Denison University Strength and Conditoning Clinic

Denison University Weight Room

Yesterday, I had the chance to attend the 2011 Central Ohio Strength and Conditioning Seminar on the campus of Denison University put on by Head Strength Coach Mark Watts and his staff. Needless to say the whole event was fantastic and well done. I will definitely be attending in the coming years.  It was a full day packed with information and the chance to pick the brains of some of the presenters. I came back humbled by all that I had learned.

Presentations were given by Youngstown State's John Patrick and Willie Danzer, Joe Hashey of Synergy Athletics, Eastern Michigan's Head Strength Coach Blair Wagner, Jay Ashman of Invictus Strength and Conditioning, Tom Palumbo of Ohio State, Todd Hamer of Robert Morris, Travis Self from FITT Warehouse, Kate Rawlings of Coca Crossfit, and Mark Canella from Columbus Weightlifting. The Denison staff also gave a presentation as well as a tour of their facilities.

Youngstown State's presentation was phenomenal, showing a way to develop a program for in season football training that allows for the adjustment of an athlete's workload depending upon the amount they had played that week, and their goals.

I also really enjoyed Tom Palumbo's work delving into proper energy system development. This is a topic that I myself have been studying a lot lately, so it was a pleasure to hear his point of view. I also had the chance to talk more with him on the topic after the seminar, and appreciate him giving me his time to answer my questions.

Joe Hashey's presentation about different business tactics was of great help. I learned a great deal from him and am already working towards implementing some of his strategies into my plan.

Finally, I'd like to thank Travis Self for spending a good deal of time with me talking about youth training, the seminar, and the field of private training.

Once again, my experience at the seminar was a great one. I highly respect Mark Watts and his staff and will definitely be making the trip up there again next year

No Nonsense Continuing Education,

Kyle Bohannon, CSCS

Owner/Head Trainer

Strive Training

kyle@trainstrive.com

513-571-2950