Athletic Strength And Power

Category: Strength & Speed Clinics

  • MLB Winter Meetings: December 7-12 2025 ORLANDO, FLORIDA

    6a00d83453dfa869e2026be424e70f200d

    Matt Krause:
    chief administrating director of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS)

    The PBSCCS (Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society) Winter Meetings are an annual event where strength and conditioning coaches from Major League Baseball and affiliated programs gather to network, learn, and explore new products and services within the field. These meetings often coincide with the larger MLB Winter Meetings.

    ​The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings are scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida, at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, with the main events beginning Sunday, December 7, 2025, and including the Marriott International MLB Winter Meetings, the MLB CMA Vendor Cocktail Reception on December 9th, and the MLB CMA Trade Show on December 10th. Key activities at the meetings will include the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery on December 10th and the Rule 5 Draft on the final day, alongside numerous meetings for trades, free agency, and player development.

     
    Dates and Location 

     
    • Dates: December 7-12, 2025
    • Location: JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, Orlando, FL
    Key Events & Activities
    • Marriott International MLB Winter Meetings (Dec 7-8): 
      This internal event for Marriott associates features an internal pre-con and a reception for Team Travel Directors and All Brands. 

       
    • MLB CMA Trade Show (Dec 9-10): 
      The Major League Baseball Clubhouse Managers Association is hosting a Vendor Cocktail Reception and a Trade Show. 

       
    • MLB Draft Lottery (Dec 10): 
      The lottery to determine the order of the 2025 MLB Draft will be held on this date. 

       
    • Rule 5 Draft (Final Day): 
      The Rule 5 Draft will take place on the last day of the Winter Meetings. 

       
    • Take the Field Program: 
      A two-day event for those interested in a career in Baseball Operations, featuring panels, speakers, and networking opportunities on topics like analytics, player development, and scouting. 

       
    • Team & Agent Meetings: 
      Executives, general managers, and agents will meet to discuss trades and free-agent signings. 

       
    • Press Conferences: 
      Managers and general managers from each team will hold press conferences to discuss team activities and major signings. 

  • South Carolina WBB Performance Director Molly Binetti on the ASAP PODCAST

    IMG_20230520_111533_589In her five seasons as Director of Sports Performance-Women's Basketball at The University of South Carolina, Molly Binetti, has seen the Gamecocks lose but only 19 games. And, she's been on board to witness 152 wins that include NCAA Sweet Sixteen, NCAA Final Four twice and an NCAA National Championship! (The Covid fiasco eliminated a run for another championship opportunity when the Final Four was canceled). All this in just five years at USC. What an experience!!
        So, it comes as no surprise that HAMMER STRENGTH Clinics sought out this championship caliber performance coach as one of their top notch presenters at the Spooky Nook Sports Center complex in Hamilton, Ohio. Ted Lambrinides, Tommy Moffitt, Niko Palazeti. Al Johnson Molly Binetti to name a few. All experienced, detailed and highly motivated coaches that HAMMER STRENGTH brought in to provide a learning experience and environment to help coaches who have a strong desire for personal advancement. 
    It also comes as no surprise that this is Molly's second appearance on the ASAP PODCAST. Kindof a BIG deal!

        Coach Molly Binetti is now tweaking the program a bit as the USC Gamecocks prepare for an off-season program that prepares South Carolina WBB for another SEC and national championship opportunity….. along with an international tip-off this November in Paris, France. 

    In this podcast, recorded on location and surrounded by HAMMER STRENGTH equipment in Hamilton, Ohio, Molly describes how she got her career started in the strength and conditioning profession and updates us on the preparation for the coming 2023-24 season plans as the team is on break in accordance with NCAA rules concerning mandatory off time. However, after mid June…. It's on!! And, it has to be because, as Binetti reminded me, the Southeastern Conference is a "super physical league…..you get your butt kicked every night". 
    So, a huge shout out to one of the best in the business, Molly Binetti. We wish her continued top tier success. 

    Ed Cicale

    Molly Binetti ASAP PODCAST
    ENERGY-ATTITUDE-ENERGY

  • ASAP Podcast with Football Sports Performance Coach Tommy Moffitt

    IMG_20230520_113157_988

    Former LSU longtime S&C
    Coach Tommy Moffitt

    One of the big highlights of the HAMMER STRENGTH Clinic that was conducted at the Spooky Nook Athletics Complex in Hamilton, Ohio was the presentation on the opening night by Coach Tommy Moffitt. Basically, he laid out the infrastructure of his championship performance program that had the LSU Fighting Tigers fighting for and winning the big games and the big prizes. He's been in the strength & conditioning field for over thirty years. At Louisiana State for 23 years and prior to there, he'd been at Tennessee Vols and the Miami Hurricanes.

    Tommy Moffitt's Championship Level Slide Presentation 
    HAMMER STRENGTH CLINIC 

    So, I guess it's a no-brainer that the Hammer Strength Clinic roped in the accomplished Tommy Moffitt. And, the clinic was the perfect time to catch an Athletic Strength And Power Podcast recording with Coach Moffitt. We talked strength training and conditioning an discussed how he used Polar heart rate monitors with the Tigers at LSU when conducting speed and conditioning workouts.

    Currently, Moffitt has a strength & conditioning website called The Moffitt Method. It looks like a great resource for coaches & athletes and can even merge with TEAMBUILDR, the online strength & conditioning software.  In addition, he has a podcast that he records every Wednesday! 
    Screenshot_20230601_192247_Twitter

     

  • Hammer Strength Clinic: Spooky Nook Champion Mill Hamilton, Ohio

    Https___cdn.evbuc.com_images_413027029_678486862283_1_original

    For over 30 years, Hammer Strength has been hosting clinics to offer Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for strength and conditioning coaches as well as other fitness professionals. Hammer Strength has cultivated a community based on its foundations of wisdom, respect, focus and performance. Each clinic has esteemed guest speakers and several breakout sessions to network and discuss training philosophies.

    0C1A0152

    Clinic emcee Ted Lambrinides at The Cotton Bowl CFP Game

    Renowned strength & conditioning expert, Ted Lambrinides, will emcee this clinic at the Spooky Nook Champion Mill which is in Hamilton, Ohio. In addition to his forty year pursuit of sports performance science, "Doctor Ted" has become a leader in the field of strength & conditioning program design, speed and human performance enhancement concepts and athlete-wearable gps tracking data analysis. Track him down at the clinic!

     

     

    2023 Speaker Lineup:

    IMG_9194Molly Binetti | Director of Women's Basketball Performance, University of South Carolina

    Presentation Title: Freestyle Warm-Up

    Description: This presentation will debunk current methods and strategies incorporated during warm-up/prep periods, and explore outside-the-box methods to enhance overall athleticism, motor learning, and skill acquisition. Concepts that will be explored are autonomy/choice, differential learning, games/free play, and the importance of exploration within training. Attendees will leave with tangible ideas and drills to incorporate immediately.

    David Queck | Director of Strength and Conditioning, Jones College

    Presentation Title: Programming for the JUCO Athlete: From Weight Room to Speed Training

    Description: This presentation will cover the challenges and triumphs of programming the strength and speed components in a Junior College setting for football, basketball and softball. As well as what is a JUCO athlete and how you coach them.

    Al Johnson­ | Chief Development Officer, CSCCa 

    Presentation Title: 30+ Years in the Profession: "What I Learned Along The Way"

    Description: My journey in the profession and an overview of how strength and conditioning has changed but in some ways has remained the same.

    Tommy Moffitt | Head Coach, The Moffitt Method

    Presentation Title: Developing Speed, Strength and Conditioning for Field Sports

    Description: This presentation will cover the macro, meso and micro cycle development for field sports and show examples of each.

    Lance Walker­ | Executive Director, Human Performance & Nutrition Research Institute­, Oklahoma State University

    Presentation Title: Angular Acceleration for Performance and Rehabilitation

    Description: How concepts of linear speed development can be applied to nonlinear movement patterns to better express force, improve efficiency in cutting, and potentially improve return-from-injury outcomes.

    Auggie Promersberger | Director of Sport Performance, St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio)

    Presentation Title: Assent of the Edsman: Department-Wide LTAD at St. Ed's

    Description: In this session we will take a deep dive into some of the details, principles and key points that drive long term athlete development in the St. Edward High School environment.

    Garrett Medenwald | Director of Men's Basketball Sports Performance, University of Tennessee

    Presentation Title: Coach has a Question…..do you have an answer?

    Description: At some point in the season, your head coach will come to you with a performance-related question. The question could be regarding an individual or the team. When this moment happens, will you response with “your opinion” or will you have the “facts” to answer their question? Your answer may very well decide what type of impact you have on the program. What kind of impact do you want to make?

    Niko Palazeti | Director of Football Sports Performance, University of Cincinnati

    Presentation Title: Strength and Conditioning Onboarding: Strategies for Transitioning Faster and Smarter

    Description: Reflection and key take away on Transitioning Roles and Responsibilities

    Corey Miller | Director of Speed and Movement, UCLA

    Presentation Title: Coming Soon

    Adam Smotherman | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Virginia

    IMG_4502

    U.C. Bearcats' Coach Niko Palazeti coaching the details

  • 2023 Notre Dame Football Strength & Conditioning Clinic

    Notre Dame Football Strength Clinic 2023
    NDFB2023

    The University of Notre Dame Football Strength and Conditioning staff will be opening up their training center for an opportunity for S&C coaches, sports performance trainers, physical therapists, sport coaches and sports nutritionists to gain training and performance knowledge at one of the premier college football programs in all the land. There's a very impressive speaker list as this clinic promises to be a winner. February 24th & 25th (Fri/Sat)

    REGISTER HERE 

    IMG_9615

  • Ohio State Football Strength Clinic 2023:: February 18th

    6a00d83453dfa869e201bb08533353970dThe Ohio State Football Strength and Conditioning Clinic is intended for coaches and fitness professionals who are interested in learning about strength and athletic performance training that is exclusively geared to football players. The fee for this clinic is $75 and includes one single day parking pass. CEUs will also be given during the clinic. The clinic is open to all coaches ages 18 and older. College students who are studying strength training or who are interested in a strength training career may also attend. The fee for college students is $25 and proof of a student ID is required. High school students are NOT permitted to attend this clinic. Full payment is required at the time of registration. You may register here:

    REGISTER

    Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023
    Who: Open to coaches and fitness professionals at all levels who are 18 & Older (Grade School, College, Professional, Private Sector) interested in learning about strength and athletic performance training exclusively for football players.
    Location: Woody Hayes Athletic Center (Weight Room and Team Meeting Room)
    Clinic Staff: Clinic will be hosted by the Ohio State Football Strength and Conditioning Staff

    Check-in: 8-9am
    Instruction: 9:00am-3:00pm

    CEUs:  Yes

    Meals and Housing

    IMG_8660Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The Football Strength and Conditioning Clinic is a day clinic only and no overnight accommodations will be provided. Participants are responsible for providing their own overnight accommodations if needed. Hotel information can be provided upon request.

     

  • 2022 PBSCCS MLB WINTER MEETINGS PRODUCT SHOW


    Date    :
    Friday December 9th
     Friday afternoon 1pm – 6pm 
    Booth Set up is from 9am – noon
    Vendor Welcome Reception is from 7pm to 9pm

     

    .

    .

    2022 PBSCCS MLB WINTER MEETINGS


    Manchester Grand Hyatt
    1 Market Place
    San Diego, California

     

    Further Vendor Information

  • 2022 PBSCCS BASEBALL STRENGTH COACHES & SPORTS SCIENCE : LEARNING TO HIT AND THROW

    PBSSCC15_logo-blend_WF_B105834-2-1024x400-720x4052022 PBSCCS BASEBALL STRENGTH COACHES & SPORTS SCIENCE – LEARNING TO HIT AND THROW
    ******CEU Opportunity*********

     

    Date: Sunday October 23rd
    Time: 10:40am EST – 5:00pm EST
    Place:
    In-Person Wake Forest Pitching Lab
    OR:   
    Webinar on Zoom

    Cost: $125

    REGISTER——-CLICK HERE

    The Wake Forest Pitching Lab is the biomechanics evaluation destination for pitchers at every level of the game. The state-of-the-art facility, cutting edge technology and expert staff enable them to perform a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of a pitcher’s mechanics and develop customized training programs aimed at reducing the risk of injury and enhancing performance. 

    The Wake Forest Pitching Lab vision is to transform the future of baseball by combining baseball, science and medicine to revolutionize the way pitching mechanics are analyzed and taught. 

    Thousands of young athletes seek medical treatment every year for elbow and shoulder injuries, with many occurring among baseball pitchers, according to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
    The Wake Forest Pitching Lab is one of the first of its kind in the United States and integrates the Wake Forest athletic department with the sports medicine experts at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

    Join Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society's Administrative Director, Matt Krause, who spent 17 years as the Director of Strength & Conditioning for both the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, Dr. Ted Lambrinides will be the moderator for this symposium. 

    Download

    Coach Matt Krause NYY
    Download (1)

    Matt Krause Cincy Reds

    Symposium moderator: Ted Lambrinides

    IMG_20170817_222806_962

    Ted Lambrinides (right) at 2010 Rose Bowl with Coach Earle Bruce

  • Hammer Strength Clinic Summer 2022 @ The University of Cincinnati June 17-18

    Whether you choose virtual attendance or if you're lucky enough to attend in person, this clinic looks to be a really good one! 

    2022 Hammer Strength Clinic

    FRI JUN 17 2022 AT 10:00 AM TO SAT JUN 18 2022 AT 12:00 PM UTC-04:00

    Lindner Athletic Center (University of Cincinnati)
    REGISTRATION

    Screenshot_20220526-211941_Instagram (1)

    Doc ted

    Coach Ted Lambrinides (center)

    Join live in Cincinnati or virtually on June 17th and 18th to continue learning, sharing and discussing how to get the best out of your strength programs. And, of course, as with all the top clinics, this one will feature Dr. Ted Lambrinides as the 2022 Clinic emcee

     

    VENUE: University of Cincinnati – Lindner Athletic Center

    ADDRESS: 2751 O'Varsity Way, Cincinnati, OH 45219

    2022 SPEAKER LINE UP

    TRACK #1 (Strength & Conditioning) | Credits: NSCA: 0.8, CSCCA: 4.0

    Ben Sowders | Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Louisville

    Topic: Training for Large Group Settings

    Ryan Davis | Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at the University of Maryland

    Topic: Training by the Numbers

    Screenshot_20220526-211756_InstagramMickey Marotti | Assistant Athletic Director for Football Sports Performance at Ohio State University

    Topic: From the Field of Strength and Conditioning

    Matt Wenning | Owner of Wenning Strength Depot Inc.

    Topic: Wenning Warmups – Potentiation and Performance

    Lance Walker | Global Director of Performance at MJP

    Topic: Applying a basic understanding of linear speed technical model

    Brian Clarke | Assistant Director of Wellness Programs and Facilities for Park Tudor School

    Topic: Power Clean Made Simple: Assessing – Implementing – Progressing (Performance & Fitness)

    Danny Folino, Austin Stephan, Jeremiah Ortiz, Dustin Tripp | Football Sports Performance Coaches at the University of Cincinnati

    Topic: Training the Bearcat Way

    TRACK #2 (Fitness Professionals) | Credits: ACE: 0.8, NASM: 0.8

    Kara Lazauskas, LFA Master Trainer, M.S, CSCS

    Topic: Muscle Physiology: The Ground-Up Approach

    Leigh Wierichs, LFA Global Training and Education Manager, M.S

    Topic: The Essentials of True High Intensity Interval Training

    Jamal Gibson, Life Fitness Academy Master Trainer, Personal Trainer and Conditioning Specialist, TPI Certified Expert

    Topic: One Size Does NOT Fit All: Exercise Selection & Programming Specialized for Sport, Season, & Individual

    Dane Robinson, TV Fitness Professional

    Topic: Results for the Rotational Athlete

    Gregory D. Myer, PhD, FACSM, CSCS*D, Director, Sports Performance And Research Center (SPARC)

    Topic: The Future of Injury Prevention and Sport Performance, Today: Interfacing Engineering Technologies, Sports Analytics and Computer Science

  • BASEBLL STRENGTH: PBSCCS S&C Coaching Webinar

    Screenshot_20220601-173102_InstagramTopic: 2022 STRENGTH COACHES, CHIROPRACTORS AND DIETITIANS – “THE CONTINUUM OF CARE”

    Join us June 4th for an awesome webinar as we collaborate with the Pro Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society @pbsccs. You will hear from a great lineup of speakers that include dieticians/nutrition, sports performance, strength training, chiropractic and more!
    .
    REGISTRATION: click here

     

    *** ALL TIMES ARE in EASTERN TIME ZONE *** INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS: 1.0 Sports Nutrition + 1.5 hours Chiropractic Care + 30min Strength Training + 30min Q&A = 3.5 Hours (NSCA CEUs)

    9:30am Open Zoom Webinar
    9:40am – Play Sponsor Videos 1-10
    9:50am – Krause (PBSCCS INTRO)
    9:55am – McDaniel (PBSCCS Presidents Update)
    10:05am Bishop (PBCS Executive Director Update)

    10:15am– BLOCK 1: Building a Player Program from Spring Training Assessments
    -Goldy Simmons- White Sox (10:15-10:40) – Designing a program for athletes from spring training assessments

    10:40am to 10:55am – Q&A with S&C (HOST Velasquez)
    Screenshot_20220601-173934_Instagram10:55am to 11:00am – Break (Sponsor Videos 1-5)
    _____________________________________________________________________
    11:00am – BLOCK 2: Sports Nutrition and Chiropractic Care
    -Erika Wincheski – Kansas City Royals (11:00-11:25pm) – "Managing Weight In-season"
    -Dr. Ken (11:25-11:50) – The Continuum of Care – "Collaborating Treatment & Performance"
    11:50pm to 12:05pm – Panel Q&A (HOST Velasquez)
    12:05pm to 12:10pm – Break (Sponsor Videos 5-10)
    _______________________________________________________________________
    12:10pm – BLOCK 3: Nutrition for Immune Health in Sports
    – Stephanie Wilson – SOS Nutrition / (12:10-12:35) – Implementing ISAK protocols in MLB Strength Prog.
    – Dr. Brett Winchester – St. Louis (12:35 -1:00) – multi-Disciplinary approach to Athlete Care: Strength & Conditioning Coach and Team Chiropractor “Functional Triage, The Lost Art of Prioritization”
    1:00pm to 1:15pm – Panel Q&A (HOST Velasquez)
    _______________________________________________________________________
    1:15pm – BLOCK 3: Recovery techniques and CBD
    – Dr. Brian Call (1:15-1:40) – “Biohacking your Recovery and Performance Through Hormetic Stress”
    1:40pm – 1:55pm – Q&A with S&C (HOST Velasquez)
    1:55pm – Eric McMahon – NSCA Update
    _______________________________________________________________________
    Closing Remarks (2pm)
    2:00 to 2:10 – END (Sponsor Videos 1-10)
    2:10pm – Event Hard Stop