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SUMMARY:International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\n05 Jun 2026\, 09:00 – 19:00 BST \nLeeds Beckett University\, Carnegie School of Sport\, Headingley Campus\, Leeds LS6 3QL\, UK \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nThe IUSCA International Conference on Strength and Conditioning \n \nDate: Friday\, 5th June 2026 \nLocation: Leeds Beckett University\, UK \n \nJoin us for the leading one-day conference on strength and conditioning (S&C)\, featuring a distinguished line up of international speakers who are leaders in S&C and sports performance: \n \n\nJoe Kenn\, Dynamic Fitness & Strength\nTim Suchomel\, University of Pittsburgh\nJohn Noonan\, Oracle Red Bull Racing\nAlex Wolf\, Strength and Conditioning Academy\nDerek Hansen\, Sports Performance Consultant\n…. Plus\, many more to be announced\n\n \nThis conference promises to deliver world-class insights from experts shaping the future of strength and conditioning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch and refreshments will also be provided.
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LOCATION:Leeds Beckett University\, Carnegie School of Sport\, Headingley Campus\, Leeds\, LS6 3QL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Continuing Professional Development,Sports and Exercise Science,Strength and Conditioning
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SUMMARY:VALD X University of Birmingham Workshop: Assessment\, Monitoring and Outcomes in Joint Health
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nVALD Workshops are coming to Birmingham on June 1\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging half-day workshop in collaboration with University of Birmingham\, designed for clinicians and practitioners interested in advancing their approach to joint health. \nHosted at the MoveWell Centre in the University of Birmingham\, this interactive session will explore best practices in assessment\, monitoring\, and outcome measurement across both upper and lower limb rehabilitation. Attendees will gain practical insights from experienced practitioners\, real-world case applications\, and opportunities to engage with VALD technology. \nThe morning will feature expert-led presentations\, including a specialist session from the University of Birmingham on joint health assessments\, and a clinical perspective from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on return-to-sport testing following shoulder stabilisation surgery. Hands-on best practice sessions will provide actionable strategies you can implement immediately in your own setting. \nAgenda \n08:00 – 08:30: Welcome & Registration \n08:30 – 08:45: Introduction \n08:45 – 09:15: Data‑Driven Joint Health Assessment: The Role of VALD in Osteoarthritis Evaluation – Andy Morrisey (MSK Specialist Physiotherapist – Circle Health) \n09:15 – 10:15: Best Practice Session – Upper Limb – Curtis Williamson (VALD) \n10:15 – 10:45: From plinth to play: Development of a return-to-sport testing battery after shoulder stabilisation surgery – Tadhg Murtagh (Senior Physiotherapist – NHS) \n10:45 – 11:15: Break \n11:15 – 12:15: Best Practice Session – Lower Limb – Leonardo Murabito (VALD) \n12:15 – 13:00: Networking & VALD Kit Access \nThis workshop is an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical toolkit\, connect with peers\, and explore how data-driven approaches can enhance patient outcomes. \nThere is a multi-storey car park next to the Gisbert Kapp building that accepts payment via the RingGo app\, or the payment machine that accepts card or cash.
URL:https://theathletenow.com/event/vald-x-university-of-birmingham-workshop-assessment-monitoring-and-outcomes-in-joint-health/
LOCATION:University of Birmingham\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biomechanics,Continuing Professional Development,Sport,Sports and Exercise Science,Strength and Conditioning,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Monitoring Training Load in Combat Sports
DESCRIPTION:Monitoring Training Load in Combat Sports: Implications for Training Design & Performance\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nThe IUSCA and CASES are hosting a collaborative webinar\, free for the entire S&C and sport science community\, discussing key aspects of monitoring training load in combat sports. This will include a Q&A at the end. \n \nThis webinar will feature leading experts in the area of physical preparation for combat sports\, including:  \n \nDr Mitch Finlay MCASES \nMitch is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning and a CASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist\, currently serving as Deputy Chair. He has extensive experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Applied Sport Scientist with professional and amateur combat athletes. An active researcher\, Mitch’s work includes exploring the biomechanics involved in boxing\, and he aims to advance the understanding of the sports demands\, and the training load and physical preparation of combat athletes. \n \nDr Chris Kirk FCASES \nChris is a CASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist\, a CASES Fellow\, and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences. His research focuses on applying physiological first principles to enhance combat sports performance and athlete health across the lifespan. Chris’ novel PhD work on load monitoring in MMA has advanced the understanding of athlete preparation in the sport. \n \nDenis Potter\, MSc \nDenis is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach working with GB Taekwondo. His current work focuses on understanding the demands of Taekwondo training and competition to better inform training design. Alongside his role with GB Taekwondo\, Denis also provides strength and conditioning support to athletes across a range of other combat sports. \n \nDr Amit Batra \nAmit is a sports physiologist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist working across multiple sports. He has vast experience in supporting athletes and currently works with Olympic athletes through the Polish Athletics Association. A former international-level Taekwondo competitor\, Amit brings applied experience from both competition and practice\, having also worked in Strength and Conditioning roles across several combat sports\, including MMA.
URL:https://theathletenow.com/event/monitoring-training-load-in-combat-sports/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Continuing Professional Development,Sports and Exercise Science,Strength and Conditioning,Webinar
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SUMMARY:CASES Webinar - Empowered or Judged? Exploring Women's Body Image in Gym Spaces
DESCRIPTION:While gyms are often promoted as spaces of empowerment\, health and strength\, for many women they are also sites of surveillance\, judgement and comparison. This webinar will explore some of our recent work that focuses on women’s body image and lived experiences within gym settings\, drawing on mixed-methods data examining how gym culture can be both empower and constrain women’s physical activity and exercise. \nThe webinar will discuss findings from two interconnected international studies exploring women’s perceptions of body image and gym participation\, including a mixed-methods survey and qualitative photo elicitation. These studies show the complex interplay between empowerment and judgement\, how gyms can foster both strength and community\, while also reinforce unrealistic appearance ideals and discomfort in male-dominated spaces. \nWe will also reflect on our use of mixed-methods\, discussing the benefits and challenges of integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches when studying complex psychological phenomena. The study unexpectedly attracted mass media attention from around the world\, highlighting how deeply these experiences resonate with many women and how urgently more inclusive\, psychologically supportive gym environments are needed. \nWe will invite reflection on how theory\, particularly self-objectification and gender performativity\, can deepen our understanding of women’s exercise behaviours. Our session will conclude with practical recommendations for promoting inclusivity and positive body image in gym settings\, highlighting implications for sport and exercise psychology practitioners\, coaches and researchers. \nHosts\nDr Emma Cowley is a sport and exercise Assistant Lecturer at the SHE Research Centre\, TUS Athlone. Her work focuses on women’s (often invisible) experiences in sport and exercise. Drawing on research across the island and internationally\, she explores how systems\, not individuals\, shape women’s opportunities to stay\, lead and thrive in sport. \nKat: Dr Kat Schneider is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England in Bristol\, UK. Her research interests include body image\, weight bias\, and weight stigma\, primarily within sport and exercise settings. She conducts applied research with academic and industry partners to create social impact and promote accessible\, inclusive\, and supportive movement spaces for all.
URL:https://theathletenow.com/event/empowered-or-judged-exploring-womens-body-image-in-gym-spaces/
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SUMMARY:FREE Webinar – Training with Altitude for Success in Triathlon
DESCRIPTION:Join Sporting Edge and Dr Barney Wainwright from Leeds Beckett University to learn about the latest developments in altitude training\, and to find out about the huge benefits of home-based altitude training for cycling and triathlon. \nAltitude training isn’t just for those wishing to race at altitude or the elite athlete; the specific adaptations you can achieve boost your performance\, no matter what level you race. Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) can easily integrate with your normal training programme and is also effective in helping you speed back to fitness following injury. \nA keen cyclist himself\, Dr Barney Wainwright is an applied sports scientist and Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University. With wide experience across a range of sports at Team GB level\, Barney has extensive expertise in cycling\, running and endurance sports\, with many aspects of cycling performance being a particular focus. \nBarney is leading research work for Sporting Edge to discover ever more effective altitude training protocols for the benefit of users of the Cloud9 system. \nCome and join us\, and ensure you are up to date on this topic\, as we take a dive into altitude training for triathlon.
URL:https://theathletenow.com/event/free-webinar-training-with-altitude-for-success-in-triathlon/
CATEGORIES:Athlete Events,Continuing Professional Development,Physiology,Sports and Exercise Science,Webinar
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