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A Critical Evaluation of Military-Centric Physical Performance Optimization Programs
April 2, 2016
In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Brad Nindl provides an overview the current state-of-the-art physical performance optimization programs, and recommendations for program design based on these programs.
TSAC Facilitators Program design tactical strength and conditioning military training military fitness tsac-f tsac
Survival Swimming Performance Enhancement Workshop – Mental Skills and Virtual Reality to Manage Acrophobia
January 26, 2020
This article will highlight an intervention involving mental skills training and virtual reality (VR) to address acrophobia with this population.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Mental Skills Training Virtual Reality Acrophobia Diaphragmatic Breathing
Slam on the Brakes: Deceleration Qualities to Optimize Performance
January 28, 2013
Shawn Myszka, MS, CSCS,*D spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Coaches' Conference on the impact of deceleration on performance training.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Decceleation Training Acceleration vs Decceleration Proper Decceleration Athlete Training 2013-Coaches-Conference
Performance through Durability: Integrating Strength and Conditioning in a Sports Performance Department
January 30, 2016
The ability of strength and conditioning professionals to bridge the gap between sports medicine and coaching is the focus of this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference. Coach Ted Perlak explains why coaches should take into account the “why” and the “how” more so than the “what.”
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development strength coach strength and conditioning technique exercise selection
Enhancing Power and Performance in Volleyball Hitters
November 10, 2025
This NSCA Coach article explores how combining strength and plyometric training can improve volleyball hitters’ vertical jump and power. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Professional Development Athletic Performance Neuromuscular Readiness Lower-Body Power Plyometric Training Volleyball Weightlifting Maximum Vertical Jump
Sleep – The Only True “Fixall” for Health and Performance
October 25, 2019
With over 20 years of experience in the field, former co-founder of EXOS, Brandon Marcello, discusses general sleep knowledge as it pertains to overall health, wellness, and performance in this session from the 2019 NSCA Tactical Annual Training.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Sleep Bedtime Routine Sleep Hygiene Sleep Debt
Attentional Focus as a Resource to Optimize Tactical Personnel Training and Performance
June 19, 2020
To address and combat neurocognitive decline in tactical personnel, this article will detail the mechanistic underpinnings of, and describe how to apply, attention regulation strategies to facilitate greater skill acquisition, retention, and performance transfer.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Cognitive Function Skill Acquisition Motor Control TSAC-F
On the Limits of High-Performance Support
August 22, 2024
This infographic aims to challenge current approaches to supporting high-performance sports by introducing the concept of "parallel incrementalism".
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Infographic
The Effects of Altitude on Training and Racing Performance in Endurance Athletes
November 13, 2020
The goal of this article is to define some of the basic physiological responses to acute and chronic altitude exposure and to provide some evidence-based, practical guidelines when approaching training and racing at higher altitudes.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design High Altitude Sea Level Endurance Performance Carbohydrate Intake Hydration
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