2025 NSCA Coaches Conference

Cultivate Champions and Shape Your Career at NSCA’s Dynamic Summit for Dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coaches

January 08 - 10, 2025 | New Orleans, LA & Online | 2.0 CEUs Category A

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Schedule

Schedule is subject to changes.

Event Itinerary - Wednesday, January 8 - Eastern Time (ET)
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
CSCS Exam Prep Clinic

This 2-Day clinic begins Tuesday, January 7

Schedule: 
Tuesday, January 7, 9:00 am - 6:30 pm: Scientific Foundations
Wednesday, January 8, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm: Practical/Applied

LEARN MORE

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration Open
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
NSCA Store Open
2:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Title TBD: Speed & Agility Workshop
by Jess Racz

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Workshop sponsored by Perform Better

2:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Overcoming Single-Implement Biases with Alternative Training Methods
by Greg Walsh

Hands-on

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
1st Timers Orientation
4:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Teaching Schemes for Starting and Acceleration
by Boo Schexnayder, MA

Hands-on

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
High School and/or College Coaches Professional Development Group Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Kick-Off Party

All attendees and exhibitors welcome

Event Itinerary - Thursday, January 9 - Eastern Time (ET)
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration Open
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Coffee & Curls

Workout and/or join the Exhibitors for coffee & breakast sandwich.

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
NSCA Store Open
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies

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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Sports Genomics: Talent Identification, Precision Programming and More
by Andy Galpin, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

streamed live

Lecture

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Physical and Psychological Considerations for Training Youth Athletes-A Year-by-Year Approach
by Joe Sawicki, Med, CSCS

Lecture

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Thursday Morning Wake-Up Session: Daily Warm-Up
by Ashley Kowalewski, CSCS & Dustin Ducree, CSCS

Hands-on

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Use of Movement Screens to Develop High School, College, and Professional Athlete Training Programs
by Brandon McDaniel, CSCS, RSCC*D

streamed live

Lecture

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Performance and Sports Science for NCAA Women’s Lacrosse – Needs-Based Program Design and Workload Management
by Nicole Shattuck, CPSS, CSCS

Lecture

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Grow Your Leadership Skills Through the NSCA
by Ian Jeffreys, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*E & Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F

Career Connections

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
From the Podium to the Platform: Olympic Lifting Tips from an Olympian
by Wes Kitts & Ryan Metzger, CSCS, RSCC

Hands-on

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors

Lunch provided for all attendees and exhibitors.

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Title TBD: Approaches to Metabolic Conditioning Topic
by Gavin Pratt

streamed live

Lecture

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Plane Plan for Baseball
by Kenna Smoak-Minnici, CSCS, RSCC*D

Lecture

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Quadrupedal Movement Training for High School Athletes
by Mark Cugliari, MS, CSCS, RSCC

Hands-on

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Evaluating Success and Taking the Next Step in Your Career
by Duncan French, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*E

Career Connections

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Constructing The Program Director Skillset
by David Tenney

live streamed

Lecture

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Innovations in Hip and Groin Injury Prevention for Athletes
by Derek Larkins, CPSS, CSCS

Lecture

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Title TBD
by Jess Racz

Hands-on

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Finding the Silver Lining: Positivity, Gratitude, and the Brightside of Coaching
by Antonio Squillante, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D

Career Connections

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Bridging the Gap Between Performance & Wellness: Where's the Gap in the Collegiate Setting?
by Sheri Walters, CPSS, CSCS

streamed live

Lecture

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Progressive Plyometrics: Applied Physics Principles to Optimize Explosive Strength
by Todd Tueken

Lecture

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
MMAFx Hand Speed & Skills Training Program
by Bruce Lombard, MEd

Hands-on

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Holistic Training and Exposure for Field Based Sports
by Ryan Metzger, CSCS, RSCC

streamed live

Lecture

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Strength & Conditioning Internship Experiences: A Critical Review
by Darnell Clark, EdD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

Lecture

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Core Training to Complement the Big Lifts
by Lilly Bernardi, MS, CSCS, RSCC

Hands-on

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Preparing for Emerging Performance Scientist Roles in Sport
by David Tenney

Career Connection

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Should Field Sport Athletes Catch a Clean? And Other Never-Ending Debates Around Weightlifting
by Guy Hornsby, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D & Andrew Layne, PhD, CSCS

streamed live

Lecture

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and Low Energy Availability (LEA): Scientific and Clinical Updates
by Carolyn Stocker, MS, RD, LD, CSCS

Lecture

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Exhibitor Reception

All attendees and exhibitors welcome.

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
RSCC Reception (RSCC & RSVP Required)

RSCC & RSVP required

Event Itinerary - Friday, January 10 - Eastern Time (ET)
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Coffee & Kilos

Workout and/or join the Exhibitors for coffee & breakfast sandwich.

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
NSCA Store Open
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Food First, But Not Always Food Only: A Time and a Place for Dietary Supplementation Strategies in Sports
by Andrew Jagim, PhD, CSCS

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Lecture

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
What Does Jump Testing Tell Us and How to Apply it to Baseball Performance and Training
by David Szymanski, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E

Lecture

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Friday Morning Wake-up Session: Daily Mobility and Recovery
by Dustin Ducree, CSCS & Ashley Kowalewski, CSCS

Hands-on

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
How to Stand Out in a Pile of Coaching Resumes
by Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E

Career Connections

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
A Systems Approach to Performance
by Ryan Davis, CSCS

streamed live

Lecture

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Utilizing Sport Science in Return-to-Play
by Alex Calder, CPSS, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Lecture

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
A Safe and Efficient Progression for Teaching Cleans to Athletes
by Chris Romano, MA, CSCS, RSCC*D

Hands-on

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Beyond the Job: Setting Boundaries, Avoiding Burnout, and Succeeding in Other Areas
by Ryan Metzger, CSCS, RSCC

Career Connections

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Title TBD
by Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS,*D

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Lecture

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Increase Your Credibility and Value in Your School District, Creation of a High School S&C Curriculum
by Gary McChalicher, EdD, CSCS & Justin Loudon, CSCS, RSCC

Lecture

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Everyone is a Strongman
by Heidi Campo, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Hands-on

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Sport Science SIG Meeting and Roundtable Discussion
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors

All attendees and Exhibitors welcome

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Priming Strategies to Maximize Sport Performance
by Mike Young, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

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Lecture

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
The Time is Now: In-Season vs Off-Season Training
by Kelli Brightwell, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Lecture

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Application of Speed Dynamics in a Team Setting: Youth to Professional
by Kevin Heiberger, MS, CSCS & Steffen Visk, CSCS

Hands-on

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Athlete Testing Ratios and Profiles: Benefits, Limitations, and Practical Application
by Tim Suchomel, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

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Lecture

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Shock Method Explained: Depth Jump
by Antonio Squillante, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*D

Lecture

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Progressive Performance: Advancing High School Athletes through Medicine Ball and Plyometric Progressions
by Josh McMillian, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D

Hands-on

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Elite Sport Doesn't Take Place at the Average: Programming Decisions for Athletic Enhancement Relative to Specificity, Personalization and Individualization
by Clive Brewer, MSC, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E

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Lecture

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
From Friday Finishers to Arm Farm Workouts: Incorporating Team Building in the Weight Room
by Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E

Hands-on

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Why Momentum Beats Speed in Sport
by Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*D

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Lecture

Registration Pricing

 
Through  Nov 6 Nov 7 - Dec 11 After Dec 11
Non-Member $450 $470 $550
Professional Member $305 $320 $395
Registration + Professional Membership  $435 $450 $525
Student Member $245 $270 $345
Registration + Student Membership $315 $340 $415
Guest Pass $85 $85 $85

Online registration to attend in-person will close Wed, Jan 8, 5PM eastern. On-site registration will be open - come see us!

Online registration to attend online will close Thurs, Jan 9, 5PM eastern. 

Hotel Accommodations

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 

Group Rate: $185 (+ taxes)

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FAQs

  • Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment
  • Cancellation Policy*

    All refund requests must be submitted in writing and should state the reason for cancellation. Email: conferences@nsca.com

    NO REFUNDS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA PHONE

    Full refund less $20 if postmarked by Nov 6
    50% refund if postmarked Nov 7-Dec 11
    No refund after Dec 11, 2024

    *cancellation policy subject to change when registration is open

  • CEU Options

    The NSCA has many options to help you in obtaining the necessary CEUs to recertify. Please check the CEU Opportunities page for the most current information. 

    View All NSCA CEUs
  • Exhibitors

    Interested in getting your brand in front of our attendees? Contact us at exhibitors@nsca.com.

    Exhibitor Information
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Where is the host hotel and conference location? 
    Hyatt Regency New Orleands: 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113.

    What does it mean when I see "Streamed Live" on the schedule?
    The sessions labeled "Streamed Live" will be just that, streamed live during the week of the conference. It's what's included with the online registration. All attendees will receive access to all of the recorded main sessions approximately 2 weeks after the event.

    How long do I have to register for the In-Person experience before cutoff? 
    The online registration opportunity for in-person will close Wed, Jan 8, 5PM eastern. Onsite registration will remain open all week - come see us!

    How long do I have to register for the Online experience before cutoff? 
    Registration will close Thurs, Jan 9, 5PM eastern.

    As a registered attendee, will I receive a recording of the online, virtual or live streamed event? 
    Yes. You will receive a recording of all sessions labeled "Lecture", "Hands-On, or "Career Talk" approximately 2 weeks after the event to review anything you may have missed. You will have access for one year. 

    How do I know which sessions will be streamed/included with my registration? 
    Please see the PDF Schedule found under "Schedule" for details.

    If I miss some of the online, virtual or live streamed event, will this affect my CEUs?
    No. You will receive a recording after the event to review anything you may have missed, therefore receiving the full 2.0 Category A CEUs. 

    Are there group registration prices?
    Yes. If you have a team of 4 or more we can offer a discount. Email conferences@nsca.com

    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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