Q&A with CJ French: The Method Is Flexible—the Purpose Is Not

CJ French is the 2026 Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Coach of the Year with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). CJ has been training the tactical population for over twenty years across the globe. She currently serves as the TSAC specialist with the 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, where she supports the readiness and long-term health of combat search and rescue operators and support personnel. In this Q&A, CJ provides her wisdom and guidance for the next generation of TSAC professionals, to include her story of her breaking into the TSAC profession due to her gender limiting her in professional sports.