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Free and open to all. Join author Matthew Raidbard as he discusses the importance of coaches viewing themselves as leaders and teaching them about leadership practice while promoting his book, "Lead Like a Pro".   Athletic coaches are asked to wear more and more hats with each passing season, and in many cases, they are not receiving the support or training necessary to help them succeed in their ever-expanding roles. Whether you are a volunteer coaching your child's team, a part-time high school coach who's also a teacher, or a full-time college or professional coach, this presentation will teach you new ways to enhance your leadership style and become a better coach for your athletes and team. Matthew is the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Student-Athlete Development at Quinnipiac University and has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership

.Also joining us will be strength and conditioning coach, Owen Campbell (CSCS), from Edge Performance Systems to talk about the importance of nutrition and conditioning for young athletes. OC works with professional  (NHL and NFL) and D1 college level athletes as well as high school athletes at the facility in Foxboro. He is a published scientific author in the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition.