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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"strength and conditioning coaches"”.
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Self-Perceived Leadership Behaviors Of Collegiate Athletic Trainers And Strength And Conditioning Coaches: A Case Study
… leadership characteristics, behaviors, and communication styles of professionals within the pillars of the high-performance sport model, specifically athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning coaches, to gain perspective on their ability to influence student-athletes and …
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Nutrition Knowledge of NCAA Division I College Athletes, Coaches, Athletic Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches
… popular in the sports industry. More athletes and sports professionals are realizing the effect that proper nutrition has on athletic performance. With inadequate nutrition knowledge, athletes can negatively impact their health, as well as hinder performance and recovery. Past research has …
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A Profile of Strength and Conditioning Coaches at National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and III Member Institutions.
… educational backgrounds, coaching experiences, and duties of strength and conditioning (STC) coaches at NCAA Division II and III institutions, and compare the profile of Division II and III STC coaches to the Martinez (2004) study of Division I-A STC coaches. NCAA Division II and Division III …
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Training adaptations in lower-body muscle structure and physical performance capacities of competitive surfing athletes
The overall aim of this thesis was to increase strength and conditioning coaches, and sport scientists’ understanding of the lower-body muscle structures related to enhanced lower-body physical capacities, and how to best evoke desirable training-specific adaptations. To address this aim, three …
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Biomechanical comparisons of the power clean and power hang clean exercises at different relative intensities
… study was to compare normalized peak power (PP) and peak barbell acceleration (BA) between the power clean (PC) and power hang clean (PHC) exercises among eight male weightlifters (25.5 ℗ł 2.86 yr; 85.25 ℗ł 11 kg). Biomechanical comparisons were made between both exercises at 60%, 70%, and 80% of …
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Training load and technical performance
Physical training methods implemented by strength and conditioning coaches within team sport environments are becoming more methodical and advanced with the growth of sport. To better prepare their athletes, it is becoming increasingly important for practitioners to understand how these methods …
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Supplement Use In Professional Rugby League
… of this research was to gain a better understanding of sports supplement use in elite Rugby League (RL) though identifying the prevalence of supplement use within elite RL; assessing the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards supplements amongst elite RL players; and by examining the …
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Match demands, players´ Characteristics and neuromuscular performance across the season in elite futsal players.
… years. The current thesis aimed to describe and explore the match demands, players¿ characteristics, and the neuromuscular performance across the season in futsal. The results of the present compendium of articles allowed concluding that futsal players are exposed to high physiological, …
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The Effects of A Medicine Ball Training Program on Bat Velocity of Prepubescent Softball Players
… hitting mechanics within the game of softball. Strength and conditioning coaches seek to improve the performance of softball players’ bat velocity through various weighted implement training modes focusing on rotational movements. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if an 8-week …
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The acute effects of whole-body vibration and heavy resistance exercise on countermovement jump
… an improvement in muscle-twitch force following conditioning contractile activity. The phosphorylation of myosin regulatory light chains has been identified as the principal mechanism underlying PAP. Contractile activity has been shown to produce both PAP and fatigue, and it is the balance …
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Body size, socioeconomic status and training background of a select group of U16 South African rugby union players (2010-2013): The impact on national selection
… contact such as tackling, rucking, mauling and scrumming. These phases of play require certain physical qualities, including strength, aerobic power, speed and explosive power. Perhaps, the growth and professionalization of the game has resulted in more emphasis being placed on the physical …
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Strength factors associated with performance in change of direction tasks at different angles
… (COD) ability is a determinant of field and court sports performance and can be quantified using two different methods. Change of direction performance (CODP) is the time taken to complete the whole task of sprinting into a turn, changing direction, and sprinting out of the turn. Change …
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Assessing the effect of psychological priming techniques on salivary hormones and physical performance markers
Testosterone and cortisol have contrasting anabolic and catabolic effects on the musculoskeletal system and altering effects on metabolism and psychological behavior. A literature review was undertaken as part of this thesis to synthesize current research on these hormones' production, regulation, …