
This article will explore the benefits of alternative licensure programs for strength and conditioning coaches aspiring to become physical education teachers.
Coaches Professional Development Physical Education K-12 Fundamental Movement Patterns Health and Wellness
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 29: Vernon Griffith
Vernon Griffith, co-owner of Virginia High Performance and high school strength and conditioning coach, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about opening Virginia High Performance, transitioning from the military to strength and conditioning, and impacting youth athletics.
Coaches Professional Development hs-coaching
A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD: The Practitioner’s Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals – Part 2
February 11, 2022
As the second of a three part series, this article will focus on the Practitioner Pillars of LTAD, including relevant monitoring and assessment tools, as well as systematical progressions and individualized training programs for successful long-term physical development.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development LTAD Load Monitoring Movement Competency Puberty RPE hs-coaching
Return to Perform: Student-Athlete Assessments and Guidelines for Safe Return Back to Sports during the Period of COVID-19
November 19, 2021
The purpose of this article is to strongly suggest and offer a pragmatic and stepwise approach that takes into account the ideas and concepts of shared decision making that allows for the “best practices,” pre-participation screenings, evaluations, and stratification flow charts for safe and effective return to play for athletes.
Coaches Program design Acclimation Health Risk Screening COVID-19 Resistance Training
Using LTAD to Program for a Middle School Athlete and a High School Athlete: Part 1—Generating an Athletic Profile
October 29, 2018
This article applies LTAD principles to guide the process of generating an athletic profile (part 1) and sample program design (part 2) for a middle school athlete and a high school athlete.
Coaches Program design LTAD Youth Athlete Youth Training Guidelines Athletic Development hs-coaching
A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD: The Programming Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals – Part 1
January 7, 2022
This article describes the long-term athletic development programming pillars and suggests practical applications for strength and conditioning practitioners.
Coaches Program design Professional Development LTAD Youth Athletes Wellbeing Technical Competency
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