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2014 NSCA ELECTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS — EDUCATIONAL/INSTITUTIONAL
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROFESSIONAL
PATRICK MCHENRY, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC
EDUCATION
• 1993 — Master of Arts
in Physical Education
with an Emphasis in Kinesiology
University of Northern Colorado
• 1988 — Bachelor of Arts
in Elementary Education
Doan College
NSCA INVOLVEMENT
• Coaches Committee member
(2010 – present)
• Conference Committee member
(2009 – present)
• High School Special Interest Group
chairman (2008 – 2012)
• State Director of Colorado
(2003 – 2005)
• Education Committee
(1996 – 2000)
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 at a professional crossroads
right now: are we the organization that is
the leader in strength and conditioning
or just one of many groups who certify
coaches. The National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) had a vote in January
to decide if Division I and Division II
collegiate coaches “need to be certified
in their field.” The Inter-Association Task
Force published two papers last year, one
for colleges and one for secondary school
athletics. Both papers had input from the
NSCA so the wording included “qualified
coach or credentialed strength and
conditioning coach.”
Now is the time for the NSCA to step
forward and make a push to get our
profession elevated to the level that
requires coaches to be Certified Strength
and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®)
to work in colleges, high schools, and
educational institutions. The NSCA set the
mark with Major League Baseball (MLB) by
requiring coaches to become Registered
Strength and Conditioning Coaches (RSCC)
and this standard needs to be for other
areas as well.
In order for the NSCA to get the CSCS to
be on the same level as ATC is for Athletic
Trainers, PT is for Physical Therapist and
licensing is for teachers we need to be in
the public eye. It is essential for the NSCA
to have its members speaking at a wide
variety of conferences,