Pennsylvania State Clinic / IN-PERSON

Impostor Syndrome (IS), feeling like you're not as good or talented as people think you are, like you've somehow pulled the wool over their eyes, is more common than you think. IS can stop some people in their tracks before they get started and can cause additional stress and anxiety for those that decided to move forward. This session will discuss some potential causes and solutions for those struggling with IS. Learn to move toward your goals and leave the impostor behind.
Attendees will learn:
- What impostor syndrome is and how it may manifest itself in athletes, business owners, coaches, etc

A common method of overcoming grip limitations is the use of wrist straps, especially during pulling exercises. Using wrist straps is supposed to decrease reliance on grip strength by transferring some load from the fingers to the wrists. Wrist straps are popular with lifters, but until recently there was no published research on this topic. This presentation will translate current research on their effects on exercise performance to help coaches better use wrist straps.

Learning Objectives:
• Attendees will develop an understanding of the technical model of multidirectional power as well as change of direction to help athletes maximize movement fluidity and explosiveness in all directions.
• Attendees will learn the science and principles behind multidirectional power development and how to apply these principles within their training programs.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the role of S&C in combat sports
• Learn the basics of S&C program design for combat sport athletes
• Explore sport specific requirements in combat sports, such as neck strengthening and weight cutting

Learning Objectives:
• Why is there a high carbohydrate mentality in the field of sports nutrition
• What is the evidence for high carbohydrate diets and athletic performance - understanding the cross-over concept
• What is the evidence for low carbohydrate diets and athletic performance
• Major fuel stores in the body
• How much fat can humans burn during exercise? The cross-over concept revisited
• Do high rates of fat oxidation induced by low carbohydrate diets impair exercise performance

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the biomechanical stresses that occur during the squat exercise
• Apply simple screening exam techniques to accurately prescribe and coach the squat exercise
• Appreciate the transfer of strength gains that can occur to sports performance

This presentation will explain how to handle the demands the earth places upon our bodies through strength, force, elements etc...  

Learning Objectives:
• How to introduce standardized data collection procedures into the collegiate environment
• How to collect, manage, and report data in the collegiate environment without an AMS
• How to examine meaningful change and monitor at both the team and individual level