9:30-10:00 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION

10:00-10:05 am – WELCOME
Overview of Day’s Activities / Presentations
Amber Burson, Lexington High School’s Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and Head Powerlifting Coach

10:00-10:45 am – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
How To Use Your Role to Bring Every Program Together by Evan Feezell

Overview: Coach Feezell brings 21 years of experience in education to talk about the different roles and hats a strength coach can wear to benefit kids, sports programs, and coaches. He will talk about this with a unique perspective through different scenarios and experiences as an English teacher, a PE teacher, a strength coach, and an athletic director. He will give insight into how to build a program, how to create buy-in amongst players, parents, admin, and coaches, and how to bring a coaching staff together as one.

11:00-11:45 am – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Building the Foundation of a Powerlifting Team and Its Benefits for Other School Programs by Kurt Pohlmann.

Overview: Discover how establishing a powerlifting team not only builds strength and discipline but also contributes positively to various school programs, fostering a culture of teamwork and determination.

12:00-12:45 pm – LUNCH PROVIDED

12:45-1:15 pm – HANDS-ON
Instant Activities in the Classroom by Dana Margritz

Overview: Engagement in the classroom is key. In this fun hands-on experience, you will learn fun engagement strategies to get your students focused and ready to learn in minutes.

1:30-2:15 pm – DUAL: LECTURE+HANDS-ON
Programming For The High School Athlete by Lucas Novotny

Overview: This presentation will give a breakdown of variables coaches can consider each year when programming for their specific school or athletic population. I’ll also cover progressions I recommend to have high school athletes training with elite technique in your program, along with program types and examples.

2:30-3:15 pm – ROUNDTABLE

3:15-3:30 pm – CLOSING REMARKS
Amber Burson, Lexington High School’s Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and Head Powerlifting Coach