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Scott Caulfield

  • Adjunct Faculty

About

Scott Caulfield began his professional academic career as an instructor in the strength and conditioning graduate degree program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He lectured on advanced strength and conditioning, and has given hundreds of presentations in the U.S. and internationally on a variety of topics related to human performance training and building resiliency through physical preparation. In August 2021, Caulfield became Norwich University's first director of strength and conditioning. In this role he directs the development and management of individual and group strength and conditioning programs to over 600 student-athletes participating in Norwich University's 23 Division III varsity athletic programs.

Education

M.A. in Sports Coaching (2017) - University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
B.S. in Physical Education (2000) - Castleton University

Publications

  • Caulfield, S., & Mann, B. (2022). Lower body exercise technique. Strength Training for Soccer, Champaign: Human Kinetics, 85-95.
  • Caulfield, S., & Mann, B. (2022). Total body exercise technique. Strength Training for Soccer, Champaign: Human Kinetics, 97-115.
  • Mills, J. P., Caulfield, S., Fox, D., Baker, K., & Woolverton, L. (2018). Social construction of strength and conditioning coach knowledge and practice: What the construction means to developing strength and conditioning coaches. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 40(6), 21-28.
  • Caulfield, S., & Gearity, B. T. (2018). Philosophy in Strength and Conditioning—Clarifying Coaching and Training Philosophy. NSCA Coach, 5(1), 14-17.
  • Caulfield, S., & Berninger, D. (2016). Exercise technique for free weight and machine training. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 735-736.
  • Haff, G. G., Beminger, D., & Caulfield, S. (2016). Exercise technique for alternative modes and nontraditional implement training. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 417-421.

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Coach Caulfield maintains elite credentials in strength and conditioning:

  • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D): advanced certification recognizing exceptional expertise in designing and implementing safe, effective strength training programs
  • NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC*D: prestigious designation acknowledging leadership in collegiate and professional strength conditioning
  • USA Weightlifting Level 2 Advanced Sports Performance Coach: specialized certification in Olympic lifting techniques and advanced programming methodologies
  • NSCA Foundation Board of Directors President: elected leadership position overseeing strategic initiatives and professional standards
  • Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach® Emeritus (RSCC*E): rare honor placing him among the top 0.004% of over 60,000 NSCA professionals worldwide