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2014 NSCA ELECTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS — MEMBER
DAVID SZYMANSKI, PHD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
EDUCATION
• 2004 — Doctorate of Philosophy
in Exercise Physiology
Auburn University
• 1995 — Master of Education
in Sports Management
Texas State University
• 1993 — Bachelor of Arts
in Kinesiology
Texas Lutheran Un iversity
• 1989 — Bachelor of Arts
in Fine Art
Texas Lutheran University
• 1987 — Associate of Arts
in Commercial Art
College of DuPage
NSCA INVOLVEMENT
• Sponsorship Strategy Group member
(2013 – present)
• Board of Directors, Vice President
(2012 – 2013)
• Board of Directors (2011 – present)
• Board of Directors Liaison to the Special
Interest Groups for Baseball, Youth,
Fellowship Committee, and Technology
Department (2011 – 2014)
• State/Provincial Director of Louisiana
(2009 – 2011)
• Executive Council Member for the
Baseball Special Interest Group
(2008 – 2011)
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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
When envisioning the future of the NSCA
as a world leader in the strength and
conditioning field, we must ensure that the
integrity of the association is maintained
and that there is a strategic plan in place
that moves this NSCA into the future. This
is accomplished by strong leadership that
starts with the Board of Directors (BOD)
in addition to the Executive Director of the
NSCA. As a current member of the BOD, I
know we have strong leadership in place
that has developed a plan for the future.
I would like the opportunity to continue
serving in this capacity to make sure that
the NSCA BOD continues to follow and
implement this plan.
Another way the NSCA can continue to
grow is by promoting and disseminating
research-based knowledge, education,
and its practical application to improve
athletic performance and fitness, and
offset potential injury. One of the areas
that this can be accomplished is through
the resources that the NSCA provides
to its members. The NSCA not only
needs to provide information specific to
its strength and conditioning coaches
and personal trainers, but also develop
information and resources for its members
that are clinicians, tactical facilitators,
athletic trainers, educators, researchers,
and students on its webpage so that it
is specific to each member. This would
expand the information available on
the webpage that provides value to
our membership. This, in part, might
also help attract a wider audience that
are not yet members and get them
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interested in becoming members of the
NSCA. Furthermore, the NSCA could be a
resource for or create partnerships with
health clubs, sports organizations (e.g.,
National Collegiate Athletic Association),
professional sport teams, colleges, high
schools, and middle schools to further its
message and encourage these entities to
hire coaches that hold NSCA certifications.
Additionally, the NSCA should continue
to encourage its members to get more
involved with the association by presenting
at and attending conferences, clinics, and
seminars, as well as writing articles for
the various journals. Moreover, the NSCA
should continue working on increasing
the credibility of our profession and those
who hold its certifications by developing
positive relationships with the universities,
public companies, and professional
organizations at the national, regional,
and state levels. One way to cultivate
this standing is to further develop our
Education Recognition Programs. In order
to do this, the NSCA must provide value
to professors and university departments
to get involved in this program so the
students gravitate towards the NSCA.
Finally, the NSCA should extend an
invitation to those individuals, groups, or
other organizations that are not currently
affiliated or have a partnership with the
NSCA. We need to encourage them to
actively participate in the NSCA and
the enhancement of the strength and
conditioning field. This way we have a truly
united world-leading organization that is
going in one direction to enhance athletic
performance, fitness, and injury prevention.