"NASM Essentials to Sports Performance Training" Prepares Sports Performance
and Strength and Conditioning Coaches to Train Athletes at All Levels
CALABASAS, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Sports
Medicine (NASM), a global leader in sports performance training and personal
training certification, today announced the release of an enhanced version if
its Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM PES) course, the "NASM Essentials
of Sports Performance Training."
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The new NASM PES course is backed by studies conducted at the NASM Research
Institute at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and provides expert
instruction in the key principles of sports performance training in addition
to core concepts in human movement science, human performance testing and
evaluation, flexibility, cardiorespiratory, balance, reactive speed, agility,
resistance training, quickness and strength.
"As the physical demands and skill levels of athletes continue to evolve and
sports continue to become even more competitive, training and conditioning
techniques need to evolve and adapt to meet this demand and provide a
competitive edge for athletes," said Dr. Micheal Clark, NASM chief executive
officer. "'NASM's Essentials of Sports Performance Training' delivers the
next evolution of training solutions for today's athletes."
Key changes to the PES materials include a performance focused version of
NASM's exclusive Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model and additional
chapters on cardiorespiratory training, Olympic lifting, injury prevention and
reconditioning, and sports psychology. Additionally, there are over 30
different performance assessments and sports-specific assessments and
programming strategies for football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey and
golf. Each of these assessments was created by sports performance coaches
working in the professional sports industry.
The new PES program will assist strength and conditioning coaches, athletic
trainers, certified personal trainers, physical therapists, chiropractors,
licensed massage therapists and athletic coaches at all levels in gaining a
greater understanding of how human movement science, integrated performance
profiles, a systematic programming plan and nutrition all improve athletic
performance.
"The 'NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training' course provides health
and fitness professionals the advanced knowledge, skills and abilities to
successfully work with athletes of all sports and at all levels to enhance
performance and decrease the risk of injury," said Scott Lucett, NASM Director
of Education and co-author of the new course textbook. "This integrated
approach to sports training is not only backed by years of research; it is
safe, effective, progressive and forward thinking."
The enhanced course materials include a first edition text book, study guide
and three-disk DVD set that includes interactive chapter presentations and a
video library of nearly 300 sports performance exercises. In addition, all
DVD materials are available online via the NASM eLearning Center and in a
downloadable format for iPod portability. Practice quizzes and exam prep
support are also available online at www.nasm.org. For students who would
like to experience hands-on learning, "NASM Essentials of Sports Performance
Training" is also offered in live workshops.
For more information or to purchase the enhanced NASM PES materials, visit
www.nasm.org or call 1.800.460.NASM (6276).
About NASM®
Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in
personal training certification and sports performance training, has been
providing evidence-based certifications and advanced credentials for health
and fitness professionals. To learn more visit www.nasm.org or call
1.800.460.NASM (6276).
SOURCE National Academy of Sports Medicine
Rachel Southard of NASM, +1-805-630-6764, rachel.southard@nasm.org
