2025 NHSSCA Arkansas State Clinic

8:00-8:30 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

8:30-8:40 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities & Presentations from Coach Price Holmes, III, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Batesville High School

8:50-10:05 am – LECTURE
Unleashing Championship Strength: Bryant Strong with Christian Taylor-Beauford

OVERVIEW: Step into the championship-level strength and conditioning world with Coach Christian Taylor-Beauford, the coach behind 7 of the last 8 Arkansas High School Football 7A State Championships. Discover the blueprint for building a dominant program with Bryant Strong, a session packed with winning strategies and actionable insights.

What you’ll gain:

• Building an Unstoppable Culture: Learn how to create an environment of excellence and foster a culture that drives long-term success.
• Extremity Training Focus: Dive into specialized training for neck, ankles, hands, and feet, and explore the game-changing benefits of grip strength development in a hands-on session.
• Unilateral Power: Understand the critical role of unilateral training for the upper and lower body, and how it enhances performance and reduces injury risks.
• Microdosing for Speed: Discover how to incorporate microdosed sprint sessions to elevate your athletes’ speed in a time-efficient manner.
• Youth Development Essentials: Explore the importance of weight room progression and movement integration during the foundational years of athletic training.

Whether you’re coaching future champions or building your program from the ground up, this session will equip you with proven strategies to dominate the competition. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business and take your program to the next level.

10:30-11:45 am – LECTURE
Building Better Athletes: Long-Term Athletic Development & Sprint-Based Training with Brett Sooter

OVERVIEW: Are you ready to transform your athletic program and unlock the full potential of your student-athletes? Join Coach Brett Sooter as he takes you behind the scenes of SHS’s highly effective training philosophy, rooted in Long-Term Athletic Development and powered by sprint-based training principles.

This session will equip you with a proven roadmap to build stronger, faster, and more resilient athletes across all levels.

What you’ll learn:

• The SHS Philosophy: Explore the foundational principles that guide every aspect of their training, from youth development to varsity success.
• Key Program Pillars: Understand the core elements of their approach, including progressions for grades 7-12, and how to implement them effectively.
• Sprint-Based Training: Discover how structured sprint programs lay the groundwork for explosive athletic performance in any sport.
• Holistic Athlete Development: Dive into speed, plyometric, and mobility training strategies that ensure your athletes move better, recover faster, and compete harder.
• Maximizing Potential: Learn actionable steps to help athletes reach their peak performance while minimizing injury risk.

This isn’t just a presentation; it’s a blueprint for success in creating champions on and off the field. Whether you’re looking to refine your current methods or build a comprehensive training program from scratch, this session will leave you inspired and equipped to elevate your athletes to the next level.

11:50-12:45 pm – LUNCH PROVIDED

More Than a Meal, It’s a Networking Opportunity: Lunch at the NHSSCA Clinic is not just about grabbing a plate and catching up with your usual circle. It’s a chance to collaborate, share, and expand your professional network. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just stepping into the field of high school strength and conditioning, this is your moment to connect with coaches who inspire, mentor, and challenge you to grow.

If you leave this clinic without making at least one new connection, you’ve missed an incredible opportunity to grow professionally and personally. The NHSSCA is more than an organization—it’s a #FAMILY, built on shared knowledge, support, and a commitment to making each other better.

So, don’t just eat—engage, listen, and learn. The people sitting around you might change how you approach coaching forever. Let’s make this lunch one to remember! #NHSSCA #FAMILY #CoachingConnections #GrowYourNetwork

1:00-2:15 pm – LECTURE
Lessons Learned: Transforming Football Offseason Training at Valley View with Gunnar Wilbanks

OVERVIEW: Join Coach Gunnar Wilbanks as he shares over two decades of hard-earned wisdom in strength and conditioning for football, distilled into a streamlined and effective offseason program. With a career spanning multiple schools and roles, Coach Wilbanks has continually refined his approach to maximize results—even with limited space and resources.

Why attend this session?

• Proven Results: Learn how Valley View consistently produces top-performing athletes despite constraints, thanks to meticulous tracking, data-driven adjustments, and a focus on injury prevention.
• Injury Prevention Insights: Discover how reviewing injury trends (like hamstrings and shoulders) shapes offseason programming to keep players healthy and on the field.
• Strongman Inspiration: Explore the incorporation of budget-friendly strongman techniques, such as sandbag training, to build resilient, game-ready athletes.
• Streamlined Efficiency: Understand how Coach Wilbanks has evolved his training philosophy to achieve the same—or better—results in less time.

This session is packed with practical tools and real-world experience you can adapt to your program immediately. Whether you’re dealing with limited resources or seeking new ways to refine your offseason training, Coach Wilbanks’ journey offers actionable insights to elevate your team’s performance. Don’t miss this chance to take your football program to the next level!

2:30-3:45 pm – LECTURE
Building Champions: Shiloh Training Culture & Clean Progression with Andrew Jordan

OVERVIEW: Discover the secrets behind Shiloh Christian’s reputation for athletic excellence! Coach Andrew Jordan takes you inside the training culture that fuels success across all sports programs at Shiloh Christian, sharing the principles and strategies that have led to consistent achievements year after year.

Why should you attend?

• Proven Training Culture: Gain insights into how Shiloh Christian has built a culture of dedication, discipline, and high performance that permeates every athletic program.
• Clean Progression Mastery: The hands-on portion will take you through Shiloh’s step-by-step clean progression, starting from the very first introduction with 7th-grade athletes to advanced techniques at the varsity level.
• Immediate Application: Walk away with actionable techniques to implement the clean movement safely, efficiently, and effectively in your program.
• Elite Athlete Development: Learn how Shiloh prepares athletes to not only excel on the field but also master critical lifts that enhance strength, power, and performance.

Whether you’re looking to elevate your program’s culture or refine your athletes’ technique, this presentation offers valuable tools and proven methods to take your coaching to the next level. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most successful athletic programs in the region!

3:45-4:00 pm – CLOSING REMARKS
Coach Price Holmes