Virginia 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 11, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA | 0.8 CEUs Category A

Overview

Location:
Virginia Beach Fire Training Center
927 S Birdneck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Hosted by:
Barry Parker, PhD, CSCS,*D
413-687-1284
bparker2@su.edu

Schedule

Event Itinerary - Saturday, April 11
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Check-in & On-site Registration - Coffee & Tea Available
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Construction and Implementation of Athlete Monitoring in Collegiate Athletics
by Conor Cantwell, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
  • How to build an athlete monitoring system
  • Considerations when designing your system
  • How to implement the system in the applied setting
  • Potential challenges which may arise and how to tackle them
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Building Strength and Conditioning Buy-in With High School Athletes: Effective Strategies for Engaging Both Male and Female Populations
by Sarah Kline, CSCS and Zamir Clifton, CSCS
  • Program alignment-explore methods of designing S&C programs that meet sport-specific demands and prepare for future
  • Communication and education-enhance athlete understanding, motivation and trust in the training process
  • Holistic development-equip with tools to optimize recovery, nutrition hydration, sleep and mental resilience for sustained performance and overall well-being
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Managing Common Athletic Injuries: Hamstring Related Injury
by Jon Kilian, DPT, PT, CSPS, CSCS
  • Describe the anatomy and function of the hamstring muscle group
  • Describe common mechanisms and risk factors of hamstring injury
  • Discuss best practices for rehab and RTS decisions
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Force Plates in Practice: What I Learned in My First Year
by Jared Lovelace, MS, CSCS
  • How to narrow your data collection focus and choose the correct KPIs
  • Manage your weight room flow based around testing
  • How to base your programming around integrating force plates
  • Best methods to analyze your data
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Lunch (provided)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Coaching the Squat
by Donald Bigham, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
  • Essentials of video analysis
  • Phases of analysis
  • Identifying errors
  • Prescription to make weaknesses your strengths
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Strong Like Mom: Encouraging Physical Fitness Across Generations
by Margaret Latchford, MSc, CSCS
  • Identify potential individual and community barriers to exercise participation in youth and adolescent populations as well as their mothers
  • Identify needs analysis of female youth and adolescent athletes and their mothers
  • Develop a program that targets "foundational" movement patterns and fosters enjoyment in exercise
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Recovery with Intention: A Systems-Based Framework for Tactical Athletes
by Chipper Anderson, MS, CSCS
  • Apply the recalibrate–mobilize–reinforce framework to teach athletes how to self-assess and influence their own recovery responses
  • Understand how mechanical inputs, tension, compression, and vibration facilitate communication with the nervous system
  • Implement simple, equipment-light recovery circuits (ball, band, bodyweight movements) to promote autonomic balance
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Using Minimal Effective Change When Testing Work Capacity: How, When, and Why
by Justin Davis, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
  • Introduce work capacity test to be used as an example
  • Introduce the "Minimum Effective Change" formula with real data as example
  • Discuss when to implement, why I implement work capacity testing, and how it works

Pricing



Thru March 24 After March 24*
Member  $95 $135
Student  $40 $50
Non-Member  $115 $155

*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.

 

FAQs

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    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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