2025 NHSSCA Alabama-Mississippi Dual State Clinic

8:30-9:00 pm – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

9:30-9:45 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities & Presentations from Kade McGee, Director of Athletic Performance at Opelika High School

9:45-10:45 am – LECTURE
Transitioning Your Athletic Department to a Sprint-Based Approach with Coach Jon Hersel

OVERVIEW: Are you ready to revolutionize your athletic program and maximize speed, power, and efficiency? Join Coach Jon Hersel for an eye-opening session on how to transition your athletic department from traditional periodized training to a cutting-edge sprint-based approach—boosting performance, recovery, and injury prevention like never before.

What You’ll Gain:

• Why sprint-based training outperforms traditional models in sport-specific conditioning
• How to implement sprint training methods to develop explosive power and speed
• Key periodization strategies that balance intensity, duration, and recovery cycles
• Real-world case studies showing the impact of sprint-focused programming
• Proven strategies for gaining buy-in from coaches, trainers, and athletes

This is your chance to break free from outdated models and adopt a system that works with—not against—the body’s natural speed and power development.

11:00 am-12:00 pm – LECTURE
How To Create Meaningful Relationships and Build the Ultimate Buy-In with Jordan Bush

OVERVIEW: Success in coaching and leadership isn’t just about X’s and O’s—it’s about people. The strongest teams, the most dedicated athletes, and the most unified departments all have one thing in common: trust and buy-in.

In this powerful session, Jordan Bush will break down the proven strategies behind building genuine relationships that drive performance, loyalty, and success. Whether you’re leading a team, coaching athletes, or managing a department, you’ll learn how to connect on a deeper level, inspire commitment, and foster a culture where everyone is fully invested in the vision.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• The secret to earning trust and creating lasting influence with athletes, staff, and stakeholders
• Strategies for fostering accountability and motivation that go beyond surface-level engagement
• How to tailor communication styles to different personalities to maximize connection and buy-in
• Real-world techniques for turning relationships into performance boosters

This isn’t just about getting people to listen—it’s about making them believe. When athletes and staff buy into you, they buy into the process—and that’s when real success happens.

12:00-12:45 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

12:45-1:45 pm – LECTURE
Movement Is Medicine: Defining Your Impact as a Practitioner with Coach Bryan Tatum

OVERVIEW: Are you just prescribing movement, or are you truly harnessing its power to heal, strengthen, and transform? Movement is one of the most powerful tools for performance, recovery, and overall well-being, but the way we apply it as practitioners makes all the difference.

In this thought-provoking session, Coach Bryan Tatum will challenge you to redefine your role in guiding athletes and clients toward better movement, reduced pain, and long-term resilience. You’ll explore how intentional movement strategies can address performance limitations, prevent injuries, and unlock true potential.

What You’ll Gain:

• A new perspective on your role as a movement practitioner and how to maximize your impact
• Strategies to assess and correct dysfunctional movement patterns to enhance performance
• Techniques for empowering athletes to take ownership of their movement, recovery, and resilience
• A deeper understanding of movement as medicine—not just for recovery, but for unlocking human potential

This isn’t just another lecture—it’s a call to action. Are you ready to elevate your approach and make movement your most powerful tool? Join us and redefine what it means to be a practitioner in the world of movement and performance!

2:00-3:00 pm – LECTURE
Breaking the Mold: Performance-Driven Strength & Conditioning for High School Athletes with Coach Keith Stepter II

OVERVIEW: High school strength and conditioning deserves more than outdated, one-size-fits-all programming. It’s time to redefine how we train young athletes—focusing on performance, injury prevention, and long-term development instead of just checking boxes in the weight room.

Join Coach Keith Stepter II as he challenges traditional methods and introduces a performance-driven model designed to maximize athletic potential, build foundational strength, and prepare athletes for the next level.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why generic training programs fail and how to implement a tailored, athlete-first approach
• How to optimize training for high school athletes with varied skill levels, time constraints, and multi-sport demands
• Strategies to create a high-energy, engaging training environment that keeps athletes motivated and invested
• Practical programming techniques to enhance power, speed, and injury resilience

This session isn’t just about lifting weights—it’s about training with purpose and developing athletes properly.

3:00-3:30 pm – ROUNDTABLE Q&A
Elevate, Connect, and Grow as a #Family

End the day with insight, collaboration, and real solutions in this interactive Roundtable Q&A led by State Directors George Adams (MS) and Kade McGee (AL) alongside the event speakers. This is your chance to go beyond the presentations, ask burning questions, and discuss real-world challenges with fellow coaches and experts.

What you’ll get from this:

• Get direct answers from experienced coaches and speakers on the day’s key topics
• Engage in open discussion about the biggest challenges in strength & conditioning today
• Share and discover solutions with a community of like-minded professionals
• Strengthen your network and leave with actionable takeaways

This isn’t just a recap—it’s an opportunity to connect and learn so we can grow as a #FAMILY and help our athletes succeed!

CLOSING REMARKS
Coach Kade McGee + Sweep The Sheds