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Quality of Movement: Strength coaches placing more emphasis on mobility
[caption id="attachment_28546" align="aligncenter" width="492"] Photos: Hewitt Tomlin[/caption] Breathing, movement and quality of life are essential to the human experience. From salespeople to construction workers, movement is an essential part of...
Joel Raether named NSCA Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year
Colorado Springs, CO — The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce that Coach Joel Raether has been selected as the NSCA’s Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for 2020. Coach Raether become...
The NeckX® Story: How a tool designed for fighter pilots is also benefiting athletes
{Sponsored} Much like how a soccer ball exerts an extreme amount of force on the neck when student-athletes head the ball, fighter pilots endure extreme forces on their necks throughout the duration of their time in the sky. As much as 90% of figh...
Building the best strength program with the right coach
Strength and conditioning is a greater focus in high schools today, as more coaches have learned its value to athletics. Darnell Clark, director of strength and conditioning at Charlotte Country Day School in North Carolina, has been at his job fo...
Powerline: Conducting a year-end evaluation
[caption id="attachment_27968" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Photo: Ken Mannie[/caption] As the regular school year unwinds, and with summer training procedures on the horizon, it’s an opportune time to evaluate your strength and conditioning p...
2019 Coaches Report: Greater commitment to athletic trainers
Last year, Coach & Athletic Director began surveying high school coaches to gather feedback on some of the major issues in the profession. The results help us better understand the challenges faced by coaches, and they guide us in providing relev...
2019 Coaches Report: Fan behavior blamed for referee shortage
Referee shortages, combative parents and athlete safety are just a few of the hot topics highlighted in our second annual Coaches Report. Last year, Coach & Athletic Director began surveying high school coaches to gather feedback on some of th...
Strength & conditioning goals for high school student-athletes
{Sponsored} When students learn the discipline of showing up and working hard during voluntary strength and conditioning sessions, they bring that discipline to all other facets of life. By holding the student-athletes accountable for attendance — ...
NSCA announces 2019 career awards
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has announced the winners of the organization’s 2019 career awards. The awards are given each year to individuals who have made significant contributions to the strength and conditioning com...
Leveling the playing field
How athletic administrators and coaches can encourage females to embrace strength training Athletic opportunities for female student-athletes have exponentially increased since the passage of Title IX. In the face of these opportunities is still...
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