Montana 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.

October 10, 2026 | Missoula, MT | 0.6 CEUs Category A

Overview

Location:
The Wynfrey Hotel
1000 Riverchase Galleria
Birmingham, AL 35244

Hosted by:
Stacy Bishop, PhD, CSCS
254-598-8408
sbishop2@montevallo.edu

Schedule

Event Itinerary - Sunday, November 15
8:45 AM - 9:25 AM
Check-in & On-site Registration / Coffee & Light Breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
The Universal Athlete: Mastering the Trifecta of Strength, Speed, and Capacity
by Michelle Martin Diltz, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

"We aren't training for a single sport; we are training for the physical demands of victory."

This presentation will help inform the practitioner on strategies to train athletes to improve strength, speed, and capacity regardless of sport-specificity.

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
The Business of Training
by Matt Crane

This presentation will discuss the business of fitness—pros, cons, and what can set you apart from the rest. 

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Systematizing Readiness: How To? DIY? TLDR?
by Casey Metoyer, PhD, CSCS

This session will delve into building readiness evaluation systems at any budget and any level.

12:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch (on your own)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Building High-Performing Collegiate Female Athletes: Addressing Challenges, Considerations, and Evidence-Based Strength & Conditioning Strategies
by Kiarra Goecke, MS, CSCS
  • Identify physiological, nutritional, psychological, and injury-related considerations that influence the training of collegiate female athletes
  • Apply s&c strategies to improve performance while supporting athlete health, recovery, and resilience
  • Develop training programs that account for; menstrual health, injury prevention, recovery, and appropriate fueling
  • Recognize importance of collaboration and athlete-centered communication for long-term athletic performance and well-being
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
From the Lab to the Gym Floor: Translating Open Science Into Applied Coaching and Health Intervention
by Samantha Chatham, MA, CSCS

This session explores how exercise science research can be responsibly and effectively moved from the lab into applied coaching and health interventions.  Participants will learn how open science principles (e.g., transparency, reproducibility) support stronger, evidence-based programming for athletes and clients. Providing athletes and clients with truly data-driven programming is a cornerstone of exercise science, and this session will highlight practical strategies for evaluating research quality, translating findings into actionable training and health decisions, and avoiding common pitfalls in “research-to-practice" application.

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Building an Assessment System
by Cody Hughes, MS

Coaches are in the data rich era and are struggling what to do with it. This presentation gives coaches a framework on how to create an assessment system that serves their athletes. We will take the audience on the journey of understanding intake, intel, and insight.

Accommodations

Best Western Plus Grant Creek Inn
5280 Grant Creek Road, Missoula
 
Standard Room | 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds ... $149 per night
 
 
The Wren
201 E Main Street, Missoula
 
Standard Room | 1 King bed ... $209 average per night (thru 9/18)
 

Pricing



Thru Oct 27 After Oct 27*
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.

Sponsors

Local events supported in part by:

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    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.com

    50% refund if postmarked on or before the early registration date. 
    No refund after the early registration date. 

  • 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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