Awarded to the coach whose influence within the tactical (military, law enforcement, fire and rescue) setting exceeds that of standard, the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award recognizes measurable improvements or innovations in the tactical training.
Each nominee will be asked to fill out a criteria sheet that details career accomplishments and contributions to the personal training industry.
The criteria sheet assigns points to a variety of professional achievements, letters of recommendation, volunteer involvement with the NSCA, and other activities related to the personal training industry.
NSCA Members in good standing may nominate other NSCA Members or themselves.
Nominations are open September-January
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Current NSCA Member for 2 consecutive years |
Current coach in tactical (military, law enforcement, fire and rescue) related setting |
Must have a minimum of 5-years coaching directly related to tactical |
Current CSCS certification |
Cover letter and Resume or CV |
Additional requirements listed in the General Awards Criteria, include but not limited to, the nominee must be nominated by a member in good standing and nominees will be sent a criteria sheet to fill out that must be returned with cover letter and CV/resume before the required deadline.
September - nominations open
January – nominations close and nominees are contacted to submit award requirements
March – nominees are required to have all materials submitted and NSCA staff will evaluate that eligibility requirements have been met before submitting to the Committee, SIG, or Task Force.
April – Committee, SIG, or Task Force should vote and decide the winner and will submit the winners name to the National Office.
May – notifications to nominees will be sent by the National Office and press announcements will be coordinated
August – Award conferred at the Tactical Annual Training
Vernon Griffith is a Performance Consultant and Owner of Performance Explored, LLC. He works closely with active duty and retired military special operations personnel, SWAT teams, and domestic agencies, focusing on performance and longevity. As a coach and consultant, Griffith also works with athletes around the globe in the European Premier League, NFL, NBA, and MLB.
Additionally, he assists professional and collegiate sports teams with movement and mobility, developing practices built on high performance and injury resiliency. Griffith is also an author and key contributor to high performance literature and has been featured on some of the most well-known podcasts in the health and fitness industry.
Ryan J. Fowler, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC*D
Joseph R. Kelleher, CSCS, TSAC-F