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We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Julia Salata

Julia Salata

Assistant Women's Wrestling Coach, King University

Dr. Steve Sanko

Dr. Steve Sanko

Western NY President, WIBN

Joe Savino

Joe Savino

Princeton President, WIBN

Chris Scarlata

Chris Scarlata

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Cornell University

Tanner Sewell

Tanner Sewell

Founder, NOVA Wrestling Club

Gary Sherman

Gary Sherman

Attorney at Law, SBWH Law Firm

Tim Shiels

Tim Shiels

Coordinator of Officials, NCAA

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Men's Wrestling Head Coach, University of Missouri

Matt Sorochinsky

Matt Sorochinsky

Official, Big Ten

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold

Wrestling Sport Nutrition Coach, Lehigh University

Terry Steiner

Terry Steiner

Women's Wrestling Head Coach, USA Wrestling

Mark Stephens

Mark Stephens

Certified Leadership and Executive Coach, The Jon Gordon Companies, Inc.

Greg Strobel

Greg Strobel

Executive Director, EIWA

Danny Struck

Danny Struck

Head Wrestling Coach, Jeffersonville High School

Ashley Sword

Ashley Sword

Women's Wrestling Head Coach, Life University

Jim Thornton

Jim Thornton

Athletic Trainer, Clarion University

Pat Tocci

Pat Tocci

Senior Director, NWCA

Jon Trenge

Jon Trenge

Boy's and Girl's Head Wrestling Coach, Parkland HS (PA)

Gary Wade

Gary Wade

Official, Big 12

George Way

George Way

Scholastic Director, NWCA

Paul White

Paul White

Coordinator of Retired Coaches, NWCA

Dr. Kevin Wright

Dr. Kevin Wright

Staff Dermatologist, U.S. Navy

Andrea Yamamoto

Andrea Yamamoto

Member, Girls High School Development Committee

Debbie Yow

Debbie Yow

Retired, Former Athletic Director

Dan Zottarelli

Dan Zottarelli

Wrestling Head Coach, Retired

Sessions

Aaron Grossman: Living the Redwood Tree Culture

Aaron Grossman

Advocacy and Protocols for Your Program Regarding COVID-19

Rich Killingsworth Charlie Agozzino

Ashley Sword: Building a Sustainable Program for Women's College Programs

Ashley Sword

Becoming a Great Coach

Sarah Doty Pat McNamara Dan Gould

Catharine Rudio: Skin Infection Awareness and Best Practices

Catharine Rudio

Chris Campbell: 2020 NWCA Virtual Convention Keynote

Chris Campbell

Chris Scarlata: Getting Your Wrestlers Through the Grind of the Wrestling Season

Chris Scarlata

Christen Dierken: Motherhood in Coaching: Maintaining Work/Life Balance

Christen Dierken

Collegiate Opportunities and How Scholastic Coaches Can Navigate

Joe Norton Kristie Davis Link Davis

Dave Crowell: How a Better Culture Can Improve Your Team's Experience and Performance

Dave Crowell

Dave Crowell: Specific Needs of Fledgling High School Programs

Dave Crowell

Dave Crowell: Training Cycles & Practice Planning

Dave Crowell

Debbie Yow: 2020 NWCA Virtual Convention Keynote

Debbie Yow

Dr. Dan Gould: Getting and Keeping Young People Involved in Wrestling

Dan Gould

Dr. Dennis Johnson: Effective Strategies for Dealing With Kids With Behavioral Issues

Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson: Keeping Young Wrestlers Safe

Dennis Johnson

Dr. Dennis Johnson: Long-Term Athletic Development: Age-Appropriate Training and Competition Guidelines

Dennis Johnson

Dr. Harvey Rubin: Preparing for the Upcoming Season and COVID-19

Harvey Rubin

Effective Freestyle Practice Planning

Terry Steiner Jessica Medina Clarissa Chun

Elevating Marketing for Women's Collegiate Wrestling

Alexis Porter Jason Bryant Sally Roberts Lara Lay Gabby Lord-Klein Andy Hamilton Julia Salata

Elliot Hopkins: NFHS Rules Presentation

Elliot Hopkins

Erin Sparrold: Fueling the Female Wrestler

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold: Fueling Your Wrestler - Helpful Nutrition Tools for Your Coaching Toolbox

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold: How Nutrition Can Impact Your Wrestler

Erin Sparrold

Erin Sparrold: Women Are Not Small Men; Fueling Strategies for Female Wrestlers

Erin Sparrold