The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.

Javair Gillett, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, is the head strength and conditioning coach and director of athletic performance for the Houston Rockets. Prior to joining the Rockets, Gillett spent 14 years with the Detroit Tigers, and he has worked with the Orlando Magic, Indiana University, and Penn State University.

Gillett is certified as a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC*D) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has a master of science degree in human movement from A.T. Still University and completed his bachelor’s degree at DePauw University, majoring in health and human performance with an emphasis in exercise science. He lettered four seasons with DePauw University’s baseball team and was given All-Conference honors two of those four years as well as All-American Honorable Mention his final season.

Gillett dedicates himself to sharing his knowledge with youth athletes, parents, and coaches. He has been a speaker at numerous educational events and has published research articles and other educational content for a variety of resources. During the off-season, he resides in Houston with his wife, Erin Counts, and daughter, Anabella Rose.

Bill Burgos, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, is the former head strength and conditioning coach of the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks, immediate past president of the National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association (NBSCA), and a former member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Sports Science Committee and the Jr. NBA Leadership Council. His passion for sports performance has driven him to master his craft in this industry; he has worked with technology and traditional sports training, has experience in the field of wearable technology, and has consulted with such companies as Intel and Kinduct.

Burgos has been an invited speaker at several events, including the NFL Technology and Performance Symposium, NBA Health and Performance Summit, National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Sports Medicine Symposium, and the Rugby Innovation Summit in London, where he spoke on how technology is currently being used in his program and on the significance of communication among a high-performance staff. Helping to make a mark in the industry, he created an applied exercise science (sport science) course that is offered online at Austin Peay State University.

Foreword by Patrick Ewing
Introduction by Javair Gillett and Bill Burgos

Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance Training

Chapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Bill Burgos
Chapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Steve Smith, Robby Sikka, and Tyler A. Bosch
Chapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Andrew Barr, Alexander Reeser, and Tania Spiteri
Chapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Katie Fowler and Amanda D. Kimball

Part II. Exercise Technique

Chapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Bill Foran and Eric Foran
Chapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Mubarak Malik
Chapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Bryan D. Doo
Chapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
John Shackleton

Part III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample Programs

Chapter 9. Postseason Programming
Josh Bonhotal and Bryce Daub
Chapter 10. Off-Season Programming
Josh Bonhotal and Bryce Daub
Chapter 11. Preseason Programming
Nic Higgins and Scott Thom
Chapter 12. In-Season Programming
Nic Higgins and Scott Thom