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Riddell has consistently attempted to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to player safety. By 2020, the company plans to have position-specific helmets, and by 2022, instrumented fully personalized head gear.
NETWORK WITH OVER 1,000 COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS | FEB. 22-24 | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | NATIONALCONFERENCE.USAFOOTBALL.COM
What You Can Learn Today
DR. PIEROTH, DR. KOESTER, DR. JAWORSKI
Get ready for a Sunday packed with high-profile speakers, chalk-talk sessions and Live Field demonstrations. Here’s a look at the featured presenters.
“STATE OF SCIENCE DISCUSSION – YOUTH SPORTS”
9 to 9:45 a.m.
Dr. Elizabeth M. Pieroth is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Associate Director of the NorthShore University HealthSystem Sports Concussion Program (Evanston, Illinois). Dr. Michael Koester is an adult sports medicine doctor. Dr. Carrie A. Jaworski is the Director of the University of Chicago/NorthShore Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship and previously served as Director of Intercollegiate Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician at Northwestern University.
TACKLE TUBE
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BRIAN KIGHT 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Tackle Tube is designed to give coaches a tool that will facilitate correct tackling position and hones judgment and timing. The mobile ring is made of high density energy absorbent foam.
“COACHING AND CONNECTION”
FANBOOKS
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Fanbooks works with leading binderies in the United States and Europe to create a consistent, high-quality soft and hard cover books that fans will treasure for years.
PEOPLETRAIL
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Peopletrail’s background screening solution combines easy-to-use technology and human insights to help you put safety first.
Loren Johnson, who has led Highland Springs (Va.) to four consecutive state championships, will lead a seminar, “Developing Your Staff”.
LOREN JOHNSON 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Brian Kight and Focus 3 are frequently sought out for their knowledge and skill in culture development. Focus 3, the leadership company Kight’s father, Tim Kight, founded – has helped Ohio State, Washington, Boise State, Houston, SMU, San Jose State and Texas State college programs, and even the NFL Chicago Bears, grasp often-elusive intangibles.
DEVELOPING YOUR STAFF
KEN LEONARD 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.
Highland Springs (Va.) High School coach Loren Johnson, who is quickly becoming one of the most decorated coaches in Virginia state history, will lead this discussion. This season, Johnson, a former Virginia Tech football player, helped Highland Springs become just the third program in VHSL history to win four consecutive state titles.
Sacred Heart-Griffin High (Ill.) coach Ken Leonard became the state’s all-time leader in coaching victories last year. His team recorded the historic win against Rochester High – a team coached by his son, Derek. Ken was the 2018 nominee for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year for the state of Illinois.
“CHARACTER BUILDING”
CATAPULT
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Catapult offers a GPS chip that is placed at the middle of a player’s spine, from which coaches and trainers can download info to see if a player is working efficiently or in need of a break.
FEATURED SPEAKER
P.J. FLECK
10 to 11 a.m.
P.J. Fleck, 38, has a career record of 42-35 as a head coach and is 12-13 at Minnesota. In 2018, Fleck led Minnesota to a 7-6 record and regularseason wins against Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, Fresno State, Miami (Ohio) and New Mexico State. The Gophers beat Georgia Tech 34-10 in the Quick Lane Bowl this past December. The 24-point margin of victory was the largest in the school’s bowl game history.