High Performance Summit Schedule

High Performance Summit Schedule

Below is the tentative schedule for the 2022 High Performance Summit. To view each lecture and speaker topics, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Transportation Schedule: Friday, November 11

Hotel Kansas City

• Bus leaves Hotel KC for Children's Mercy Park at 4:00pm
• Bus leaves Children's Mercy park for Hotel KC at 9:00pm

Residence Inn

*No transportation provided. Children's Mercy Park and Residence Inn are within walking distance.

Transportation Schedule: Saturday, November 12

Hotel Kansas City

• Bus leaves Hotel KC for Compass Minerals National Performance Center at 7:45am
• Bus leaves Compass Minerals National Performance Center for Hotel KC at 4:45pm

*No transportation is provided for evening social. No Other Pub is within walking distance from Hotel KC.

Residence Inn

• Bus leaves Residence Inn for Compass Minerals National Performance Center at 7:55am
• Bus leaves Compass Minerals National Performance Center for Residence Inn at 4:45pm
• Bus leaves Compass Minerals National Performance Center for No Other Pub at 6:45pm
• Bus leaves No Other Pub for Residence Inn at 9:30pm

Transportation: Sunday, November 13

Hotel Kansas City

• Bus leaves Hotel KC for Compass Minerals National Performance Center at 8:20am
• Bus leaves Compass Minerals National Performance Center for MCI Airport at 1:30pm

Residence Inn

• Bus leaves Residence Inn for Compass Minerals National Performance Center at 8:30am
• Bus leaves Compass Minerals National Performance Center for MCI Airport at 1:30pm

Lecture Speaker Topics

Lecture #1: Dr. Meeta Singh - Understanding sleep research and travel considerations

Lecture #2: Dr. Ramsey Nijem - Performing a needs analysis to implement individualized resistance training

Lecture #3: Tony Jouaux - Designing positional fitness exercises in line with the club's model of play

Lecture #4: Rikki Keen - Implementing a holistic approach to the art and science of performance nutrition

Lecture #5: Jonas Dodoo - Improving a sprint and acceleration mechanics to enhance performance

Lecture #6: Bill Knowles - Developing a movement based reconditioning approach for the injured athlete

Lecture #7: Dr. M. Taberner - Return to sport in elite soccer, developing a multi-disciplinary framework

Lecture #8: Dr. Gary Walker - Periodization strategies in professional soccer, navigating the contextual constraints

Lecture #9: Scott Piri - Considerations on strength training during a congested in-season schedule

Lecture #10: Dr. Gareth Sandford - Individualizing conditioning to meet the evolving demands of the modern game

Lecture #11: Dr. David Opar - Understanding the research on hamstring injuries, cause and prevention

Lecture #12: Dr. Dave Hancock - Using data to assess and inform injury risk in professional soccer