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.

Hosted by:
Elliott Richardson, MS, CSCS
902-698-9662
elliott.richardson5@gmail.com

Event Itinerary – Saturday, June 6 – Atlantic Time Zone
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM
Online Check-in
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
by Elliott Richardson, MS, CSCS & Heath Pierce, MEd, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Navigating Today’s Multi-Sport Athlete
by Shauna Forsyth, MS, CSCS
OBJECTIVES: – Acknowledge the fundamental differences between a traditional 3 sport (per year) athlete and the multi-sport/same season athlete that we are encountering more these days – Discuss the use of “sport specific” training in regards to an athlete who may play different sports at the same time, and what “sport specific” may mean in that case – How to design and implement a safe and effective short and long term program that allows the multi-sport athlete to both physiologically and psychologically develop

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Introduction to Velocity Based Training
by Elliott Richardson, MS, CSCS
OBJECTIVES: -Why to measure velocity during exercises -When to use mean velocity or peak velocity for different exercises -Why to use it for augmented feedback, and as a source of monitoring, relationship to fatigue, and testing -Why to use velocity in programming, to aid coaching decisions, and improve training outcomes

11:05 AM – 12:05 PM
Snatch and Jerk Teaching Progressions for the S&C Coach
by Josh Crouse
In this seminar, I will introduced participants to basic terminology, positions, teaching progressions for the snatch and the jerk. In the snatch, I will emphasize working from the hip and the knee. For the jerk, I will review different jerk styles and emphasize the split jerk. By the end of the seminar, participants will have a basic working knowledge of the mechanics of these movements, how best to teach them, as well as some basic cues to assist in error correction.

12:05 PM – 12:35 PM
Lunch Break
12:35 PM – 1:35 PM
The Cervical Spine: What a Pain in the Neck
by Erik Richard, CSCS
Disseminate current literature and background on how the neck plays a role in neck pain, concussion prevention, injury prevention and how easily it can be trained. This topic is meaningful from youth to older adults, and for athletes and non-athletes. Currently there is either misinformation, or a complete lack of knowledge/importance allocated to the neck in mainstream training and rehabilitation practices.

1:35 PM – 2:35 PM
Tactical Strength and Conditioning – Training Police, Military and Fire Personnel
by Kyle Aucoin, CSCS
OBJECTIVES: -Brief overview of key principles and topics related to the TSAC-F certification -Sharing experiences and current fitness activities from local police forces -Special Considerations when training Tactical Athletes -Physical Testing as an employment requirement

2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
Introduction to Velocity Based Training
by Elliott Richardson, MS, CSCS
(Hands-on) By end of sessions coaches and trainers will know: -How to measure velocity during exercises -When to use mean velocity or peak velocity for different exercises -How to use it for augmented feedback, and as a source of monitoring, relationship to fatigue, and testing -How to use velocity in programming, to aid coaching decisions, and improve training outcomes

3:40 PM – 3:55 PM
Closing Remarks