Building Better Athletes: The Performance Playbook for Coaches

Building Better Athletes: The Performance Playbook for Coaches

Elevate Your Coaching. Enhance Athlete Performance.

Join coaches, athletic directors, and sports performance professionals for an interactive day focused on the science and application of athletic development. This unique clinic combines expert-led education with hands-on learning to help you build safer, stronger, and more successful athletes.

Whether you're leading a varsity program, coaching youth athletes, or overseeing an athletic department, you'll leave with practical strategies that can be immediately applied within your own program.

Featured Guest Speaker

Jeff Pukszyn

Whitehall High School Athletic Director & Former College Head Football Coach

With more than 20 years of coaching and athletic leadership experience, Jeff Pukszyn has built a reputation for developing successful programs and cultivating high-performance team cultures. During his tenure as Head Football Coach at Moravian University, he led the program to one of the most successful seasons in school history and earned AFCA Division III Region 2 Coach of the Year honors. He now serves as Athletic Director at Whitehall High School, where he continues to impact student-athletes and coaches through leadership and program development.

What You'll Learn
This clinic is designed to answer three critical questions:

  • Why do we train the way we train?
  • How can performance, rehabilitation, and injury prevention work together?
  • How can coaches effectively implement these concepts within their own programs?

Attendees will gain valuable insight into:

  • Strength & Conditioning fundamentals
  • Building effective relationships between sport coaches and performance staff
  • In-season training strategies
  • ACL rehabilitation and return-to-play considerations
  • Shoulder rehabilitation and return-to-play progressions
  • Concussion management and return-to-play protocols
  • Creating a sustainable athletic performance culture

Clinic Schedule

8:00 - 9:00 AM | Check-In
9:00 - 9:05 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:05 - 9:25 AM | Keynote: Jeff Pukszyn
9:30 - 10:15 AM | Strength & Conditioning 101
10:20 - 10:40 AM | Hands-On: ACL Rehab & Return to Play
10:45 - 11:30 AM | Developing a Bond Between Strength Coaches & Sport Coaches
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM | Hands-On: Shoulder Rehab & Return to Play
12:05 - 1:00 PM | Lunch (Included)
1:00 - 1:45 PM | In-Season Training
1:50 - 2:10 PM | Hands-On: Concussion Return to Play
2:10 - 2:15 PM | Closing Remarks
2:15 PM - ? | Q&A and Networking Social at Lost Tavern

Event Details

Date: February 20, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: St. Luke's SportsPlex, 4636 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA
Cost: $50 per attendee
Lunch Included

Who Should Attend?

  • High school coaches
  • Middle school coaches
  • Athletic directors
  • Strength & conditioning coaches
  • Athletic trainers
  • Physical educators
  • Sports performance professionals

Whether you have a well-established performance program or are just getting started, this clinic will provide actionable tools, practical resources, and expert insight to help your athletes perform at their highest level.

Register Today

Space is limited. Secure your spot and take the next step toward building a stronger, healthier, and more resilient athletic program.

If you have questions, please direct them to Adam.Glose@sluhn.org

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$50.00 USD