Iowa State Clinic

• Understanding of general performance fueling
• How the tactical athlete is similar but different from a traditional athlete
• How to apply performance fueling principles with tactical athlete
• Recognize and overcome unique challenges when fueling the tactical athlete

Operators do not fail because of one hard day, they fail after weeks of accumulated stress. Building recovery systems and not just persistent stress exposure is essential for the development of high relative strength, load-carriage tolerance, sleep efficiency, emotional regulation, HRV rebounds, and injury mitigation. The primary focus will be to address common training pit falls and outline structured stress exposure blocks by providing a framework of carefully curated stress inoculation principles through physical, emotional, and cognitive loads, fatigue resistance and recovery protocols, and considerations for individual variability.

• How to properly perform and coach various strongman movements including sandbag loading, carries, and proper core bracing for non traditional movements
• How to implement this type of training into a collegiate setting; focusing on the variety between female and male athletes
• Importance of strongman training for the overall increased athleticism of various sports

• Explain how stress and perceived safety influence performance
• Adapt communication to different client types
• Apply trauma-aware coaching principles within scope
• Recognize referral red flags
• Manage conflict professionally and ethically

• Identify the missing exercises for great glutes
• Learn how to supercharge common glute exercises
• Learn why common glute training techniques can increase risk of groin injury, and what exercises you should add to decrease injury risk

• Discuss key considerations that influence program design and exercise prescription
• Explore factors that impact exercise selection and implementation in the weight room
• Identify strategies for organizing and applying training decisions in real world coaching environments
• Consider the role of coaching, communication, and cueing in supporting effective training outcomes