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Early Sport Specialization Versus Diversification in Youth Athletes
December 1, 2013
The purpose of this article is to discuss the different opinions regarding the validity of early sport specialization as opposed to diversification, specifically the effect these two methods have on injuries, motor development, skill acquisition, and social and psychological aspects.
Coaches Program design Personal Trainers long-term athletic development Youth training guidelines NSCA Coach
Bridge: Apply Functional Movement Screens to your Practice, with Darcie Burde
May 30, 2016
Darcie Burde, Assistant Director for Fitness at University of Florida, demonstrates how to translate movement assessments into training clients from all walks of life.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation FMS Functional Movement Movement Assessment Movement Screening
Growth Hormone Responses to Stress
June 1, 2017
Growth hormone release is affected by the type of resistance training protocol used, including the duration of rest periods. Short rest period types of workouts result in greater serum concentrations compared to long rest protocols of similar total work; however, at present it is not clear how the various molecular forms or types of growth hormones are affected by rest period duration.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition growth hormone resistance training rest period GH
Daily Carbohydrate Requirements
October 20, 2023
This excerpt from Strength Training briefly discusses glycemic index and glycemic load.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition Glycemic Index Glycemic Load Carbohydrate Glycogen
High Knee Drills
June 1, 2017
High knee drills help develop coordinated front-side mechanics and are often used as part of a warm-up. This article details several high knee drills that you can use with your athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique high knee drills
Strength Training Practices for Rowing – Part 2 – Strength Training for Performance
June 12, 2020
This article is the second of a series of articles on strength training practices for rowing and seeks to provide information on periodization strategies for rowers of different competitive levels and schedules, as well as include sample periodization plans and sample programs.
Coaches Program design Rowing Periodization Strength Training Stroke Motion
Injury Prevention and Proper Movement—Anecdotal Evidence to Help Tactical Athletes Perform at their Best
January 1, 2014
Chronic fatigue, stress, sleep deprivation, unhealthy diets, and pain can be commonplace in most departments. The tactical facilitator should try to keep their action plans simple and achievable to help prevent injuries and optimize performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety training for tactical athletes TSAC tactical strength and conditioning
Preparatory Period
September 4, 2020
This excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning outlines what training typically looks like in the preparatory period, or off-season.
Coaches Program design Preparatory Period Off-Season Hypertrophy Strength Endurance Basic Strength
Bridge: Appropriate Squat Progress for the Everyday Athlete, with Mandy Nice
January 22, 2019
The squat is one of the most essential movements in life and performance. In this Bridge video, Mandy Nice goes over the proper progressions for individuals to successfully and safely perform the squat.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Squat Technique Squat Progression Mandy Nice
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 4: Lance Walker
Lance Walker, Global Director of Performance at Michael Johnson Performance (MJP), talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about being unselfish in your work, developing your people skills in order to be a better coach, and mapping out your professional path.
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