A Day of Learning

Next Available Date:

Monday, May 4th

More details will be released at a later date.

Mount Vernon Community School District

Mustang Strength & Speed

A Deep Dive Into Our Program

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.

Purpose of the Event:

An on-site professional development experience where visitors can observe, learn, and interact with the Mount Vernon team about how they implement Strength & Speed training into the school day for both high school and middle school students.

Over 100 schools have attended past events to gain insight into Mount Vernon's systems, culture, and class structures.

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

• Anyone interested in how Mount Vernon trains and develops all students and athletes

What You’ll Take Away:

• A look inside a fully integrated Strength & Speed program during the school day

• Strategies for aligning middle school & high school programming

• Infrastructure insights from leadership

• Practical ideas you can adapt to your own school

• Honest Q&A with coaches from multiple sports

Cost:

$100 per person

• Includes a full day of professional development, class visits, presentations, coach panel, and lunch.

• 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.

Questions?

Reach out to Preston Pedersen.

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:

8:30

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Registration & Light Breakfast

8:45

• Location - Performing Arts Center Lobby

• Welcome - MVHS Administration

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

  • Aaron Truitt - Boys Wrestling / MS Athletic Director

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, December 8th.