McHenry Patrick, Nitka M.J. (eds.) NSCA’s Guide to High School Strength and Conditioning

Human Kinetics, 2022. — 422 p. — ISBN: 9781492599708.The need for qualified high school strength and conditioning professionals has never been greater. Whether following the framework for long-term athletic development or teaching weight training as a lifelong fitness activity, you need to offer both the environment and instructional skills to safely develop strong student-athletes. NSCA’s Guide to High School Strength and Conditioning will equip you to deliver the highest-quality program in the high school setting — whether you are a strength and conditioning professional, physical education teacher, sports coach, or administrator. Written by a team of contributors within the world-renowned National Strength and Conditioning Association, NSCA’s Guide to High School Strength and Conditioning summarizes the primary duties and responsibilities of the various positions and roles that contribute to developing a safe and effective program. It provides insights into the benefits of offering a strength and conditioning program at the high school level and offers advice for the implementation of such a program. Examples are also provided for strength-and-conditioning-related PE curriculums to demonstrate how those types of programs can work and how they connect to the SHAPE America national standards and grade-level outcomes. The text is loaded with information that can be practically applied to any high school program. You will learn the variables to consider when designing a resistance or cardiovascular training program and 13 detailed protocols for conducting assessments so you can objectively evaluate movement and performance. Detailed exercise descriptions include beginning position, movement phases, breathing guidelines, modifications and variations, and coaching tips. NSCA’s Guide to High School Strength and Conditioning includes evidence-driven information that will help any high school strength and conditioning professional — including both coaches and teachers — to become the best practitioner possible. This valuable resource is one that you will turn to for many years to come as you build a solid strength and conditioning community for your student-athletes.Introduction. Strength and Conditioning-Related Professionals in the High School Setting.
Curriculum and Class Structure and Guidelines.
Class Scheduling, Planning, and Assessments.
Strength and Conditioning-Related Resources for Teachers and Professionals.
Resistance Training Exercises.
Bodyweight Exercises.
Core Exercises.
Warm-Up.
Resistance Training.
Plyometric Training.
Speed and Agility Training.
Individual and Group Activities.