April 20 - 22  |  Stamford, CT

    



3 DAYS. 9 LECTURES. 5 TRAINING SESSIONS. 


From the best in the industry, at one of the finest facilities in the USA.


The Industry's Top Strength Coaches teach you how to dominate your field. 


At Designs for Sport we believe you are a sum of the 5 people you surround yourself with. And we’re fortunate to be surrounded by some of the greatest minds in the industry. This summit is our chance to bring you cutting edge research and experience from over 85 combined years in the industry.  If you’re looking to invest in your education, health, performance and business development. The Designs for Sport Summit 2023 is for you.

Tycoons of the personal training industry share inside knowledge + tools to transform your business and career.  The country’s highest paid personal trainers, NCAA strength coaches and nutritionists teach you how to achieve industry leading results, maintain high retention rates and how to grow and stand out in a saturated industry. 

Leaders of the strength and conditioning world come together to present the seminar they wish they had access to. 


What's Included


Daily Breakfast + Nitro Cold Brew on tap daily


8 CEU'S approved by CSCCa & 1.9 CEU's approved by NSCA


9 Lectures


5 Training Sessions + 1 Guided Breath Work Session


Peri-Workout Supplementation


Exclusive Event Merch


Exclusive use of one of the top training facilities in the USA 


Certificate of Completion issued by NSCA 


WE DID THE PLANNING, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO.

We've put together a guide to Connecticut to make your trip as convenient and enjoyable as possible. Download the guide below and leave the planning to us!


MEET THE LINE UP

Ben Prentiss

NHL Strength Coach Extraordinaire, Founder of Prentiss Hockey Performance + PICP Level 5 Strength Coach 


ABOUT BEN

Ben Prentiss is known for creating the most popular off-season training destination in the country. With over 25 years of experience in the strength and conditioning industry, his resume boasts the names of winners across many sports and disciplines with a specialization in hockey players. Training athletes across all 31 NHL teams, seven Stanley Cup winners and seven Olympians across four different sports. Ben’s approach allows for improved strength, speed, body composition and recovery in players in only one off-season. 

All out of the training hub he created in Stamford, Connecticut in the year 2000. Ben is the Director of Hockey Performance for Boston University and is currently in his sixth year as a Strength and Conditioning Consultant for the New York Rangers. Ben’s revolutionary off-season training program has been recommended by coaches, advisors and agents with coverage from over two dozen media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, The Athletic, Men’s Health, NBC Sports, The Player’s Tribune, Bleacher Report, Fox Sports, Boston Globe and the Hockey News.  

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- The Quadcurrent Training System  
- How to construct a 4+ month progression of isometric training into an off-season program  
- Tech: what’s worth the investment and what isn’t 
- Insight into 8+ years of data collection

DAVID LAWRENCE

CEO of MECA + PICP Level 5 Strength Coach  

ABOUT DAVID

David Lawrence is one of America’s top strength coaches. In the last decade, he has trained athletes across 30 sports. In addition to owning MECA, which has grown to more than 4 locations with over 40 staff. David is known for his work with NFL athletes and his timely body composition transformations. His ability to transform athletes while also developing speed and field performance is what sets David apart from his competition. For this reason, many athletes that have trained with David have signed record contracts after just one off-season. 

Currently, David has been able to work with more than half a dozen Super Bowl winning players. His work has been recognized in many major media outlets including; Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Athletic, The Detroit Free Press, and Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine. David is a highly sought-after consultant and has spoken internationally with a focus on sports performance and business growth. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- 3 ways to increase your revenue as a strength coach and personal trainer
- How to structure your time to increase profitability and move closer to your goals
- 10 years to $10 million: Lessons from growing a business from the ground up

JON MCDOWELL

Co-owner VIVE Personal Training, Dallas TX  

ABOUT JON

Jon McDowell is a former NCAA Division 1, All American Track and Field athlete with sixteen years of coaching under his belt. Qualifying for Olympic Trials at the height of his athletic career, Jon knows what it takes to compete at the highest level and the training required to get there. Co-owner of VIVE Personal Training in Dallas, TX, Jon has had the privilege of coaching world medalists, youth national record holders, national champions and twenty youth All-Americans. Jon strives for perfection in all assets of his life and his business. He is best known for his research and practical application of barefoot training and its correlation to increased speed and velocity in track athletes. As well as his group training model that maximizes gym space, profit, client results and retention rates.  

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- Key performance indicators for improving both acceleration and max velocity in new and long-term training athletes  
- Programming & building a systematic approach for long-term progress in clients
- The group training model that will maximize gym space, client results, profit and client retention

ALAN BISHOP

Director of Sports Performance: Mens Basketball, University of Houston   

ABOUT ALAN

Alan Bishop has over eighteen years of experience in Division 1 Athletics as a student athlete and strength and conditioning coach. He is a tycoon of strength and conditioning having coached and led to victory some of the greatest teams in the NCAA. Including Utah State, Southern Utah, Texas Arlington and the University of Houston. Aside from qualifying for the NCAA tournament year after year, participating in three Sweet Sixteens, two Elite Eights and one Final Four, Alan Bishop is known for having a lasting impact on the athletes he works with. He teaches athletes how to unlock their ultimate potential and become the best version of themselves. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

How to program accumulation and intensification blocks based off body type
Training the Eccentric-Concentric Strength Deficit via Eccentric Loading protocols
Optimal Set and Rep Schemes for hypertrophy

JILL LANE

Pro Athlete Health and Nutrition Coach + Founder of Fueling Champions  

ABOUT JILL

Jill Lane, mom of 3 and founder of Fueling Champions® has been teaching functional performance nutrition and exercise science to pro-athletes, sports families, student athletes, teams, schools, coaches and health care practitioners for over 20 years. Some of her current and past clients include coaches and players from the NFL, NBA, and MLB. As a former All-American, Olympic Development Team Member and Division I Scholarship Collegiate athlete herself, Jill has a clear understanding of what competitive athletes (and families) require to achieve and sustain their personal best. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

How to establish expectations and mindset in yourself, athletes and parents  
What we know and what is new in performance nutrition for 2023
The latest in microbiome, the elastic system, testing, female health and more

PAUL GAGNÉ

Posturologist, Somatherapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist

ABOUT PAUL

Paul's expertise lies in training protocols for postural balance, neuro-muscular balance, and performance enhancement. He has developed a unique postural and functional evaluation and training system. Many elite and professional athletes encompassing various sports and world-class competitions consult with and are trained by Paul Gagné. Since 1995, he is also the posturologist, strength and conditioning coach, and rehab specialist for the Octagon sports agency for their NHL hockey players. Paul Gagné gives seminars on multiple subjects of Posturology, injury prevention, and training methods for performance enhancement. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

How breathing efficiency is in direct link with your postural system 
- How to train the most important muscle for breathing efficiency, the diaphragm
How to use specific breathing methods to increase sports performance and support recovery

SCOT PROHASKA

Founder, ProCode 6 and Performance Coach  

ABOUT SCOT

Scot has traveled across the globe for over twenty years studying with leading experts in exercise physiology, kinesiology, physical therapy, biomechanics, strength, conditioning and nutrition. He’s been published in many wellness publications and is an accomplished author in the field of performance and exercise. Scot specializes in elevating performance and developing the careers of elite athletes. He is at the forefront of the newest technologies and disciplines, ensuring his clients achieve excellence time and time again. Scot’s tool belt makes him an invaluable asset to US Olympic athletes, professional athletes, student athletes, and executives and is one of the leading experts for NFL, NBA, NHL, and UFC athletes.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- How to prep the elastic system for performance  

- Why training all the energy systems is important for athletic performance 

- The long-term view of athletic programming + how to keep your athletes with you longer 

+ MORE

The strength and conditioning education the pros wish they had.  

Leaders in the industry share 85+ years of insights to take your service, the results you achieve and the clients you train to the next level

Early bird pricing* only $1997 USD


REGISTRATION CLOSED

WHERE:

Prentiss Hockey Performance

1063 Hope Street,

Stamford CT 06907

WHEN:   

Thursday, April 20

Friday, April 21

and Saturday, April 22