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2014 NSCA ELECTION
PRESIDENT-ELECT
GREG HAFF, PHD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
EDUCATION
• 1999 — Doctorate of Philosophy
in Education
University of Kansas
• 1996 — Master of Science
in Exercise Science
Appalachian State University
• 1993 — Bachelor of Science
in Physical Education
East Stroudsburg University
NSCA INVOLVEMENT
• Board of Directors, Vice President
(2009 – 2010)
• Board of Directors (2007 – 2010)
• NSCA-HPC Advisory Committee
member (2010 – present)
• Education Committee member
(2009 – 2010)
• National Conference Research
Review Subcommittee member
(2009 – present)
• Research Committee member
(2000 – 2006)
VISION STATEMENT OUTLINING
THE CRITICAL AND/OR
SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES FACING
THE NSCA, SPECIFIC GOALS
FOR THE NSCA, AND AN
INDICATION OF HOW SUCH
GOALS MAY BE ACHIEVED
The NSCA is an ever-expanding
organization, which offers a place for
a diverse array of constituents to be
united by their passion for strength and
conditioning. In the words of the great
coach Vince Lombardi, our organization
must continually “strive for perfection
with the hope of achieving excellence.”
It would be very easy for us as an
organization to suggest that we are the
world’s authority or we are the best
organization in the world. However, I
believe that if we fall victim to this thought
process we will slowly begin to lose
ground as an organization. Central to our
ability to continue to move forward as
an organization is the ability to leverage
the diverse skill sets possessed by our
membership. Simply put, our diversity
is our strength and each member plays
an important role as a strength and
conditioning ambassador.
After much reflection about the NSCA
and where we should go over the next
five years, I believe that the central goals
we must strive for should include: 1)
staying true to our mission statement,
2) embracing the diversity of our
organization, 3) expanding our certification
process, 4) expanding our international
collaborations, whilst maintaining our
domestic development, and 5) providing
further opportunities for student
development.
As the organization expands, it is
essential that we stay focused on our
mission statement, which is centered on
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the translation of science to practical
application. As such I believe the delicate
balancing act by which we present
science in an applied fashion must be
considered without alienating the practical
experiences of our membership. I believe
that all educational initiatives can be based
upon scientifically sound methods. When
new ideas about training come to light the
organization should consider how either
science supports or refutes these ideas,
and if no research exists about a topic the
organization has a unique opportunity
to fund research in these topic areas. As
such I envision a deep collaboration or
sharing of ideas between the scientists and
those who are in the trenches as strength
coaches, personal trainers, educators,
or sports medicine professionals. This
collaboration should be present at each
conference or symposia, where all material
presented should have a foundation
of science and also contain a practical
application by which the membership can
utilize the information in the field.
We are truly a diverse organization, with
members from around the globe working
in numerous professions. Each member
should feel a part of something bigger
than themselves and be committed to
helping the organization grow in stature.
As an organization, we must consider all
of our decisions carefully, making sure to
remember and embrace our rich history
of strength coaching, while balancing the
needs of our ever-expanding membership
who may not be traditional strength
coaches. For example, I believe that
the NSCA should continue to champion
government agencies for licensing personal
trainers based upon our certification
process. Additionally, continued efforts
should be made within professional and
collegiate sports in order to increase the
value of NSCA certifications. Finally, the