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Using a Daytime Strength & Conditioning Class to Build Powerful, Engaged Leaders
{Sponsored} Strength and conditioning coach Brian Clarke of Noblesville (IN) High School believes that a daytime strength and conditioning class will benefit not only a student-athlete’s athletic ability, but it also helps round out a student and b...

Taking charge of your strength program design
Seven concepts of effective training protocols With athletic budgets getting smaller and smaller, it is up to coaches to find ways to enhance their programs while staying within those financial constraints. When it comes to conditioning, I’...

Preventing football injuries requires multifaceted approach
Football seems to have a reputation for causing a high incidence of injury. Due to the nature of the sport, it’s easy to understand why. But with a strict, thoughtful approach, teams can go a long way toward preventing football injuries. Footbal...

Powerline: Fundamentals for a successful strength program
We often tend to get overwhelmed with the wealth of information being hurled at us at warp speed. Certainly, the day-to-day operation of a strength training program presents an abundance of challenges and an occasional brush fire. Think about it: ...

Mental keys to athletic improvement and achievement
Doubt in an individual’s mind is the cancer that kills dreams and prevents individuals from pursuing and achieving their ambitious goals. Dream big. Starting quarterback. All-state. College scholarship. Academic All-American. Professiona...

How heat acclimatization guidelines have made a difference
In 2009, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) spearheaded a task force that developed the Preseason Heat-Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics. David Csillan, a NATA member who...

Building Relationships, Building Muscles
{Sponsored} Coaches are unique among other teachers. Coaches get to influence players’ skills on and off the football field. They teach life lessons other faculty may not have the opportunity to teach. Coaches forge their student-athletes with a se...

Powerline: 5 nutritional tips for training and recovery
The area of sports nutrition is as vital as any component in the organization and administration of a successful strength and conditioning program. At Michigan State University, we’re fortunate to have the professional expertise and services of Rob...

NSCA announces changes to certification for strength coaches
Colorado Springs, Colo. — The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has announced that it is working to elevate and advance the strength and conditioning profession by developing a quality assurance process that ensures all future ...

How to consistently perform your best during practice, competition
Let’s look at the idea of “when it matters most.” In essence, it all matters. If you think about the days and hours you spend practicing, chances are the time spent training and preparing far outweighs the time spent in competitive performance....