The Tactical Athlete

Abstract

OCCUPATIONS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE MILITARY, OR RESCUE SERVICES REQUIRE PERSONNEL TO DEVELOP GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL SKILLS THAT ARE CRUCIAL IN ENVIRONMENTS INVOLVING CIVIL PROTECTION, GRAVE PHYSICAL DANGER, OR RESCUE SITUATIONS. THE TERM TACTICAL ATHLETE IS COMMONLY USED BY THOSE IN THE TACTICAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY PERSONNEL IN TACTICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO REQUIRE UNIQUE PHYSICAL TRAINING STRATEGIES AIMED AT IMPROVING OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE RATIONALE FOR USE OF THE TERM TACTICAL ATHLETE.