8:00-8:50 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

8:50-9:00 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities / Presentations by Adam Vogel, Director of Athletic Performance Training at Homewood-Flossmoor High School

9:00-10:15 am – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Performance Training for Incoming Freshmen by Amanda Hammond

OVERVIEW: Receive insight on how to program and develop training for Incoming Freshmen. Amanda will provide insight into functional movement patterns, providing a foundation for core lifts within a High School Training Program. Amanda will also address how to start and progress exercise progressions for individual athletes while training large groups. You will also learn how to build a welcoming and inclusive environment for incoming freshmen as they begin to integrate into High School settings.

10:30 am-11:45 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Don’t Create More Issues with Bilateral Squatting Only by Brad Arnett

OVERVIEW: Help athletes excel in their respective sports, laying the foundation with middle and high school-age athletes to improve their movement qualities in High School and at the Collegiate Level. Physical readiness that enhances mindset is the recipe for improving your athletic performance. This means analyzing what athletes do, including bilateral squats. Coach Arnett develops exceptional athletes by coaching a depth of skills and abilities. When every aspect of your physical system is improved, you move from average to exceptional.

12:00-12:45 pm – LUNCH PROVIDED

12:45-2:00 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Maximizing Your Value: A Unique Spin on Creating Next-Level College Freshmen by Matt Tometz

OVERVIEW: Matt will present on the ever-evolving collegiate athlete and the desired qualities collegiate strength coaches look to see in incoming freshmen. Matt will provide a unique perspective on developing high school athletes to be better for their respective sports. With a background in Sports Science, Matt provides an alternative look at athletic performance development. He has worked with athletes at the middle school level up to the professional and Olympic athletes.

2:15-3:30 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Culture, Consistency and Its Components by Jeff Lindeman

OVERVIEW: Jeff is the head of Strength & Conditioning at Loyola Academy, winner of back-to-back (2022 and 2023) Class 8A IHSA Football State Titles. Jeff has trained in all sports at Loyola, which has won many State Championships in their respective sports over the years. Jeff will present how to build a Culture that develops winning athletes and teams, highlighting the importance of consistency. He will also touch on the other important components needed to build a successful culture within your athletic program.

3:45-4:00 pm – CLOSING REMARKS
by Adam Vogel, Director of Athletic Performance Training at Homewood-Flossmoor High School