In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Jay Merlino discusses "how to train your trainers" in the sense of figuring out the best way to communicate knowledge; not only programmatic insights, but implementation of the actual program as well.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designOrganization and AdministrationtacticalmerlinoTSACTactical Strength and ConditioningTactical Trainers
Dr. William Kraemer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Tunde Szivak, MA, presented at the 2013 TSAC Conference on the integration of women into the world of modern war fighting, and discussed their physiology and social/psychology.
TSAC FacilitatorsOrganization and AdministrationProfessional Developmentsocial/psychologywomen PhysiologyWomen in Modern WarTSACTactical Athlete
This article discusses how suspension-based resistance training may help develop the stability and muscular endurance in the shoulder joint needed to decrease the risk of shoulder injuries as a result of the demands of firefighting.
The research reviewed in this article provides a baseline snapshot of clinically-relevant tools to screen, diagnose, and provide treatment that can improve behavior surrounding sleep, as well as quantity and quality of sleep in occupational firefighters.
Unfortunately for many soldiers, running, pushups, and sit-ups address endurance, but do little to train mobility and strength. To meet the demands of their work and help avoid overuse injuries, a training program for soldiers should include mobility, strength, and endurance components.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designsoldierstactical strength and conditioningTSAC
Understand why the strength and conditioning basics work, how they work, and how they elicit the desired performance outcomes. In this session from the 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Brandon Stone identifies buzzwords like mental toughness, work capacity, and regeneration, as well as how those are integrated into training the program at the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designregenerationwork capacitymental toughnessstrength and conditioningtactical strength and conditioningTSAC-FTSAC
This article is part of a continuing series on practical, evidence-based approaches to reducing the risk of injury while developing tactical strength and conditioning.
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Katie Sell talks about the unique demands and skills required of wildland firefighters. Because wildland firefighters are involved in many different disciplines, Katie stresses the importance of fitness for not only job performance, but survival.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designTesting and Evaluationwildlandforest firefirefighterwildland firefighter
In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Ryan Massimo demonstrates foundational movement techniques that engage the body as a single coordinated system, complement the movements the body performs on the job and in life, and help to build optimal and usable strength, power, mobility, and durability.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designmobilityfoundational movementskinetic chaintotal bodymulti-planar movement