Teaching for Skill Acquisition in Fitness – Best Practices for Fitness Pedagogy
by Dr Anthony Smith, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
NSCA Coach
April 2021
Vol 7, Issue 4
The purpose of this article is to present pedagogical content knowledge to personal trainers aimed to enhance client performance and satisfaction.
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This article originally appeared in NSCA Coach, a quarterly publication for NSCA Members that provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. Read more articles from NSCA Coach »
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