Arkansas 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 18, 2026 | Searcy, AR | 0.6 CEUs Category A
Overview
Location:
Harding University
Ganus Activities Complex
Burks Drive
Searcy, AR 72143
Hosted by:
Bryan Phillips, PhD, CSCS
501-593-7036
bphillips@harding.edu
Student Poster Presentations
Student Poster Presentations are being accepted.
Abstracts of less than 250 words should identify: the purpose statement, methods, findings, and implications. Not included in this word count is the authors' name and affiliation, which must be identified.
Submit abstracts to Bryan Phillips, bphillips@harding.edu, on or before April 8th, 5pm. Notification of acceptance will be made within 72 hours.
Schedule
| Event Itinerary - Saturday, April 18 |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Check-in & On-site Registration |
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9:00 AM - 9:50 AM The Hinge Movement and Two Cents From a Decade of High School Strength and Conditioning by Dalton Pearson, CSCS This presentation includes a sound progression of teaching the hinge movment and advice after a decade of high school strength and conditioning. |
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Training Around Injuries by Michael Gragg, MS, CSCS This session will delve into how we modify and continue to train athletes who have short term and/or long term injuries. |
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Same Barbell, Different Athlete: Coaching and Programming Male and Female Athletes by Katie Forage, MS, CSCS
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch (on your own) |
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1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Student Poster Presentations |
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1:30 PM - 2:25 PM Roots Before Branches: What Matters for Muscle Hypertrophy by David Church, PhD, CSCS,*D
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2:30 PM - 3:25 PM Practical Application: Teaching the Hinge Movement to High School Athletes by Dalton Pearson, CSCS This presentation will include a demonstration and participation in learning and teaching technique. |
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3:30 PM - 4:25 PM Preparing for Physicality in Contact Sports by Michael Gragg, MS, CSCS This session will include a demonstration and participation in how we use various tumbling, crawling, and 1 on 1 contact competitions with football, soccer, basketball etc. |
Pricing
| Thru March 31 | After March 31* | |
| Member | $75 | $105 |
| Student | $40 | $50 |
| Non-Member | $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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Cancellation Policy
Event Cancellation: Sign up by the early registration date to lock in early bird pricing and help ensure the clinic isn't cancelled due to low registration!
Individual Cancellation: All refund requests must be submitted in writing (email) and should state the reason for cancellation. No refunds will be accepted over the phone.
Email: conferences@nsca.com50% refund if postmarked on or before the early registration date.
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Other 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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