1Department of Coaching and Teaching Studies, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia;
2School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia;
3Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennesse;
4Division of Exercise Science, USF Muscle Laboratory, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida; and
5Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi;
*Point Authors;
†Counterpoint Authors
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