April 18, 2026 | Searcy, AR | 0.6 CEUs Category A
Location:
Chase Fieldhouse
401 Garasches Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hosted by:
Jordan Downes, MS, CSCS
302-526-9377
jordandownes25@gmail.com
Student Poster Presentations are being accepted.
Abstracts of less than 250 words should identify: the purpose statement, methods, findings, and implications. Not included in this word count is the authors' name and affiliation, which must be identified.
Submit abstracts to Bryan Phillips, bphillips@harding.edu, on or before April 8th, 5pm. Notification of acceptance will be made within 72 hours.
| Event Itinerary - Saturday, April 18 |
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7:50 AM - 8:30 AM Check-in & On-site Registration |
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8:00 AM - 8:25 AM Barbells & Cold Brews Roundtable Conversations |
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8:25 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome |
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8:30 AM - 9:20 AM The Hidden Performance Problem: Unintentional Under-Fueling in Student-Athletes by Sabrina Murphy, MS, RD, CSCS
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9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Achieve Similar Results Across a Large Staff in Varying Demographics and Locations by Matthew Hoover CSCS; Ryan Wieand, MS, CSCS; Nathan Chabak, MS, CSCS and Zachary LeDuc, MS, CSCS, RSCC
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10:30 AM - 11:50 AM Resistance Training Skills Literacy: Threading Exercise Variations for Understanding and Lifelong Assessments by James E. McFarland Jr, MAEd, CSCS
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11:50 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch (provided) |
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Panel Discussion |
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12:30 PM - 12:55 PM Special Interest Group Breakouts |
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1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Teach the Power Snatch to a Large Group by Chris Polakowski, USAW
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2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Concurrent Training With Block Emphasis: A Practical Programming Model for Athletes by Travis Hash, CSCS, RSCC
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3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Powerlifting the People by John Gaglione, MS Learn how to adjust traditional powerlifting methods and exercises based on the individuals ability level and goals. There will be practical and live demonstrations of examples of exercises prescription, assessment and cueing as well as time for Q & A at the end of the presentation. |
| Thru March 31 | After March 31* | |
| Member | $85 | $120 |
| Student | $40 | $50 |
| Non-Member | $105 | $140 |
*If sufficient quantities are unavailable, onsite and late registrants may not receive lunch, t-shirt, etc. (if applicable).
Register online above or use our PDF registration form and email to conferences@nsca.com.
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Policy & ProceduresEvent Cancellation: Sign up by the early registration date to lock in early bird pricing and help ensure the clinic isn't cancelled due to low registration!
Individual Cancellation: All refund requests must be submitted in writing (email) and should state the reason for cancellation. No refunds will be accepted over the phone.
Email: conferences@nsca.com
50% refund if postmarked on or before the early registration date.
No refund after the early registration date.
Will I receive the speaker PowerPoint presentations?
If they are available, you will receive them via email within 2 weeks after the event.
Will I receive a Certificate of Attendance?
Yes. A certificate will be emailed to you approximately 2 weeks after the event.
How do I report my CEUs?
The NSCA will automatically apply the CEUs to your NSCA Account. If you need to report CEUs elsewhere, you may use the Certificate of Attendance.
Can anyone register for this event?
Yes. Anyone who is interested in an NSCA Event can register.
Do I need a Membership to register?
No. You only need an NSCA Account to register. If you do not have one, you can create one for free.
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