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Coaching and Sport Science College

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Coaches College Schedule
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#2017ETSUCC

Friday December 1, 2017
7:30-8:15am         Registration/Breakfast
8:15-8:30               Welcome/Introduction - Dr. Mike Ramsey
8:30-9:30               G.A.S. and Periodization in the 21st Century: Planning, Monitoring, and Recovery-Adaptation - Aaron Cunanan, ETSU
9:30-9:45               Break – Posters
9:45-10:45             Accentuated Eccentric Loading for Strength-Power Athletes: Theory and Efficacy - John Wagle, ETSU
10:45-12:00          Hypertrophy Adaptation to Resistance Training: Influence on Strength and Related Characteristics - Dr. Mike Stone, ETSU
12:00-1:00pm       Lunch – Posters          
1:00-2:30               Resistance Training and Muscle Physiology: How Programming Strategies Can Influence Outcomes - Dr. Kevin Carroll, ETSU  
2:30-3:45               Measuring and Monitoring Lifting Speed in Resistance Training and its Application to the Velocity Based Training -                                                Dr. Hiroshi Hasegawa, Ryukoku University, Japan
4:00-4:15               Break – Posters
4:15-5:00               Roundtable Q&A (tentative)
6:30-8:30               Banquet: The Power of a Sport-Driven Life - Dr. Denise Wood, Huntington College of Health Sciences
 
Saturday December 2, 2017
7:30-8:15am          Registration/Breakfast
8:15-8:30               Welcome/Update - Dr. Mike Ramsey
8:30-9:30               Designing a Nutrition Plan to Maximize the Benefits of Strength Training - Dr. Jeff Stout, University of Central Florida 
9:30-9:45               Break
9:45-10:45             Directing Athletics - Robert Sausaman, ETSU
10:45-12:00pm     Real Use of Sport Technology: Building a Bigger Engine or Just Cosmetics? - Dr. Kimi Sato, ETSU
12:00-1:00             Lunch
1:00-2:00               Training the Weak: Strength Training for the Endurance Sport Athlete - Bob Blaisdell, ETSU
2:00-3:15               The performance lab: The role of applied sports science in performance and athlete development - Clive Brewer, Toronto                                 Blue Jays 
3:15-3:45               Break
3:45-4:30               Roundtable Q&A

Session Descriptions

G.A.S. and Periodization in the 21st Century: Planning and Monitoring of Recovery-Adaptation
Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) provides a mechanistic framework for the process of recovery-adaptation, which serves as the basis for the periodization of sports training. Coaches have long used the GAS and periodization concepts to guide the planning of the training process. Advancements in scientific understanding and technological innovations make it possible—and necessary—to monitor training to aid in the selection and adjustment of programming tactics that will realize the objectives of the training plan. In this presentation, Aaron will showcase the evolution of the GAS and periodization concepts. He will also highlight some fundamental aspects of planning and monitoring that coaches should consider as they relate to the process of recovery-adaptation.
 
Accentuated Eccentric Loading for Strength-Power Athletes: Theory and Efficacy
Accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) prescribes eccentric load magnitude in excess of the concentric prescription using movements that require coupled eccentric and concentric actions, with minimal interruptions to the natural mechanics of a given movement (Wagle et al., 2017). Evidence suggests that the higher eccentric loading may elicit an acute potentiating effect, as well as favorable adaptations for strength-power athletes through longer-term exposure. John will discuss the current evidence and theoretical underpinnings of the potentially unique responses to AEL. Further, John will explore the potential directions of future research as well as best-practice applications to the training process for strength-power athletes. 
 
Hypertrophy Adaptation to Resistance Training: Influence on Strength and Related Characteristics
An in depth examination of  force transduction, metabolic and neural  aspects of resistance training that  impact muscle and connective tissue cross-sectional area (CSA) and  architectural alterations;  And a discussion of how these alterations potentially effect strength- power performance. This discussion includes the transmission of force from sarcomere to lever system. Variables effecting transmission include CSA, architecture and particularly the nervous system.   Transmission of force entails may aspects including rate of force development which is often more important than the absolute magnitude of force production. Training methods of enhancing RFD are also examined.
 
Resistance Training and Muscle Physiology: How Programming Strategies Can Influence Outcomes
This talk will describe how the manner in which resistance training is programmed may affect muscle tissue and performance. While obvious factors such as volume or intensity provide a great deal of information regarding expected adaptation, the method in which these are implemented is a subject of great interest to practitioners. Specific attention will be given to resistance training strategies employing training to failure or not training to failure.
 
Measuring and Monitoring Lifting Speed in Resistance Training and its Application to the Velocity Based Training
Prescriptions of intensity in resistance training for athletes have long been based on a percentage of personal maximum lifting weight (1RM). However, testing 1RM is often accompanied by risk of injury and can be time consuming when testing many athletes at once with limited equipment. As such, frequent 1RM testing is difficult throughout the season, and as a result the values are often too outdated. This time lag is problematic when calculating percentage for prescription of training intensity using the 1RM value, because 1RM may increase or decrease over time, and is easily impacted by physical and mental conditions of that day. One study showed that the daily fluctuation of the estimated squat 1RM value was as much as 30%. Fortunately, some scientific studies and practices using the latest technologies have revealed that there are correlations between the percentage of 1RM and the mean concentric velocity of the lift regardless of the value of 1RM even when it increases with training or decreases with fatigue. In this lecture, the physical and psychological significance of using lifting velocity to enhance training effect will be provided; as well as methods of using lifting velocity for resistance training purposes.
 
The Power of a Sport-Driven Life
Dr. Denise Wood reflects on lessons learned about competing and coaching 50 years after her first national competition in 1968 as a high school senior. As a self-coached thrower, she sifted through training myths and fads to become a national champion and perennial member of the U.S. Track and Field Team from 1972-1984. She shares the life-long positive impact of evidence-based training from U.S. and foreign Olympic weightlifters at Belleville Barbell Club (NJ), and the valuable lessons from working with D1 athletes and coaches while also applying her research in motor behavior during graduate school at the University of Tennessee at the peak of her athletic career.
 
Designing a Nutrition Plan to Maximize the Benefits of Strength Training
When properly designed resistance training (RT) programs are performed by men, women, young and old, all experience significant increases in muscle hypertrophy and strength.  However, the rate of adaptation can vary depending on training status, gender, age, and nutrition.  The acute effect of resistance exercise (RE) has been shown to increase both protein synthesis and degradation.  In the absence of adequate nutrition, protein degradation can exceed synthesis and affect early stages of recovery, and possibly chronic adaptations.  To maximize the anabolic effect of RE by diet, there are three factors to consider: (1): Protein quality and quantity;  (2): Nutrient Timing; and (3):  Other Dietary Concerns. Thus, nutrition has the potential to maximize the outcomes of RE if the factors outlined here are taken into consideration. 
 
Directing Athletics
An in-depth look at the evolution of current model of governance within college athletics with specific attention being given to the organizational structure, role and qualifications of the athletic director, and balance of power between sport coaches, strength coaches, and sports medicine staffs. Particular attention will be given to the emergence of a high-performance model of governance driven by sports sciences focused on the long-term development, maturation, and performance of the “student-athletes”. In doing so, the necessity for administrators equipped with the diverse and complex skillset necessary to unite the priorities for revenue generation and sustained athletic development in intercollegiate athletics, which currently seem, at time, to be mutually exclusive. 
 
Real Use of Sport Technology: Building a Bigger Engine or Just Cosmetics?
The purpose of the presentation is to introduce the utilization of technology to monitor athlete’s daily/weekly/monthly progress. In recent years, technology has been used for collecting data but due to a lack of updated education, consumers find it difficult to interpret the data. It may be easy to collect data but if there is no interpretation of the data, it would not help coaches and athletes. In this presentation, the focus is to provide critical thinking and data analytics to help coaches and athletes to make the best decision possible in the given data.
 
Training the Weak:  Strength Training for the Endurance Sport Athlete
This presentation will review key concepts dealing with strength training for the endurance sport athlete. The characteristics, physiology, and primary limiting factors of endurance athlete performance will be covered. The overall effects and specific physiological adaptations of strength training on these athletes and their subsequent performances will be reviewed. Practical recommendations for designing a periodized strength plan will conclude the presentation.
 
The performance lab: The role of applied sports science in performance and athlete development
Using examples (and mistakes!) from a 20-year career in elite sports, this session explores the potential that science has for informing the training and performance process in elite sport. The role of the scientist in aiding the coaches’ decision-making process will be explored in detail, looking at aspects relating to testing, monitoring and how to work with coaches to enhance performance. This includes looking at aspects of the preparation, training and recovery process on a sports specific basis. 

Speaker Bios

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​Bob Blaisdell
Bob is a third year PhD student in the Sport Physiology and Performance program at ETSU. Originally from Philadelphia, Bob earned his BS in Exercise Science from Temple University and his MS in Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University. Bob is a former elite level track cyclist and has also worked with USA Cycling as a coach in various roles since 2003- having served as an Assistant Coach for the US National Track Cycling Team and as a Head Coach for a number of Regional Development/ Talent ID camps over the years. He continues to coach cyclists utilizing power meters for Peaks Coaching Group. At ETSU, Bob will lead as a Sport Scientist/ Strength Coach for Milligan College Track & Field/ Cross Country. His research interests include optimal performance models, long-term athlete monitoring, power-based training for cyclists, as well as adaptations to strength and power training. He currently resides in Johnson City with his wife, Andrea and their two dogs, Gilbert and Gus.
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​Clive Brewer
Clive is a world recognized expert in high performance sports conditioning, athlete development and applied sports science, who has been working as the Assistant Director of High Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays since Feb 2016. Prior to this he has been the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach to Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club, and a consultant to a number of high performance organizations, including Manchester Utd, USA Football, IMG Academy, Wimbledon tennis championships and Sports Med Global Human Performance systems (and their clients). He has formerly held national lead roles as the Head of Human Performance (S&C, science and medicine) with the Rugby Football League and SportScotland's National program manager for Athlete Development. Clive is accredited by the UKSCA, the NSCA, and the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES) as a support scientist, as well as being a chartered scientist with the science council. In 2015 he was awarded a Fellowship with the UKSCA in recognition for this services to strength and conditioning in the U.K. His latest book on developing athletic movement skills was published in the spring of 2017, and he is regularly in demand to present his work at a number of international conferences.
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​Dr. Kevin Carroll
Kevin is in his third year as a PhD student at ETSU and just recently defended his dissertation. He received his M.A. in Sport Physiology & Performance from ETSU and his B.S. in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University. Before his time at ETSU, Kevin was a student intern for strength & conditioning at Appalachian State and the University of Texas- Austin. Additionally, he is entering his 5th season as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for ETSU Softball. Kevin’s research interests aim to explore skeletal muscle physiology and performance responses/adaptations to resistance training. He is also interested in applied monitoring and training practices. In his career, he hopes to make molecular-level skeletal muscle physiology more translational for a broad range of practitioners.
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​Aaron Cunanan
Aaron is in the Sport Physiology and Performance doctoral program at ETSU. He received his master's degree in kinesiology from LSU Shreveport. Aaron served as an assistant coach under Dr. Kyle Pierce at the USA Weightlifting Center for High Performance and Development in Shreveport, La., from 2011 through 2016. In addition to coaching, Aaron worked for three years as an exercise physiologist at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. He has also been an adjunct instructor at his alma mater since 2012. Aaron currently serves as an assistant coach at the designated Olympic Training Site at ETSU for weightlifting, as well as a member of the sport science staff. His research interests include adaptations to resistance training, coach education, and long-term athlete development. Aaron resides in Johnson City, Tenn., with his wife and their three children.
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​Dr. Hiroshi Hasegawa
Hiroshi Hasegawa is a professor of the Laboratory for Performance Analysis and Training in the Sports Science Department of Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan since 2002. He graduated Tsukuba University in Sports and Health Science and received Master of Education for Sport in Hiroshima University. 
Hiroshi was formerly a board member of NSCA Japan, and is the president of Japan Association of Training Instructors (JATI). The focus of his continued research is in the relationship between athletic performance and physical abilities in various sports to develop strength training and conditioning programs.
Hiroshi has worked with a professional soccer club of the Japanese Soccer League (J-league), elite level of rugby team of the Japan Top League Rugby Union Football, and men's volleyball team of the V Premier League. He has also coached university men's soccer teams in USA and Japan. He has been working as an adviser for developing and testing athletic shoes in New Balance Japan.
He wrote 7 books including "Strength Training for Sport" by IOC Medical Committee (Blackwell), and has been writing an ongoing series of articles for more than 30 years in various monthly scientific coaching journals in the area of strength training and conditioning for sport.​
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Dr. Kimi Sato
Dr. Kimitake (Kimi) Sato, is entering his 7th year as a faculty member in the Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, & Kinesiology at the ETSU. He is currently an associate professor and international relation coordinator, and also strength and conditioning staff for ETSU men’s golf team. During the first 6 years at ETSU, Dr. Sato published over 30 peer-review articles, and over 20 international presentations, received faculty service award (2013-14) and collaboration award (2016-17) from ETSU Clemmer College of Education. His research interest is to utilize technology for athlete monitoring and biomechanical analysis. He is also interested in sports products testing for performance enhancement and injury prevention purposes. Dr. Sato is an active member of NSCA, ISBS, and ACSM, and a board member of ISBS (2015-17 term), and has served as a chair of organizing committee for 2014 ISBS conference. In 2015, he received prestigious Hans Gros Emerging Researcher award from ISBS. Prior to coming to ETSU, Dr. Sato was a biomechanics lecturer for the Kinesiology program at Arizona State University and spent time at US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as an intern under Dr. Bill Sands. He completed his Ph.D. in exercise science with concentration in biomechanics at the University of Northern Colorado in 2010 under Dr. Gary Heise. He earned his master’s degree in movement science with concentration in sport biomechanics from Barry University (FL) in 2007 under Dr. Monique Mokha, and received his bachelor’s degree in healthful living / sport studies from Lenoir-Rhyne College (NC) in 2001. ​
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​Robert Sausaman
​Robert is a second year PhD student in the Sport Physiology & Sports Performance program at ETSU. He is currently working as a sport scientist with the Buc’s women’s soccer team. Robert is a graduate of the University of Memphis, where he earned a BA in Finance, as well as master’s degrees in Business Administration and Health and Sports Sciences.  A native of Gainesville, FL, Robert played college soccer at the University of Memphis from 2005-2009. Following his soccer career, Robert served two internships with the Memphis Football Strength & Conditioning staff. In 2010, Robert was hired as an assistant coach/performance coach for the University of Memphis men’s soccer team, a position he held for 5 seasons. In addition to his coaching duties at the collegiate level, Robert coached 4 seasons with under 9 youth soccer teams. Prior to enrolling in the PhD. Program at ETSU, he spent the season working under Coach Tom Myslinski at the Jacksonville Jaguars as a Strength & Conditioning associate. Robert’s interests include high performance management in elite sports, coaching theory, athlete monitoring, and long-term athlete development.
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​Dr. Mike Stone
Michael H. Stone PhD is currently the Exercise and Sports Science Laboratory Director and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at ETSU. Prior to joining ETSU he was the Head of Sports Physiology for the USOC.  From 1999 through 2001 he was Chair of Sport at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Stone's service and research interests are primarily concerned with physiological and performance adaptations to strength/power training. Dr. Stone is also an adjunct professor at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, (Physiology), School of Medicine, Johnson City, TN. He has 200+ publications in reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to several texts in the areas of bioenergetics, nutrition, and strength/power training. Additionally, he has co-authored two textbooks dealing with strength and conditioning. Dr. Stone was the 1991 NSCA Sports Scientist of the Year and was awarded the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.  He was the recipient of the ETSU award for Distinguish Research Faculty in 2008; and the 2010 recipient of the USOC Doc Councilman award for sports science/coaching service to weightlifting. He is a Fellow of the UKSCA and NSCA and is UKSCA (ASCC) and NSCA certified (CSCS). He has coached several international and national level weightlifters (including one Olympian) and throwers in both the United States and Great Britain.
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​Dr. Jeffrey Stout
Jeffrey R. Stout, Ph.D., FACSM, FNSCA, CSCS is currently a Professor at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Stout is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), past President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and Vice President of the NSCA. Dr. Stout has published over 200 research studies and presentations, that have focused on nutrition, exercise performance, muscle function and body composition in young and elderly populations. Furthermore, he has co-authored and co-edited 8 books and 8 book chapters on sports nutrition and body composition. Currently, Dr. Stout enjoys mentoring his graduate students who help to manage the various research activities in the Human Performance Laboratory. In his spare time he likes to train and compete in the Olympic sport of Judo where he is a Black Belt (Shodan).
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John Wagle
John is a fellow in the Sport Physiology and Performance program, serving as the Weight Room and Internship Supervisor as well as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for ETSU Volleyball.  He received his M.S. in Exercise Science from Western Illinois University and completed his undergraduate work at Augustana College (IL). He also holds two graduate degrees in business administration from Loyola University (MBA) and North Park University (MS, Non-Profit). Prior to the opportunity to join ETSU, John was the Director of Sports Performance at DePaul University, overseeing all aspects of the department and working specifically with men’s basketball, women’s softball, and men’s tennis.  In a previous role with DePaul, as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance, he added track and field and women’s soccer to his teams of service. Preceding these positions, John held various assistant and internship positions within college athletics. As an athlete, John was an All-American baseball player and continued his playing career for two seasons of minor league baseball. John’s interests include accentuated eccentric loading, muscle physiology, and athlete monitoring.  He currently resides in Johnson City, TN and is originally from Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Denise Wood
Dr. Denise K. Wood is an educator, coach, and sport scientist from Knoxville, TN. She teaches graduate research and exercise science courses at Huntington College of Health Sciences and is Head Strength Coach at South Doyle High School. Dr. Wood earned a B.A. from Montclair State University in Health and Physical Education, and an M.S. and Ed.D. from The University of Tennessee in Motor Behavior, Sport Psychology, and Research Design. She holds the CSCS and USAW-ASP certifications, is on the faculty of USATF/IAAF Coaching Education at Levels 2 and 3, and is a reviewer for NCACE.  She was a national champion and perennial member the U.S. Track and Field Team during 1970s and 1980s. After training with world-class Olympic weightlifters, she became the first Head Women’s Strength/Throws Coach at UTK where she developed many Conference Champions, All-Americans, and Olympians.  Her book, Athletic Strength and Skill Acquisition, will be released later this year.  

Costs to Attend

Registration
Online Conference: $400 (No CEU's awarded)
​Full Conference:       $300 
One Day Only:          $180 (No CEU's awarded)
Student Rate Full Conference (ID required):  $175
Student Rate Per Day (ID required, No CEU's awarded) : $100

*Online Conference will provide 3 months of access to all speakers' presentations, password protected
*Fee is nonrefundable but may be applied to future events. 
*Groups of 5 or more are eligible for a discount rate of $250 per person (group cannot include students). This can be arranged by calling (423) 439-8477.

CEUs

NSCA (1.5 CEUs)
​CSCCa (6.5 CEUs)
​*CEU's are only awarded to regular and student full-conference attendees.

Travel & Accommodation

If you are coming from out of town for the Coaches College, the closest airport to us is the Tri-Cities Regional Airport, located in Blountville, Tennessee (about 25 min away). This is a small regional airport, with on-site car rental or Taxi service. Uber also now serves the Tri-Cities!

The conference will be held at the Millennium Centre in Johnson City. It is connected to the Carnegie Hotel and has its own parking garage.
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Student Travel Grants

If you are interested in receiving a student travel grant, please send a Word Document with the following information to Emily Brockelman by 11/3/2017. Recipients will be awarded via email by 11/6/2017, however, the availability is contingent upon sponsorship commitments. Student travel grants cover cost of registration ($300) and hotel stay up to 2 nights at the Carnegie Hotel ($300). Please note: preference goes to those presenting a poster at the event. See submission guidelines here!

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