8:30-9:15 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

9:20-9:30 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities / Presentations by Richard Kirby

9:30-10:45 am – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Intentional Coaching and Cueing: How to Communicate with a Purpose by Adam Nelson

OVERVIEW: Coach Nelson will discuss how he is intentional in everything he does. Everything is done with purpose and intent. He will describe and demonstrate his research-based coaching methods in a setting that will get the audience involved. The coach will describe how he builds relationships through best practices methods. Also, in a hands-on session, Coach Nelson will be demonstrating his coaching cues for several exercises that he uses to get the most out of his athletes.

10:45 am-12:00 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Creating Physical Resilience at the Next Level by Jon Smith

OVERVIEW: Coach Smith plans to cover what he programs and coaches to improve athletes’ durability through movement technique, strength training, core training, and mobility exercises. He will present the importance of each point and how he programs it. In a live session, Coach Smith will then demonstrate how he would coach each of these domains. Coaches will take away increased knowledge and hands-on experiences as to what their athletes might expect at the next level.

12:00-12:50 pm – LUNCH PROVIDED

1:00-2:15 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
From Good to Great: A Strength Program Pushing for the Final Inch  by Adam Stoyanoff

OVERVIEW: In Coach Adam Stoyanoff’s presentation he will talk about his journey over the past 4 years, and discuss how to push for great/better. He will discuss and share many of the lessons he has learned that are applicable to every school in this country. Coach has worked very hard to transform the West Catholic Strength and Conditioning Program into what it is today. Along with the sharing of his journey, Coach will take us through several of his coaching methods on various exercises.

2:15-3:30 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Bulldog Power Athletic Enhancement Days (Adding SPARQ to your Curriculum) by Joe Chiaramonte

OVERVIEW: Coach Chiaramonte has developed and incredible program at Byron Center High School that goes all the way down to the upper elementary age groups. He has built a program based on a philosophy of MOVE WELL, MOVE STRONG, MOVE FAST. Attendees will walk away with many of Coach Chiaramonte’s go-to speed, power, agility, reaction, and quickness drills. Attendees will also experience them firsthand by participating in the hands-on session.

3:45-4:00 pm – CLOSING REMARKS
From Richard Kirby