Adam Feit
Adam Feit
Program Director of Applied Exercise Science / Assistant Professor of Exercise Science / Strength and Conditioning Fieldwork Coordinator
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education (Concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology), Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2020
- Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion (Concentration in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention), PennWest California, California, Penn., 2009
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2006
Adam Feit brings a unique blend of strength and conditioning, sport psychology, and sports nutrition coaching experience to his 20-plus-year career in high performance. He has trained and mentored athletes and coaches across collegiate, Olympic, and professional settings, including the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB organizations. Through his company, TF Performance (TFP), he continues to support students, athletes, and coaches by combining mental performance strategies with physical preparation methods to build confidence, resilience, and long-term success.
Research Interests
- Mental skills in strength and conditioning
- Youth physical and mental performance
- Strength and conditioning internship education
Courses Taught
- AEXS 680: Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- AEXS 678: Sport Psychology
- AEXS 540: Sports Nutrition
- AEXS 470/471: Strength and Conditioning
- AEXS 401: Management of Health/Fitness Programs
- AEXS 101: Intro to Applied Exercise Science
Certifications and Memberships
- Mental Performance Coach - AHL Springfield Thunderbirds (2024-present)
- Director of Physical and Mental Performance - NECBL Valley Blue Sox (2024-present)
- Springfield College Pride/Campus Cares Faculty Rep (2023-present)
- Springfield College Applied Exercise Science Club Advisor (2025-present)
- NSCA Coaching Advancement Grant & Assistantship Committee - Vice Chair - (2025-present)
- NSCA Massachusetts State Director (2022-2025)
- NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- NSCA - Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC)
- CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) and Approved Mentor
- AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
Selected Works
Conferences and Presentations
- Feit, A. (2025, August). Unlocking strength and power: Advanced training methods. [Conference presentation]. Perform Better 3-day Summit, Providence, RI.
- Feit, A. (2025, June). The dichotomy of motivation. [Conference presentation]. NFL Advisory Meeting (Sponsored by Gatorade ®), Chicago, IL.
- Feit, A., & Feit, M. (2025, June). The mental edge: Unlocking peak performance in strength & conditioning. [Pre-conference Symposium]. National High School Strength Coaches Association National Conference, Memphis, TN.
- Feit, A., & Russo, J. (2025, January). Fueling performance: Strengthening collaboration between coaches, nutritionists, and athletes through psychology-driven nutrition coaching. [Conference presentation]. National Strength and Conditioning Association Coaches Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Feit, A. (2024, November). Strengthening the bond: Team belonging and cohesion for peak performance [Seminar presentation]. USOPC High Performance Unit, Virtual.
- Feit, A., (2024, June). Turning impact into income: Profit and purpose in coaching. [Conference presentation]. NSCA Vermont/New Hampshire State Clinic, Dartmouth, NH.
- Feit, A., (2024, May). Developing physical and mental strength in today’s athlete. [Conference presentation]. University of Massachusetts High Performance Symposium, Amherst, MA.
- Feit, A. (2024, May). Closing the gap between performance and potential. [Conference presentation]. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Boston Leadership Summit, Portland, ME.
- Feit, A., & Feit, M.K., (2024, January). How to pursue a meaningful strength and conditioning fieldwork or internship experiences. [Conference presentation]. NSCA Coaches Conference. Orlando, FL.
- Feit, A. (2019, November). Gold meals and ground-based training: Reducing the risk of injury in winter sport athletes. [Conference presentation]. 2019 International Forum of Sports Physiotherapy, Beijing, China.
Publications
- Hollander, D., & Feit, A. (2026). Psychology of Athletic Performance. In G. Haff and T. Triplett (Eds.) NSCA Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (5th Edition). National Strength and Conditioning Association.
- Feit, A., Hutchinson, J., Mullin, E., & Thompson, B. (2025). The use of psychological skills and strategies in collegiate strength and conditioning. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 5(1), 1-11.
- Fields, J., Jones, M.T., Kuhlman, N.M., Magee, M.K., Feit, A., & Jagim, A.R. (2024). Fat-free mass index in a large sample of collegiate American football student-athletes. International Journal of Exercise Science, 17(4), 129-139.
- Feit, A., & Feit, M.K. (2023). Plyometric training for sports performance. In K.R. Stull (Ed.), NASM performance enhancement specialist (3rd Edition). NASM. https://www.nasm.org/continuing-education/fitness-specializations/performance- enhancement-specialist
- Gearity, B. T., Szedlak, C., Kuklick, C., Mills, J., Feit, M. K., Callary, B., Feit, A., & Bergan, M. (2021). Enriching selves in S & C society: A multilevel proposal to enhance S&C psychosocial practice as part of the council on accreditation of strength and conditioning education. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 43(2), 92-103.
- Feit, A. (2019). Chapter 11: Thermometer vs thermostat, Chapter 131: Carrots, eggs, and coffee beans, & Chapter 150: The boulder and the king. In Ron McKeefery (Ed.), Weight room wisdom: Lessons in leadership from 99 strength coaches. Knoxville, TN: McKefeery Enterprises.
- Feit, A. (2018). Chapter 8: Jump training for performance. In Athletes Acceleration (Ed.) Complete sports training: Speed, strength, and conditioning for today’s athlete (pp. 89- 115). North Attleboro, MA: Athletes Acceleration.
- Feit, A., & Smith, R. (2018). Chapter 7: Plyometric training. In International Youth Conditioning Association (Eds), Principles of athletic strength and conditioning (pp.125- 143). Plymouth, MI: Crew Press.
- Feit, A. (2017). Chapter 3: Seek to understand ‘The Specialist.’ In B. Bartholomew (Ed), Conscious coaching: The art of science and building buy-in (pp.115-120). San Bernardino, CA: CreateSpace.
