NHSSCA - South Carolina
Newsletter, April 2021
Contents:
We Need content from YOU to make this newsletter better! We want to feature SC coaches and athletes each month. Please contact someone from the Advisory Board (see bottom of newsletter) if you have something you would like to contribute or that you think we should feature.
Upcoming Events
NatCon 2021
NACTON is coming! Here is some initial info so you can book rooms (at a discounted rate of $95) and find flights before prices increase. Registration will be live soon. It's important to know that our special PreCon with Coach Joe Kenn will be capped at 200 attendees. It's going to be awesome to get the #Family back together!!
Hotel Registration link, use code HM8
Northeast Regional Virtual Conference
Online Summer S&C Courses Through Winthrop University
Winthrop University Sports Performance Professional Development Graduate Courses
Courses are 100% online, asynchronous (self-paced) with optional live check-ins throughout the course.
Course 1: Advanced Strength Training & Conditioning Cert Preparation (May 17 – Aug 13)
This course prepares individuals for the content relative to a nationally accredited exam in strength and conditioning (NSCA CSCS exam). This class covers the scientific foundations and practical application of training athletes. The course will be available for individuals to complete faster if desired. The exam is not required to pass the course.
Must register by May 10, 2021 *If dates are an issue, but you would like the course, please email me.*
Course 2: Corrective Exercise Content & Application (June 1 – July 15)
This course investigates corrective exercise techniques and prescription for movement patterns. Great for athletic coaches, strength coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists and athletic trainers as a great continuing education course or advanced certification preparation. The exam is not required to pass the course.
Must register by May 25, 2021 *If dates are an issue, but you would like the course, please email me.*
Syllabi or more information is available upon request.
Fee: $350 per course (each course is 3-graduate credit hours – fully online; asynchronous; self-paced)
Register and pay for the course(s) using this link.
Questions? Email Joni Boyd at boydj@winthrop.edu.
These courses are designed for professional development or certification preparation. They are not a part of a particular master’s degree program.
*Fall courses will be released in the summer. Further details may be available at a later date.
Joni M. Boyd, PhD, CSCS*D, C-EP, CPT, USAW, AFAA-GFI
Associate Professor of Exercise Science & Coaching
Department of Physical Education, Sport, & Human Performance
Winthrop University
NSCA State Director for South Carolina
boydj@winthrop.edu
Facility Focus
This month, instead of featuring an SC HS weight room, we wanted to feature an article by NHSSCA member Dough Gle, on raising money for your weight room renovation. Click on the image below to read this excellent article.
Coaches Spotlight
The NHSSCA is a tremendous community of coaches that absolutely love to connect and learn from each other.
NHSSCA South Carolina Featured Coach
Keith Caton is the new Strength and Conditioning Coach at Byrnes HS replacing Mike Srock who is retiring. Coach Caton started his career at Elon University in 2003 and most recently worked at Syracuse University as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Football. Welcome Coach Caton to SC High School S&C!
Article HERE.
@caton_keith
Across The Border
This week we feature Coach Josh McClure at Winder-Barrow HS in Winder, GA. In addition to being the strength coach at W-BHS, Coach McClure owns and operates McClure Sports. If you want to learn more about speed and agility development, Coach McClure is your guy! He set up the PD event featured below with Tony Holler and he organized an event shared in a previous newsletter, the North Georgia Speed Summit.
joshua.mcclure@barrow.k12.ga.us
mcclure@xpesports.com
@mccluresports
Featured PD Content
The NHSSCA website features content from coaches all over the nation. We are always looking for new content from coaches. If you would like to contribute an article, presentation, or video, please contact one of the Advisory Board members listed below.
This month's feature is the NHSSCA Georgia Power Hour from January featuring Tony Holler and his "Feed The Cats" system brought to us by Coach Josh McClure. You can check this out at https://nhssca.us/home-2/resources/.
4 Quick Questions with A Coach
Coach Robbie Cole, Travelers Rest High School
1) Favorite Piece of Equipment that isn't a "Rack?"
Bands, we use them for so many different things.
2) Social Media/Blog/Podcast/Website that you feel is a must-follow?
3) Book recommendation?
4) What topic are you exploring this year?
Pre-Activity Prep - Improving the "warm-up"
South Carolina NHSSCA Advisory Board
If you have questions about, or would like to get more involved in the NHSSCA please reach out to one of our state advisory board members. We would love to feature you, your athletes, your facility, or your content in future editions of this newsletter.
Eric Cash (State Director)
Trevor Hutson
Robbie Cole
Garrett P. Knight
Stephen Venugopal
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