National Strength and Conditioning Association
President’s Message:
NSCA Growth!
Bill Allerheiligen, MS, CSCS,*D
he NSCA has undergone substantial growth during
recent years. The increase in growth is a result of a healthy
and energetic association. Signi?cant growth has occurred in
the number of members, number of certi?ed members, construction of two new national of?ces for the NSCA National
Headquarters and NSCA Certi?cation Commission, number
of Education Recognition Program (ERP) schools, the number
of Special Interest Groups and their members, number of
articles submitted to our journals, and number of members
attending conferences and clinics.
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Growth happens one person at a time. Our growth is not only
individual but results in collective growth. It is a result of the
successful active participation of each member. In other
words, they got involved. Each member plays a vital role in
the overall health of the NSCA. While there has been signi?cant growth, we can achieve much more. Some areas where
members can help develop a stronger association include:
joining and actively participating in a Special Interest Group,
becoming a member of a committee, being involved in the
State/Provincial Directors program, starting or developing an
Educational Recognition Program at a college, submitting
proposals for presentations at NSCA meetings, submitting
articles for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning and the
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, nominate
someone for the NSCA Board of Directors and Certi?cation
Commission Executive Council, host an NSCA clinic, or
participate in the Coach Practitioner program.
Professional
Development Growth
Your active involvement in the NSCA also significantly
enhances your professional development. Professional
development incorporates the creation, dissemination and
exchange of strength and conditioning knowledge and skills.
The NSCA facilitates your professional development by
educational programs and meetings. NSCA conferences
and clinics are an excellent means to engage in personal
interaction with other ?tness professionals and the exchange
of training information.
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Growth Numbers
Two new national of?ce buildings
42,000 square feet, $7.0 million
Total of?ce staff
44 (28 at NSCA National Headquarters and
16 at NSCA Certi?cation Commission)
Membership growth
18,000 in 1999 to 30,000 in 2004
Number of ERP schools
0 in 1999 to 51 in 2004
Number of CSCS®
8,000 in 1999 to 12,000 in 2004
Number of NSCA-CPT®
5,000 in 1999 to 9,000 in 2004
How to volunteer?
Go online ot www.nsca-lift.org/Elections/volunteer.shtml for
details.
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