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Eccentric and Movement-Specific Training for the Aging Racquetball Player
June 1, 2017
Racquetball consists of various movements and has different training styles and techniques that target particular skills that can affect an aging player’s performance. The drills in this article are designed to strengthen and coordinate the lower extremity muscle groups for the aging racquetball player.
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A Coach and Trainer’s Challenge – Individual Variables in Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
March 11, 2019
There are many factors, both personal and environmental, that play a role in the success of a training and diet program for an individual client. This article looks at the factors to be aware of and some solutions to finding the best fit program for an individual client.
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Client-Centered Training—the Key to Delivering More Value and Better Results
January 1, 2016
Framing of the personal trainer-client relationship sets the stage for future success, and it all starts with the personal trainer’s approach. Learn how to give clients the right information at the right time, and in a way that will resonate with them.
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Maintaining Arm Health with Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques
April 25, 2025
This article discusses baseball-specific strength and conditioning techniques, focusing on lower extremity training and improving shoulder mechanics.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Shoulder mechanics Pitching Overuse injuries Anaerobic training Biomechanics Baseball players Periodization
Developing Strength, Power, and Endurance in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete
October 27, 2023
This article seeks to help coaches understand the demands of Brazilian jiu jitsu on athletes, as well as appropriate training strategies to improve performance potential.
Coaches Program design Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grip Strength Grappling Maximum Aerobic Speed
TSAC Report 43 Research Review
April 1, 2015
This article is the eighth in 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. On this occasion, the focus is on new research presented at the 2016 NSCA National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 7 – 8, 2016.
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Seasonal Considerations for Outdoor Fitness Testing of Law Enforcement Recruits
February 5, 2021
This article discusses the variability in physical testing outcomes for law enforcement recruits based on the ambient temperatures and relative humidity present on test day.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Law Enforcement Fitness Testing Recruits Temperature Relative Humidity
Reexamining the Approach to Training for Sports by Investigating the Subdisciplines of Kinesiology
April 1, 2014
This article argues that strength and conditioning coaches should investigate the subdisciplines of kinesiology as an approach to strength and conditioning for primarily anaerobic sports such as football and volleyball.
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Windows of Opportunity
April 8, 2019
This book excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness describes the windows of opportunity in youth athletes to time progressions in speed and agility training with their biological and chronological development.
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TSAC Report – April 2020 Research Column
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