2025 NHSSCA Tennessee State Clinic

8:30-9:00 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

8:45-9:00 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities & Presentations from Coach Tilden Fleming, Director of Sports Performance, Dobyns-Bennett High School, NHSSCA 2022 Tennessee High School Strength Coach of the Year

9:00-10:15 am – LECTURE
Unlock the Power of Sport Science & Technology with Nate Mathis

OVERVIEW: Step into the future of athletic performance with this cutting-edge session led by Nate Mathis! Dive into the world of GPS technology and discover how it’s transforming sports training, competition, and strategy. This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about unlocking your athletes’ full potential and gaining a competitive edge.

Why You Should Attend:

• Elevate Performance: Learn to track essential metrics like speed, acceleration, and distance to understand better and enhance athletic output.
• Tailor Training Programs: Discover how to use GPS data to create personalized, impactful training plans for each athlete.
• Boost Safety: Explore real-time tracking techniques to ensure athlete safety during outdoor sports and high-intensity training.
• Strategize for Success: Gain insights into optimizing player positioning, predicting opponent moves, and sharpening game-day strategies.

Whether you’re a seasoned coach or new to sports technology, this session will equip you with actionable tools and insights to transform your program. Don’t miss this opportunity to leverage the latest in sports science and take your athletes’ performance to the next level!

10:30-11:45 am – LECTURE
Prioritizing Linear Speed in the Weight Room with Kenzie Kelleher

OVERVIEW: Linear speed isn’t just an asset—it’s a game-changer for athletes. In this dynamic presentation, Coach Kelleher will unpack the principles and methodologies that make linear speed a cornerstone of athletic success. Whether you want to enhance your athletes’ mechanics or elevate your program’s overall performance, this session is a must-attend.

What You’ll Gain:

• Performance-Boosting Insights: Understand why linear speed is a critical factor in athletic development and how it impacts success across sports.
• Technique Mastery: Learn proper mechanics and effective coaching cues to help your athletes run faster and more efficiently.
• Program Enhancement: Discover how to integrate linear speed training seamlessly into your weight room practices, taking your programming to the next level.

If you’re ready to unlock your athletes’ speed potential and refine your training approach, this presentation will equip you with the knowledge and tools to succeed. Don’t miss this opportunity to redefine your program’s performance!

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

12:45-2:00 pm – LECTURE
Inside MTSU Football Strength & Conditioning with Jamie Blatnick

OVERVIEW: Step into the heart of MTSU Football’s powerhouse strength and conditioning program with Coach Jamie Blatnick. This exclusive presentation offers an in-depth look at the strategies driving MTSU athletes to new performance levels on and off the field.

What You’ll Gain:

• Injury Prevention Strategies: Discover the cutting-edge exercises designed to enhance strength, power, speed, agility, and flexibility, keeping athletes resilient and ready to perform.
• Customized Performance Training: Learn how MTSU tailors programs to meet individual athlete needs and sport-specific demands, ensuring peak performance.
• Game-Changing Nutrition Insights: Explore the essential nutrition strategies that support training goals, optimize recovery, and fuel success.
• Unlock Peak Performance: See how tailored programming boosts speed, strength, power, and endurance.
• Boost Athlete Confidence: Learn how to improve athleticism, body composition, and overall health to empower athletes.
• Build a Culture of Excellence: Take home strategies that reduce injury risks and build unstoppable teams.

Whether you want to refine your current program or gain new insights into elite performance training, this session will deliver actionable takeaways to elevate your athletes and your coaching game. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the expertise behind MTSU’s football success!

2:15-3:30 pm – DUA: LECTURE/HANDS-ON
Unleashing Explosive Power: Plyometrics with Rich Burnett

OVERVIEW: Ready to improve your athletes’ performance? Join Coach Rich Burnett for this dynamic session, where he will explain the art and science of plyometric training, a cornerstone of explosive athleticism.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Power of Plyometrics: Understand how plyometric exercises harness the stretch-shortening cycle to amplify strength, speed, and explosive movements.
• Mastering Ground Contact Time (GCT): Learn why minimizing GCT is critical for maximizing power output and discover actionable techniques to improve landing mechanics and force production.
• Techniques for Success: Explore strategies for proper landing mechanics and building strength and tendon resilience to optimize explosive performance.
• Game-Changing Insights: Discover how to fine-tune plyometric drills to unlock your athletes’ full potential.
• Actionable Strategies: Take home proven methods to implement safe and effective plyometric training immediately.
• Performance Boost: Elevate power, agility, and speed across all sports that demand explosive movements.

This isn’t just a lecture—it’s your chance to revolutionize how you train for power and precision. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leader in performance training and transform your approach to plyometrics!

3:30-3:40 pm – CLOSING REMARKS
Coach Tilden Fleming