The second annual National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) State Clinic, a CPASS-hosted event, provided unprecedented access to renowned professionals in the fields of strength and conditioning and sport science this April. The clinic featured speakers typically found on a national platform and allowed students to network with industry professionals while discussing a range of topics.
Industry professionals included John Wagle, Minor League strength and conditioning coordinator, Kansas City Royals; Ed Pistilli, WVU exercise physiologist; Josh Hagen, CPASS adjunct faculty member and RNI HPIC director; and CPASS faculty member Kristen Dieffenbach, athletic coaching education associate professor.
The clinic also showcased the new Applied Sport Science Center located in the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Human Performance Innovation Center. Participants toured the facility, a sport science and training laboratory and recovery center, and received hands-on practice.
“This was an incredible opportunity for coaches and strength coaches in the state and surrounding area,” says Guy Hornsby, athletic coaching education teaching assistant professor. “It’s particularly exciting that attendees experienced the Center.”