Georgia 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 12, 2025 | Canton, GA | 0.7 CEUs Category A

Overview

Location:
PLAE Headquarters
190 Etowah Industrial Court
Canton, GA 30114

Hosted by:
Jennifer Novak, MS, CSCS
404-840-6343
jennifer@symmetryperformance.com

Schedule

Saturday, April 12

Event Itinerary - Saturday, April 12
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Check-in & On-site Registration / Breakfast Provided
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM Hydration Challenges and Solutions in Sport by Mitch Zaplatosch, PhD, RD, LD Describe the basic terminology and physiology of hypohydration, underhydration, and rehydration Recognize indicators of hypohydration from laboratory-based measures and more practical field-based measures Identify sports/athletes most at risk for hypohydration and potential solutions to mitigate this risk Dispel common myths about hydration
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Maximizing Athletic Performance with Affordable Heart Rate Technology by Michael Bewley, MS, CSCS,D, RSCCE Value of heart rate monitoring: Learn how heart rate technology improves training, recovery, and injury prevention Cost-effective solutions: Discover budget-friendly ways to implement heart rate monitoring without high software costs Data analysis for training: Use heart rate data to assess fitness, monitor overtraining, and optimize programs Seamless technology integration: Learn strategies to introduce heart rate tools, from education to real-time monitoring Recovery metrics application: Use heart rate recovery data to evaluate fitness and design sport-specific energy systems
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Monitoring and Quantifying HIFT Intensity and Workloads by Gerald Mangine, PhD, CSCS,D, NSCA-CPT,D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA Discuss the importance of monitoring and quantifying training loads and the potential consequences of not doing so within a high intensity functional training setting Identify the challenges and shortcomings of traditional quantification methods Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of potential solutions, and how these might provide more command over prescribed and completed workloads
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch (provided)
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing: Developing People & Sustaining Success by Molly Binetti, MEd, CSCS, RSCC*D Identify the key performance indicators of a consistently successful culture Understand the self-determination theory of intrinsic motivation and how that is applied within the training environment Learn a new perspective on training principles that can be utilized within any environment to develop athletes physically and relationally
1:30 PM - 3:50 PM Hands-On Rotation / Practical Mini Sessions (rotate every 35 minutes)
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM Core Stability Produces Distal Mobility - A Practical Approach to Injury Prevention and Improved Performance by Karen Pfeifer, MS, ATC Explain the role proximal stability plays in distal mobility and injury prevention Engage the inner and outer core musculature Apply the steps for neuromuscular coordination of the core Apply the progression from core stabilization to extremity movement
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM Programming Considerations for Golf/Rotational Athlete Performance by Tom Hemmings, MS, CSCS Discuss the role of upper extremity power in rotational sports (golf, baseball, tennis) Explore exercises with bands and medicine balls that can help increase upper body power, discussion of regressions and progressions, ways to record, VBT Implement previous exercises into integrated movement patterns, making them more dynamic and transfer to desired motion utilized in sports
2:40 PM - 3:15 PM Mobility Training for Adolescent Athletes by Josh Wludyga, DSc, CSCS,*D Discuss differences between flexibility and mobility, along with their implications for performance Demonstrate example mobility exercises for the adolescent population, and explain their practical application
3:15 PM - 3:50 PM A Practical Introduction to Barefoot Training by Justin Smith, MS, CSCS Discuss through an interactive lab the benefits of barefoot training and how to implement it into your teams training regime Discover ways to take care of the foot between bouts of training and competition Understand the importance of having strong feet and their role in effectively applying force into the ground
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM A Deep Dive Into the Exos NFL Combine/Pre-Draft Process by Jordan Bush, CSCS Explain the series of tests NFL draft hopefuls will demonstrate high proficiency at Describe the Exos process of preparing athletes for these skills tests Provide insights into troubleshooting specific development areas of a combine athlete
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Wrap Up and Raffle

Registration

	Thru April 1	After April 1*
NSCA Member Rate	$85	$120
Student Rate	$30	$40
Non-Member Rate	$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 & Procedures
Cancellation Policy

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You can submit your request to: conferences@nsca.com
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.

Georgia State Clinic

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