Learn about the role of sports science in athletics. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Patrick Ward provides an overview of monitoring strategies and discusses the use of technology within a sports science setting.
CoachesExercise SciencePlayer MonitoringSports ScienceMonitoring StrategiesTechnology in Sports Settings
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference, Tara De Leon presents common issues that female athletes face and provides solutions for how to optimize training in females. CEUs available.
CoachesProgram designFemale athletesAnatomical differencesTraining ConsiderationsProgramming for Female Athleteshs-coaching
Former volunteer firefighter and current high school strength and conditioning coach, Ryan Johnson, talks about establishing school/program emergency response protocols in this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference.
CoachesProgram designOrganization and AdministrationEmergency ProceduresHigh School Strength and ConditioningEmergency Response ProtocolsEmergency Response Systemhs-coaching
In this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference, Charlie Weingroff discusses interventions based on the core foundations of movement, output, readiness, and sensory systems. Interventions are presented as an intersection between medicine, fitness, and science.
CoachesExercise ScienceProgram designstrength training
This infographic summarizes the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) position statement for resistance training for older adults and the benefits, program suggestions, and considerations specific to them.
Personal trainersTSAC FacilitatorsCoachesExercise ScienceProgram designInfographicsOlder AdultsResistance TrainingPosition Statement
In this hands-on session from the 2020 NSCA Coaches Conference, Sport Science Manager at USA Weightlifting, Dr. Anna Swisher, discusses the technique of the snatch including progressions, regressions, and coaching cues for each part of the movement.