A Day of Learning
A Deep Dive Into Mustang Strength & Speed

Mount Vernon Community School District

Do you want to learn more about how we implement strength & speed into our school day?

Join us for a day of learning about Mount Vernon's Mustang Strength & Speed Program, featuring teachers, coaches, and administration.

What Is A Day of Learning?

A Day of Learning is an immersive, on-campus professional development experience centered around Mount Vernon’s Mustang Strength & Speed program.

Attendees will observe classes, hear from school leadership, learn how the program functions within the school day, and engage in practical discussion with the people responsible for building and running it.

This is not just a presentation. It is a chance to see the systems, structure, and culture behind the program in action.

Over 130 schools have attended past events with many attending multiple times to learn from Mount Vernon’s approach to Strength & Speed, Physical Education, and student development.

Who Should Attend:

This day is designed for:

• Athletic Directors looking to start or grow a Strength & Speed program

• High School Principals wanting to elevate their Physical Education department

• High School PE Teachers wanting to implement Strength & Speed classes during the school day

• Strength Coaches looking to expand or refine their programs

• School leaders and educators who want to see how Mount Vernon develops both students and athletes

What You’ll Take Away:

• A firsthand look at a fully integrated school-day Strength & Speed program

• Practical ideas for implementing or improving similar systems in their own setting

• Insight into how middle school and high school programming can work together

• Perspective from administration on infrastructure, support, and alignment

• Honest conversation with coaches and staff about what works, what is challenging, and what is worth considering

Cost:

$100 per person

Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Your registration includes:

• Full day of professional development

• Class observation

• Leadership and program presentations

• Coach panel and Q&A

• Lunch

Payment:

Please bring a check payable to MVHS on the day of the event.

Group Limit:

To ensure a quality experience and give more schools the opportunity to participate, we are limiting registration to 4 attendees per school. Thank you for understanding and helping us make this event accessible to as many programs as possible.

We want to make sure this experience is positive for each attendee. Therefore we are capping our registration. Spots are limited.

Thanks!

Schedule of Events (subject to change):

8:00-8:30

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Registration & Light Breakfast

8:30

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Welcome - MVHS Administration - Steve Brand (HS Principal), Matt Thede (AD)

8:40

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Class Registration - Brett Karkosh (MVHS Counselor)

9:00

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Small Intro & Split Groups into A&B - Preston Pedersen

9:11 – Breakout Sessions Begin (Split into Groups A & B):

  🔹 Group A:

• Location - Gym & Weight Room

• Class Observation - Mustang Strength & Speed Class

  🔹 Group B:

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Infrastructure Presentation - Steve Brand (HS Principal), Matt Thede (AD)

9:56

• Transition & Break

10:07 – Group Rotation:

  🔹 Group A:

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Infrastructure Presentation - Steve Brand (HS Principal), Matt Thede (AD)

  🔹 Group B:

• Location - Gym & Weight Room

• Class Observation - Mustang Strength & Speed Class

11:00

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Presentation - Preston Pedersen (Strength & Speed Coach) & Ryan Whitman (Asst. Strength & Speed)

11:50

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Lunch & Discussion - School Lunch Provided (Burrito Bowl)

12:30

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Coach Panel - Question & Response

  • Maggie Willems - Volleyball

  • Brad Meester - Football

  • Derek Roberts - Boys Basketball

  • Ryan Whitman - Boys Track

  • Robin Brand - Softball

  • Aaron Truitt - MS Athletic Director / Asst. Boys Wrestling

1:30

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Closing - Matt Thede (Activities Director)

Feel free to stick around and ask more questions if needed. Thanks for coming!

Thanks for your interest, we hope to see you on Monday, May 4th.

Questions?

Reach out to Preston Pedersen (ppedersen@mvcsd.org).