Southeast Regional Conference

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.

March 22, 2025 | Lebanon, TN | 0.6 CEUs Category A

Overview

Location:
Cumberland University
410 S Greenwood St
Lebanon, TN 37087

Hosted by:
Thomas Palumbo, EdD, CSCS, RSCC*E
pbo1222@gmail.com

Schedule

Event Itinerary - Saturday, March 22
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Check-in & On-site Registration
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Opening Remarks
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
Proliferation of Esports in Collegiate Athletics: The Emerging Role of Sport Performance and Culture
by Jason Grindstaff, PhD, CSCS; Tyler Hanes, CSCS; Gunnar Helland, CSCS; Spencer Claypool, MS
  • Conceptualize the structure and function of esports in collegiate athletic departments
  • Review and categorize best practices for designing s&c programs for the esport athlete and teams
  • Develop esport team culture in ways that is influenced by athletic departments, sport performance, and academics
  • Differentiate ways sport performance professionals can serve esport athletes that train & compete outside of athletic departments
9:55 AM - 10:35 AM
Rehabilitation and Athletic Performance: A Recovery Roadmap
by Terry Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS
  • Understanding the Continuum: Explain how rehabilitation and performance are interconnected, emphasizing the need for collaboration between rehabilitation professionals, strength coaches, and other specialists
  • Decision-Making Framework: Present a practical framework for integrating rehabilitation and performance, including objective criteria for different phases of recovery
  • Complementary Roles: Highlight the significance of complementary roles in optimizing an athlete's return to play
10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Multi-Directional and Transitional Movement Progressions
by Jason Moreno, CSCS

A presentation blended with hands-on instruction on maximizing movement patterns in a different plane and the transitional movements that bring various actions together to improve efficiency and enhance performance. 

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
by rotating every 15 minutes
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Implicit Bias
by Vanessa Moreno, PhD, CSCS,*D
  • Discuss general training recommendations for each trimester
  • Discuss movements for pre/post natal clients
  • Discuss biases and mythes
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Inside Esports in Collegiate Athletics: Q&A with Coaches, Strength Coaches and Academics
by Jason Grindstaff, PhD, CSCS; Tyler Hanes, CSCS; Gunnar Helland, CSCS; Spencer Claypool, MS
  • Explain how esports schedules operate in collegiate athletics and how s&c programs can meet program needs
  • Review how worksite assessments can be used across nontradiational sports to design s&c programs
  • Differientate between esports models that range from recreational, secondary/collegiate, and professional sport in order to better determine how to market s&c services.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Deconstructing the Verbal Cue
by Don Reagan, DPT, CSCS
  • Introduce human cognitive limitations and differentiate between types of Instruction and feedback
  • Recognize when to apply internal vs. external focus of attention verbal cues based on the current scientific literature
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch (provided) / Poster Session
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Adapting Annual Planning to Meet Tactical Athlete Needs
by Kourtney Menches, MS, CSCS, RSCC
  • Identify critical mission needs based on tactical athlete training curriculum
  • Explain and demonstrate how to account for unique stressors within tactical athlete training curriculum

Sponsored by Hammer Strength

2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
How We Get Our Athletes Strong and Keep Them Strong
by Brian Wiseman, MS, CSCS
  • Overview of the methodology used to develop strength and power in both the off-season and in-season
  • Practical application on managing volume and intensity in various situations throughout the training year 
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
Asymmetry and Sport Performance
by Brian Johnston, PhD

At the conclusion of this talk participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the need for monitoring in sport performance
  • Identify asymmetry in common monitoring instruments
  • Implement asymmetry strategies in sport performance
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM
Breakout Sessions
by rotating every 15 minutes
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM
Getting Back to Center
by Kourtney Menches, MS, CSCS
  • Explain the importance of recovery in a tactical athlete shift schedule
  • Identify and demonstrate two methods that contribute to positive tactical athlete recovery
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM
Practical Progressions and Coaching Cues for the Power Clean
by Brian Wiseman, MS, CSCS

This session will include easy to apply exercise progressions with accompanying simple coaching cues that allow the athlete to learn power cleans.

3:50 PM - 4:35 PM
Applying Asymmetry in Monitoring
by Brian Johnston, PhD

At the conclusion of this talk participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate the use of asymmetry in monitoring
  • Calculate SI scores
  • Recognize signs in asymmetry in training

Registration



Thru Jan 7 After Jan 7*
NSCA Member Rate $75 $105
Student Rate $40 $50
Non-Member Rate $95 $125

*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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  • 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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