North Carolina 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 | Wilmington, NC | 0.7 CEUs Category A

Overview

Location:
UNC Wilmington - McNeil Hall
601 South College Rd
Wilmington, NC 28403

Hosted by:
Joseph Marino, PhD, CSCS,*D
828-262-7102
marinojs@appstate.edu

Schedule

Event Itinerary - Saturday, April 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Check-in & On-site Registration
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Nutrition Knowledge Impact on Performance and Function; The More You Know
by Troy Purdom, PhD
  • Define nutrition knowledge and its impact on body composition and cardiovascular function
  • Discuss symptoms related to nutrition knowledge and how to identify when/how it impacts athletes throughout the training cycle
  • Identify non-invasive methods with practical applications for group
  • Include breakouts for applied learning session focusing on implementation strategies
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM
Simple Science, Complex Command Climate: Human Performance in Basic Training
by Carson Randall, CSCS
  • Identify key constraints:identify structural and cultural constraints unique to the basic combat training
  • Analyze command climate: analyze how command climate and leadership behaviors function as critical performance variable
  • Differentiate intervention strategies: differentiate between complex, top-down performance programs
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Practical Breakout Sessions - switch at 40 minutes
10:40 AM - 11:20 AM
Unlocking the Shoulder: Kettlebell Solutions for Scapular Strength and T-Spine Mobility
by Tom Cormier, MSc, CSPS,*D, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
  • Understand how kettlebell training can improve shoulder stability and scapulothoracic/T-spine mobility
  • Learn and coach key kettlebell exercises—such as the Turkish Get-Up, arm bars, windmills, and bottoms-up variations—using effective cues and progressions
  • Apply practical kettlebell strategies in warm-ups, strength sessions, and return-to-training programs to enhance shoulder health and performance
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Training True Agility: Progressing Beyond Cones Into Chaos
by Mike Young, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

This session will delve into the components and variables associated with agility and agility training; principles of session designs using elements from best practice physical education; how manipulating variables of space, speed, restrictions and chaos impact the demand.

12:05 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch (provided) / Poster Session
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Sub-Concussive Trauma and Non-Contact Injuries: The “Invisible Injury” Impact on Motor Control
by Troy Purdom, PhD
  • Define subconcussive trauma and impact on neuromuscular function
  • Discuss symptoms and how to identify when/how they present as well as the relationship to non-contact injuries
  • Identify non-invasive and advanced screening procedures with practical applications for group
  • Applied learning session
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM
Beyond the Injury: How Social Determinants of Health Shape Athlete Recovery & Performance
by Brittany Ingram, PhD, ATC, LAT
  • Identify key social determinants of health that influence athletic performance and recovery
  • Analyze how social determinants of health interact with injury pathophysiology and performance demands to inform safer programming and more effective collaboration within interdisciplinary performance teams
3:20 PM - 4:05 PM
Welcome to the Jungle: Training for Extreme Environments in Tame Settings
by Sheldon Dunlap, CSCS
  • Understanding a "ground Up" approach to programming
  • Simplifying complex movement patterns
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker Panel Discussion / Closing Remarks

Pricing



Thru March 31 After March 31*
Member  $85 $120
Student  $40 $50
Non-Member  $105 $140

*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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    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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