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NSSF Welcomes NCSA as the NBN Official Recruiting Education Provider
The NSSF is pleased to welcome the National Collegiate Scouting Association on board as the Official Recruiting Education Provider for the New Balance Nationals. NCSA will be present at NBN to educate parents and athletes on the recruiting process with their proven program---"The Recruiting Process Simplified". NCSA will present this at no charge to interested parents and athletes at 8 different times during the weekend either in the Gold Helmet Room adjacent to the track or at the main athlete hotel, the Sheraton Greensboro. Each presentation will be about 30 minutes long and it will be time well spent! Preregistration is strongly encouraged as space is limited.
Latest Article: NSSF Welcomes NCSA as the NBN Official Recruiting Education Provider (Jun 01, 2010)
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Trackademics
Thoughts on Track & Field/XC, academics, and preparing for college written by the Chief of the NSSF Announcing Team, David Mitchell. David works as a high school guidance counselor, has over 20 years of coaching experience, and gets the pleasure of announcing many of the nation's best track and xc meets.
Latest Article: RE-TEST OR LET IT RIDE: What To Do About Your College Entrance Exam (Jan 20, 2010)
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TrackMedic
Here you will find articles written by our NSSF Medical Staff and other guest physicians, surgeons, psychologists, and chiropractors, etc. on a variety of topics of interest and relevance to both athletes and coaches. Please feel free to browse through the articles, download or print them. If you have any questions concerning a particular article or would like to suggest topics for future articles, please email us at articles@nationalscholastic.org.
Latest Article: Posture and How it Affects the Biomechanical Chain (Mar 23, 2010)
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Coaching Education
The National Scholastic Sports Foundation (NSSF) is proud to offer coaches the opportunity to post articles about coaching topics (training, theory, technique, teaching progressions, sport psychology, race preparation, race strategy, cross training, circuit training, weight training, general interest, etc.) for Cross Country Running and all events / event groups in Track and Field. We encourage you to share the ideas that have fueled the success that your teams and athletes have achieved.
For those wishing to post an article please contact us at articles@nationalscholastic.org.
NSSF Resource Pages
- SAT and ACT Information
- NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly NCAA Clearing House)
- Scholarship Information
- The United States Senate Youth Program
External Resources
Biomechanics
- General - Models for Teaching Techniques and Assessing Movements in Athletics By: Gunter Tidow
- Definitions - What is Correct Technique? A Training Guide By: Arne Nytro
Financial Aid
- FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student
- Department of Education
- State Financial Aid Programs
- Free College Financial Aid and Scholarship Info
Federations/Associations
College
- NAIA
- NCAA
- National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
- California Community College Athletic Association
- Northwest Association of Community Colleges
- U.S. Community College Track Coaches Association (USCCTCA) performance lists
- Trackshark
Publications
Miscellaneous
- USADA
USADA is dedicated to preserving the well being of Olympic sport, the integrity of competition, and ensuring the health of athletes.
- Travel Strategies to Enhance Performace (Performance Point - Pacific Sport)
- Asthma: Special Concerns for Athletes (Performance Point - Pacific Sport)
- Recovery and Regeneration (Performance Point - Pacific Sport)
- Overcoming Jet Lag

New Balance Indoor Nationals
New Balance Outdoor Nationals
Great American XC Festival
American Independent Schools Challenge
Caribbean Scholastic Invitational
World Youth
Project Kultan Keihas: Javelin Clinic
Performance Triple Jump Camp

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