Arkansas State Clinic

Learn, participate and network with colleagues while earning CEUs. Hosted by the state/provincial directors and regional coordinators, this local event brings cutting-edge research and application to your backyard.

April 18, 2026 | Searcy, AR | 0.6 CEUs Category A

Overview

Location:
Chase Fieldhouse
401 Garasches Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801

Hosted by:
Jordan Downes, MS, CSCS
302-526-9377
jordandownes25@gmail.com

Student Poster Presentations

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.  

Schedule

Event Itinerary - Saturday, April 18
7:50 AM - 8:30 AM
Check-in & On-site Registration
8:00 AM - 8:25 AM
Barbells & Cold Brews Roundtable Conversations
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
The Hidden Performance Problem: Unintentional Under-Fueling in Student-Athletes
by Sabrina Murphy, MS, RD, CSCS
  • Define unintentional under-fueling and explain how it commonly develops in high school and college athletes
  • Spot early behavioral and physical signs that an athlete is under-fueling
  • Understand the performance cost of low energy availability
  • Identify the common causes of under-fueling specific to student-athletes
  • Develop a multidisciplinary approach to identifying and addressing fueling issue
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
  • Management strategies for a multi-faceted department including high school s&c, college s&c, and private sector sports performance programs
  • Programming strategies for a wide variety of demographics, environments and needs
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
  • Explore exercise programming through the use of established movement competencies
  • Examine coaching cue skills to reinforce learning and build physical literacy
  • Explore programming through established principles and 3 tiered differentiation for fitness levels
11:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch (provided)
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion
12:30 PM - 12:55 PM
Special Interest Group Breakouts
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Teach the Power Snatch to a Large Group
by Chris Polakowski, USAW
  • Participants will learn how a large group such as a sport team can learn the power snatch
  • The steps needed to go never performing the movement before, to having a grasp of the whole movement
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Concurrent Training With Block Emphasis: A Practical Programming Model for Athletes
by Travis Hash, CSCS, RSCC
  • Briefly overview traditional periodization models and their pros/cons
  • Outline the concurrent training with block emphasis model
  • Strategies for implementing the concurrent training with block emphasis model with athletes
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.

Pricing



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.

FAQs

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    Policy & Procedures
  • Cancellation Policy

    Event 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. 

  • Other Frequently Asked Questions

    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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