2025 NHSSCA Texas Family Day

10:30-11:00 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

11:00-11:05 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities & Presentations from Coach Elton Coach Elton Crochran, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Veterans Memorial HS

11:05-11:55 am – LECTURE
The Cowboy Way: Mastering the Tier System for High School Success with Coach Robbey Lopez

OVERVIEW: Are you looking for a proven and simplified approach to strength training that maximizes results without overcomplicating the process? Coach Robby Lopez, Head Strength & Powerlifting Coach at Porter Early College High School (TX), is bringing The Cowboy Way to the stage—showing you how to seamlessly implement the Tier System into your program for stronger, more explosive, and injury-resistant athletes.

What You’ll Learn:

• A No-Nonsense Approach to the Tier System – Simplify programming without sacrificing results.
• Balancing Explosive & Non-Explosive Training – Optimize power, strength, and durability.
• Game-Ready Athletes – Learn how strategic training frequency builds peak performance.
• Team Unity & Culture – How structured strength work fosters leadership and accountability.
• Customizing the System – Tailor workouts to fit your high school athletes’ specific needs.

Whether you’re new to the Tier System or looking for fresh insights to enhance your current approach, this session will equip you with practical, battle-tested strategies to elevate your program.

12:00-12:50 pm – LECTURE
Program Design for a 90-Minute Athletic Block with Coach Joshua Silva

OVERVIEW: Most high school athletic periods are 50-60 minutes, but with more schools adopting 75-90 minute block schedules, coaches have a game-changing opportunity to train smarter, not just longer.

Join Coach Joshua Silva, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Sharyland High School, as he breaks down how to structure an extended training block to get the most out of every session.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Blueprint for a Winning Session – How to structure warm-ups, lifts, and conditioning.
• Maximizing Extra Time – Integrating plyometrics, agility, and change of direction for better athletic performance.
• Balancing Volume & Intensity – Keeping athletes fresh while pushing them to their peak.
• Real-World Application – How to make every second count in a longer training period.

Whether you’re adapting to longer class periods or just looking to refine your programming, this session will provide you with practical strategies to build stronger, faster, and more explosive athletes!

1:00-1:50 pm – ROUNDTABLE

1:50-2:00 pm – CLOSING REMARKS
From Coach Elton Crochran