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Training the College-Level Volleyball Athlete

by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E
NSCA Coach August 2022
Vol 9, Issue 2

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The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to methods of training collegiate volleyball athletes.

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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 Â»

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Allen Hedrick retired in 2020 from the role of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado State University-Pueblo, in Pueblo, CO. Previously, He ...

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