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From the Field – Chronicles of a High-Performance Strength and Conditioning Coach
June 17, 2022
This article provides a personal perspective on the art of coaching that stems from acquired knowledge, education, and real-world application through professional sports experience from working in human performance.
Coaches Professional Development Strength and Conditioning Values Experience Mission Statement Relationships
Fueling with a Purpose—Prevention and Treatment of Relative Eating Disorder in Male and Female Athletes
July 1, 2014
As the prevalence of disordered eating in sport continues to increase, sports dietitians and all medical personnel must learn to identify it properly and follow evidence-based practice, including sound judgment, when treating athletes with these issues.
Coaches Nutrition Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease female athlete triad diet eating disorders sports dietitian sport nutrition
Abstracts
Abstract submissions are open yearly from November to March (exact dates change annually). See the Abstract Submission and Presentation Guidelines for more information (below). Research abstract presentations are an opportunity to present current research findings to researchers and strength and conditioning professionals at the NSCA National Conference.
Measurement and Evaluation in a Microdosed Training Program
January 6, 2023
This article seeks to provide insight on a training method based around prescribing small amounts of training to achieve a large amount of physical improvements.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Needs Analysis Testing Basketball
Case Study: How safe is your teen’s strength and conditioning program?
Acclaimed Wisconsin-area high school strength and conditioning coach advises parents to ask these 10 important questions.
Examining the Connection between Training the Core and Performance
November 26, 2021
This article examines how training the core and performance are connected. This article seeks to help propose how to best use the literature to maximize understanding and use of the current concepts.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Core Strength Core Stability Star Excursion Balance Test
The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance
June 1, 2017
The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.
Coaches Nutrition alcohol sports nutrition dietary recommendations strength and conditioning NSCA Coach
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 86: Brice Long
Brice Long, Director of Human Performance Experience at O2X, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about O2X’s holistic approach for fire, police, military, and federal agencies. Topics under discussion include the value of training as a firefighter, physical tests and assessments in the National Guard, and being diverse in your skill sets as a coach.
Find Brice on Instagram: @o2xhumanperformance or Twitter: @o2xhp | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Performance Motivation: Turning Athletes’ Attitudes from “Have to” into “Want to”
August 5, 2022
This article aims to share practical application strategies that strength and conditioning coaches can use in fostering a positive change in their athlete’s performance by understanding intrinsic and extrinsic performance motivation and how to adopt an autonomy-supportive coaching style.
Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development Motivation Intrinsic Extrinsic Attitude Leadership
A Quarterback-Specific Movement Program
April 1, 2019
The football quarterback (QB) is a unique position in sport. To throw or pass the ball, the QB needs to incorporate nearly every muscle in the body in a very precise sequence to optimally release the ball with the right amount of power, spin, and precision. Specific movement patterns are suggested to optimize the performance of a QB.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Quarterback Football Movement Specificity Movement Programming
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