Power! A Field Based Testing Resource for Strength & Conditioning Personnel

Authors

  • Ian Bonder College of Saint Mary, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Warren Academy, Nebraska, USA; Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Dr. Mike Waller Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas, USA
  • Marc Tangeman Tangeman Training Systems, Nebraska, USA
  • Dr. Andrew Shim Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v5i1.519

Keywords:

Muscular Power, Field Testing, Anaerobic Power, Terminology

Abstract

Power may be the most vital physical trait towards successful sport performance. Whether competing in team sports such as basketball and rugby; individual sports including track and field events, tennis, and golf; endurance based events encompassing cross country skiing, marathon running, and long distance swimming; or even tactical occupations, power development and maintenance is crucial to an athletes’ success. The specific power component most vital to success should be identified, monitored, and tested to ensure continued development and/or maintenance throughout a competition calendar. By conducting a needs analysis, the specific contributions of power to a given sport can be determined. Equally important as knowing how to develop power, is also knowing what economic field based tests are available to accurately assess athletic development. The purpose of this article is to provide strength and conditioning coaches (SCC) across numerous levels/populations and having various levels of funding, with a brief overview, categorization and coaching resource for the vast array of field testing methods available to assess and monitor whole, upper, and lower body power.

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Author Biographies

  • Ian Bonder, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Warren Academy, Nebraska, USA; Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

    Ian J. Bonder is a Ph.D. student at Concordia University – St. Paul (MN) in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. He is also the interim Program Director and Instructor in the Department of Kinesiology & Exercise Science at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE and the Director of Sports Performance for Warren Academy in Omaha, NE.

  • Dr. Mike Waller, Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas, USA

    Dr. Michael Waller is the Health and Exercise Science Undergraduate Program Director and Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR. He is also the assistant track & field throws coach at Arkansas Tech University.

  • Marc Tangeman, Tangeman Training Systems, Nebraska, USA

    Marc A. Tangeman is the CEO/Founder of Tangeman Training Systems in Omaha, NE and the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE.

  • Dr. Andrew Shim, Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

    Dr. Andrew Shim is the Department Chair and Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.

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Published

2025-12-19

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of Strength and Conditioning

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Copyright (c) 2025 Ian Bonder, Dr. Mike Waller, Marc Tangeman, Dr. Andrew Shim

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How to Cite

Bonder, Ian, Mike Waller, Marc Tangeman, and Andrew Shim. 2025. “Power! A Field Based Testing Resource for Strength & Conditioning Personnel”. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning 5 (1). https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v5i1.519.