Strength and conditioning coaches are playing a growing role in selecting new turf, with a focus on consistency and how surfaces perform rep after rep
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As strength and conditioning coaches take a more active role in evaluating playing surfaces, TenCate is bringing its Pivot® Performance Turf to the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association National Conference in Fort Worth, Texas this May.
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