Athletic Lab’s Dr. Mike Young was an invited speaker at the National Strength & Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) 2023 National Conference. The annual conference took place in Las Vegas, NV. The conference is the largest conference of its kind in the US. Young provide a lecture on Developing Speed for Team Sport Athletes.

The NSCA was founded in 1978. Athletic Lab’s Mike Young has served as a state advisory board member of the NSCA since 2022. The organization is widely considered the largest and most respected organization in the profession.

The NSCA is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning and related sport science professions around the world.

The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminating evidence-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.

-National Strength & Conditioning Association

Young has previously provided keynote or headline lectures for the annual conferences of multiple other national governing bodies including the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA), the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), the United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA), the Polish Strength & Conditioning Association and the National Association of Speed & Explosion (NASE).

If you are interested in having Dr. Young or any other Athletic Lab staff lecture or provide a private workshop for your organization please contact us for details. Additionally, Athletic Lab coaching education philosophies are available via the Athletic Lab Coaching Academy. The academy offers a 3 level coaching course that is available both online and in-person.