Blog

  • 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 MLB WINTER MEETING TRADE SHOW

    To our friends, business acquaintances and prospective vendors… it is that time of year once again where we ask you all to SAVE THE DATES. This year we will be adding to our Education Program and Vendor Opportunities. All vendors will have the chance to be involved in our Annual Trade Show, Sponsor 1 or all of our PBSCCS Education Webinars.

    The PBSCCS will now be adding our Premium Sponsors to our Social Media Experience. Your Products will get exposure on our Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our PBSCCS Podcasts. We have a New opportunity for our prospective Sponsors. “BECOME A HALL OF FAMER”. This new Program will allow you to integrate your products into our PBSCCS Saturday Education Symposium. These limited Hall of Fame Sponsors will be able to present in front of all the PBSCCS members, collaborate with our education committee on your presentation for all Strength Coaches, Sport Scientist and Dietitians learn about.

    We will continue the opportunity to get intimate with our society by sponsoring 1 of our 4 meals at the Winter Meetings. This will give you 40 minutes alone with our whole society to discuss your products with out any distractions.

    This letter is only to make you aware of these opportunities. The 2021 MLB Winter Meeting DATES ARE SET for you to review and start making plans to see us in person. The Webinar dates will be confirmed shortly. The PBSCCS will start immediately signing up Sponsors for all events. The Social Media Experience can start now if you sign up. More information to come.

    2022 MLB WINTER MEETING TRADE SHOW

    Date: Friday December 9th
    Time: Friday afternoon 1pm – 6pm (exact times TBD)
    Booth Set up is from 9am – noon
    Vendor Welcome Reception is from 7pm to 9pm
    Place: Location – Manchester Grand Hyatt (San Diego)
    1 Market Place, San Diego CA 92101 – Hotel # 619 232 1234

    PRODUCT SHOW AND SYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP

    Hall of Fame (HOF) $10,000 (LIMITED)

    The Hall of Fame (HOF) Sponsorship level is a wonderful education opportunity for your company to participate in our Saturday Education symposium. The PBSCCS education committee will have the employee of your choice work with us in the design of the presentation that is imbedded into our new education process of the winter meetings. Not only will you have visibility, but you will be able to show the members of the PBSCCS the context intended behind your product. Your presentation will then be added to the PBSCCS website for all to see.

    The HOF Sponsorship allows for companies to show their support of our society by being one of our primary Winter Meetings Weekend sponsors. Your Company name will be included the PBSCCS website and social media posts and podcasts for the year of as “2022. In addition, you get a 1-minute commercial for our 2021 PBSCCS Webinars.

    The Sponsorship includes a premium location for your exhibit table during the MLB Winter Meetings. The PBSCCS Product Show will help to promote your company and product line, receive a confidential contact list to all major league strength coaches and minor league coordinators. You will also get an invitation to our cocktail reception. HOF sponsors will be recognized at the cocktail reception.


    All-Star Sponsorship—$6000

    The All-Star Sponsorship allows for companies to show their support of our society by being one of our primary symposium sponsors. Your Company name will be included on the PBSCCS website and social media posts and podcasts for the year of as “2022 PBSCCS ALL-STAR Sponsor. In addition, you get a 1-minute commercial for our 2022 PBSCCS Webinars.

    The Sponsorship includes a premium location for your exhibit table during the MLB Winter Meetings. The PBSCCS Product Show will help to promote your company and product line, receive a confidential contact list to all major league strength coaches and minor league coordinators. You will also get an invitation to our cocktail reception. All-star sponsors will be recognized at the cocktail reception. This level sponsorship support also allows your company an opportunity to participate in our Friday morning WORKSHOP to demonstrate your products.


    Major League Vendor—$2500

    The vendor opportunity allows for vendor to create business relationships with the strength & conditioning coaches in Major League Baseball as well as promote new products/services or re-enforce existing product lines and services. Fee includes an exhibit table for product show room, and an invitation to our cocktail reception.


    Affiliate Sponsorship—$500

    The Affiliate Sponsorship level allows for vendors who are unable to attend to the 2022 Winter Meetings Tradeshow to show their support to the PBSCCS through a donation that will aid in miscellaneous costs incurred at the meetings. This sponsorship will allow your company to send brochures and samples only that will be distributed to all attending members.


    Webinar Only Vendor—$1000

    The Webinar Only Vendor will participate in each of the PBSCCS webinar individually. This is a great option if you only want to participate in the Webinars only. This does NOT include the 2022 Winter Meetings. Each vendor will supply us with a 1 min video of their product to promote in between presentations.

  • ASAP High School Feature: Newport (Kentucky) Central Catholic

    IMG_9201 Just across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati,  is the city of Newport, Kentucky. It's been known for a lot of interesting things over its two hundred year history. But nowadays, it has a contemporary feel along with a historical feel. as well.   The  popular spot is 'Newport on the Levee'…shops, ice cream, restaurants, a theater. They also have a huge notable aquarium…. the Newport Aquarium. And it's all a mile or two from Paul Brown Stadium, where on a good day, Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback, Joe Burrow, might be able to launch one to Newport. 
     
    Head a little bit south of the river on I-471 get over to Carothers Road and turn just a bit past the Skyline Chili restaurant, and head up a long, winding road to the top of the hill and you'll be at Newport Central Catholic High School, the Home of the Thoroughbreds! That's where today's high school feature takes place with the Director of Strength and Conditioning and Physical Education instructor, Vinny Gilardi.    
    Coach Gilardi has been a part of the Newport Central Catholic community for about a year and a half, as he's putting to good use his Bachelor's Degree and undergraduate studies in Exercise Science to develop strength and conditioning programs for the Thoroughbreds. Prior to NCC, he interned at the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and served as a sports performance coach at an Athletic Strength & Power training center in Cincinnati. 
    • Coach Gilardi: "At NCC our orientation to strength training starts with a facility tour, in this way,  the athletes know where everything is located, then introduction to classmates/coaches. Step three and four of the orientation is to review the Newport Central Catholic Strength and Conditioning program. Then, we set our individualized strength goals. The last step of our orientation process is assigning a mentor. This is an awesome way to get the upper and lower classmates to work together.  
    • Coach Gilardi:  on steps to take in introducing a new exercise to the novice athlete: "The steps we take are always safety first. When training novice athletes we don't add any type of extreme load until the previous training sessions are done properly. We always review the acute variables, and want an exercise backed by science "
    • Coach Gilardi on the key factor in a young athlete’s continuation with a strength and conditioning program: "In my opinion, I believe keeping data of the strength gains of each athlete. When a young athlete sees their progress of getting stronger they will more likely continue with the Strength and Conditioning Program. People love seeing results! 
    • Coach Gilardi on orientating parents, administrators and other coaches about strength and conditioning for athletics: "Communication on social media is very helpful when it comes to reaching out to parents and coaches. We should always promote our program with highlights on social media networks. This keeps the NCC community involved with the strength program"
    • Coach Gilardi on a solid method for determining poundages for your young athletes: "Picking the right amount of weight for a young athlete involves trial and error. Our main focus is to add enough load while maintaining proper form. Safety is key and I always say, "we're stronger than we think." 
    • Coach Gilardi on testing for maximum effort with his high school athletes: "Our program at NCC is really concerned about the safety of our student athletes and we don’t test for maximum effort until 16 weeks into the program. This gives the athletes enough time to figure out how to train safely and properly.
    • Coach Gilardi: on some of the motivation techniques that he uses to encourage your athletes to strength training: "We like before & after pictures that way the athletes can see the progress from a different perspective. We all love seeing more weight on the bar, but seeing an actual picture of you getting bigger really motivates you to work harder. 
    • Coach Gilardi: on implementing plyometric exercises into the NCC strength and conditioning program: We do some type of plyometric exercise  everyday. It might be in our dynamic warm-up or weight training. I think athletes should work in all of the different planes and plyometrics are very useful for keeping an athlete healthy. 
    • Coach Gilardi on how he includes a nutritional education aspect to the overall program at Newport Central Catholic: " I’m lucky enough to be the Physical Education teacher and Director of Strength and Conditioning at NCC so I get plenty of time to go over the importance of nutrition in the weight room and classroom
      Coach Gilardi had some of his baseball players in training on the day of my visit. They got a good dose of a total body workout that featured some squat work for the lower portion along with several super sets on the upper body movements.
    Pre-workout:
    pull-aparts
    knee drives
    bending side twists
    calf raises
    plyometric landings
     
    LOWER:
    Squats  3×8
    hamstring curl 3×8
    RDLs
     
    Upper:
    Incline dumbell press
    cable pulldowns 3×8
     
    Push press 3×5
    dumbell rows 3×5/5
     
    Band tricep 2x 30 secs
    Band hammer bicep curls 2×30 secs

  • 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
  • ASAP Podcast with Quinn Barham: Ohio State Football Assistant Dir. of Strength & Conditioning

    Columbus, Ohio

    IMG_85qb30

    Coach Barham sharing some coaching strategies with visiting Coach Terrell Williams of Cincinnati St. Xavier

    There's a countdown clock in the Ohio State Buckeyes' massive strength training complex. A constant reminder to everyone involved with this program of when the BIG game kicks off. If you're a player, it's in one's subconscious. Time is ticking away….. will you be ready? Have you applied enough effort into the workout sessions? How's your bodyweight? Is it where it needs to be? The Mettler~Toledo®  scale is right across from the countdown clock that every player steps onto for their daily weigh-in as a strength coach takes notice and records the data on a master sheet.  The scale is right between Coach Mick's office and the assistant strength coaches' office.  There's no question that it's a big deal. Mickey Marotti, the Director of Football Sports Performance for the Buckeyes knows what each player is expected to weigh. At the basic level, he and his very knowledgeable staff, are responsible for making sure the players are packing on muscle and report to fall camp at their prescribed weight. The added muscle combined with being in great football condition along with daily improvement of their speed, agility and balance is critical and paramount to superior results in the coming fall season. Superior results in this program means WINNING. 
        The foam rollers were out in the Buckeyes' indoor facility as the players filed in for this morning training session and grabbed one. The strength staff; Marotti, Kenny Parker, Niko Palazeti, Quinn Barham and Zach Higgins are set for the first of three groups this morning. There's no question as to the tradition here. Championship, as in National Championship, banners adorn the walls of this indoor facility. The players know the expectations here. Win. And, win championships. Yet, down on the west wall of the 130 yard facility are the words 'TOUGH LOVE'. And, after observing Marotti-led programs for over thirty years, this slogan is the epitome of the strength and conditioning program here. 

    QBosuproday

    Coach Quinn Barham pictured here instructing Buckeye participants at the 2022 OSU ProDay

     

    The tough love is doled out mostly by the strength and conditioning staff. They spend more hours with the squad than anyone else, including head coach Ryan Day!
    So, for today's Athletic Strength and Power Podcast, ASAP Podcaster, Ed Cicale reached out to the team's assistant director of strength and conditioning, Quinn Barham. Like the players on this football squad, he knows the expectations of being at Ohio State, as well. The banners and the expectations at Ohio State drive the competiviveness of the strength coaching staff.  Barham is beginning his seventh year as a coach for the Buckeyes and like the other members of Marotti's staff, Quinn definitely possesses all of the necessary qualifications of a head strength and conditioning coach at the NCAA Division 1 level as well as professional football, too. Though, working with the Buckeyes and his fellow coaches, Parker, Palazeti and Higgins is very rewarding as they're all highly motivated and working in a positive climate that meshes well.
    The countdown clock is visible from Coach Barham's office desk as it is always decreasing the remaining time available to prepare the players. Barham knows every minute of every day counts, and there's no time to waste. He know what's expected.

    Like the guy whose name is on the building, Woody Hayes, stated, "You Win with People". 
    The Buckeyes are in good hands!
    Today's podcast discussions points are:

    • training for speed
    • tall lean falls
    • three bucket pose
    • barbell and split squats
    • hip mobility 
    • improving team speed
    • leadership and competitiveness 

     This ASAP Podcast is sponsored by:

  • 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