Tina Nguyen, Camp Blaz Marine Corp Community Services semper fit health promotions civillian, participates in an exercise circuit as part of a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator course at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 10, 2024. TSAC-F is meant to educate and certify military members as strength training and conditioning coaches to promote a higher level of fitness in their respective units. (Airman 1st Class Audree Campbell, U.S. Air Force)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) course consisting of over 30 participants from different units is being conducted from 10 – 20, Sept. 2024.
The course is created to certify participants to be coaches or better yet, TSAC- Facilitators. These facilitators will return to their respective squadrons and use their new knowledge to help bolster unit physical training sessions.
“Having this course is the brainchild of the med group’s previous Doctor of Physical Therapy, Maj. Merideth Struder,” said Jasmin Wenzel, 36th Wing Operation Support Team strength and conditioning specialist. “Staff Sgt. Ashley, Capt. Brock, Jonathan Voor and I wanted to ensure we saw it through after she left.”
The course is conducted by strength and conditioning specialists’ instructors from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. They can provide the class with in-depth look at specific movements, rest ratios, and specific movements that help Participants of the class not only consisted of Wenzel and her team but also Army, Air Force, and Marines making up the 30 plus members of the class promoting morale in a joint environment.
“The end goal is to have educated coaches which will prevent further injuries and therefore need less waivers. It will keep military members mission ready, alleviate medical expenses and promoting a higher level of fitness for members,” said Wenzel.
The course begins with a classroom aspect covering coaching fundamentals, professionalism, and program design. The remainder of the course includes components that break down and focus on running, calisthenics, and competitive activities.
