• Conference Schedule

     *Subject to change. Program available at registration and changes will be listed on the conference signage

    SUNDAY, 11.30 Activity and Lecture Sessions

    Time

    Mirabella E

     

    Cambridge AB

    Set-up for lecture (50) 1pm-late

     

    Mirabella BCD

    1pm-late

    Mirabella F

    (200) 1pm-late

    Mirabella GH

    1pm-late

    Oakleigh C

    1pm-late

    Oakleigh AB

    Classroom 200

    1pm-late

    1:00-6:00

     

    Future Professionals Leadership Development Conference

     

     

     

     

     

    4:00-6:00

     

     

     

    OPEN up to New Possibilities (Derek Zachary, 75)

     

     

     

    6:00-7:00

     

    When, Where, and How to Use Isolated Practice in the Play-Practice-Play Soccer Model (Stuart Currie, 76)

     

     

     

     

    5:00-7:00

     

     

     

     

    TAHPERD Fittest

    7:00-9:00

    GAME NIGHT

     

    MONDAY, 12.01 Activity Sessions (Mics and table)

    MON

    Oakleigh AB

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella E

    Activity Large

    Mirabella F

    Activity Large

    Mirabella GH

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella IJ

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella BCD

    Activity Large

    9:00-10:00

    (Building Bridges: Teamwork in Action.
    Andy Tupy, 13)

    Single Rope Made Fun & Easy (Nick Woodard, 61)

    Beyond the Foundation: Application and Independence in Secondary PE (MeMe Ratliff, 56)

    Line Dancing for Everyone: Classics Meet K-Pop with Footloose and Boots on the Ground (Becky Bocz, 64)

    TAHPERD Fittest

    Games Games Games (Tim Taggart, 39)

    10:15-11:15

    Jump Rope Ninja (Alysia Jenkins, 60)

    XXX

    Brick by Brick: Building a Foundation for Physical Literacy in Elementary PE (MeMe Ratliff, 55)

    Music and Movement- combining equipment and fitness to current music (Erin Powers, 68)

     

    Parasports (LeAnn Olson, 50)

    11:30-12:00

    Keynote- (Mirabella E)

    MeMe Ratliff-

    12:00-12:30

    LUNCH

    12:30-1:00

    Poster Presentations in the Hallway: Take an opportunity to view research in the various TAHPERD fields

    *12:30-1:00

    **Let's get kids moving in more than our classrooms! Ways to take PE to other parts of the day (Amy Underwood, 21)

    XXX

    The Sport of YouFO: Skills and Thrills for Elementary (Zeke Bailes, 43)

    **From Landings to Lift-Off: Plyometric Progressions for Student-Athletes (Mason Goad, 69)

    ** 100 Mile Club is for Everybody! (Mandy Perry, 78)

    Floor hockey rules and zones (Chris Orton, 22)

    1:15-2:15

    B3: Brain, Body, Behavior - A Research-Based Approach to Teaching and Learning (Greg Congleton, 19)

    National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) (Don Crawford, 27)

    50 more small group, lead-up, team-building, core content inclusive fun ideas and activities for PE teachers (Dan Basler, 71)

    It's Hip to be Square (LeAnn Olson, 49)

    SUPER STARS

    Toss Like a Boss: Cornhole for Today's Students (Matthew Cupples, 37)

    MON

    Oakleigh AB

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella E

    Activity Large

    Mirabella F

    Activity Large

    Mirabella GH

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella IJ

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella BCD

    Activity Large

    2:30-3:30

    Bring Literacy and Math into Physed with TAGG-ED (Tim Taggart, 40)

    Golfing for All Learners (James Henson, 23)

    PaddleSmash: Pickleball meets Roundnet! A fun, new, 360 degree game that can be played anywhere by anyone! (Ian Golembeski, 4)

    Health in Motion (Jae Brooks, 30)

    SUPER STARS

     

    3:45-4:45

     

    Beyond Rolling the Ball: Unforgettable PE with OPEN (Derek Zachary, 2)

    9 Square in the Air: Building Skills, Connection, and Confidence (Liz Belser, 7)

    Motivate, Include, Inspire: Tools for Creating a Positive Learning Environment in PE (Jeff Mushkin, 34)

    SUPER STARS

    Tennis in Schools & After-School Clubs (Kristen Young, 74)

    *5:00-5:30

    XXX

    XXX

    YouFO the Sport: Skills and Thrills for Secondary (Zeke Bailes, 44)

    XXX

    XXX

    Beginner Baseball Skills and Benji Ball (Charity Rice, 63)

    5:45-6:45

    XXX

    Long Rope and Double Dutch Fun (Nick Woodard, 72)

    XXX

    Fishing in the School Programs (Don Crawford, 28)

    TAHPERD Fittest

    XXX

    7:00

    Awards and heavy hors d’oeuvres Oakleigh AB

    *30-minute sessions 

    **Lecture presentation in an activity room

    MONDAY, 12.01 Lecture Sessions (Screens, extension cords and Tables)

    MON

    Cambridge AB

    Broadlands A

    Broadlands B

    Oakleigh C

    9:00-10:00

    10 MORE Instructional Strategies to Engage Students in Health Class (Mary McCarley, 16)

    XXX

    Show Me F.I.T.T. (Sandy Moore, 35)

    XXX

    9:00-9:30*

    XXX

    Active Schools: Real-World Ideas & Solutions (Matthew Cupples, 38)

    XXX

    The Tennessee PE GPT: Your New Teaching Assistant (Alex Adams, 59)

    10:15-11:15

    10 Ways to Measure Health Skills through Summative Performance Tasks (Mary McCarley, 17)

    Loop - Programming and Empathy in Special Needs (Jeff Knox, 42)

    Iron Levels in the Body: Exploring Maintenance and Its Importance (Hannah Luck, 67)

    Chaos, Challenge, and Creativity: Designing Environments for Adaptive Skill Development in Youth Soccer Players (Dr. Ajit Korgaokar, 14)

    11:30-12:00

    Keynote- (Mirabella E)

    MeMe Ratliff-

    12:00-12:30

    LUNCH

    12:30-1:00

    Poster Presentations in the Hallway: Take an opportunity to view research in the various TAHPERD fields

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    MON

    Cambridge AB

    Broadlands A

    Broadlands B

    Oakleigh C

    12:30-1:00*

    Live Well Foundations of High School Health (Allison Loosli, 77)

    Charting the Future of PE and Wellness with the School Health Map (Jeff Knox, 41)

    The 8 P's of HPSS: Pillars of Performance, Principles of Life (Jason Smith, 6)

    From Support to Leadership: Navigating the Assistant Coach Journey (Rick West, 57)

    1:15-2:15

    TAHPERD Grants

    Love Shouldn't Hurt: What Teens Need to Know About Dating Violence (Madison Mixon-Rodriguez, 36)

    Cultivating Small Town Insights for Big-Time Yields: Mental Healthcare Access and Adult Well-Being in the Rural South (Gracelyn Eaves, 54)

    Sports Injuries: Tips for Coaches and Educators on Their Importance in the Injury Rehabilitation Process (Blake Huddleston, 29)

    2:30-3:00*

    Celebrating Student Fitness: A Model for District-Wide Elite Fitness Day (Mason Goad, 70)

    XXX

    XXX

    Coaching the Next Generation: A Collaborative Exchange (Briana Fields, 26)

    2:30-3:30

    XXX

    Health Ed v.2026 - Revised Standards and Legislative Requirements (Heather Piergies, 11)

    So, I Heard You Are About to Graduate! (Laura Morefield, 9)

    XXX

    3:45-4:45

    Screen Time: Balance or Burnout (Hannah Luck, 47)

    Supercharging Skills-Based Health Education (Greg Congleton, 18)

    PETE in Action: Maximizing your Programs Student and Community Engagement (Kason O’Neil, 48)

    Global Lessons, Local Impact: TAHPERD Grant Insights from the 8th International Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Conference in New Zealand (Stuart Currie, 12)

    5:00-6:00

    Classroom to competition...Culture determines success (Samuel Luke Sheppard, 33)

    The Mental Fortitude and Sense of Belonging That Brings Out the Best in Your Sport (Dr. Cody Patterson, 52)

    *Preparing Sport Management Students for the Future: How to Be Career Ready (Tim Wilson, 73)

    Unlocking Athlete Potential: Softball Coaching Through the Lens of the Constraints-Led Approach (Rielly Anderson, 51)

    6:15-6:45

    Town hall, signs will be posted on site

    Town Hall, signs will be posted on site

    Town Hall, signs will be posted on site

    Town Hall, signs will be posted on site

    7:00

    Awards and heavy hors d’oeuvres Oakleigh AB

     

    *30-minute sessions

    TUESDAY, 12.02 Activity Sessions (Mics and table)

    TUES

    Mirabella E Large Activity/Lunch give aways

    Mirabella F

    Activity Large

    Mirabella GH

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella IJ

    Activity Medium

    Mirabella BCD

    Activity Large

    9:00-9:30*

    XXX

    The Game of DotBall 360 for Elementary (Zeke Bailes, 45)

    XXX

    XXX

    XXX

    9:00-10:00

    XXX

    XXX

    **Best Practices for Supporting Student Mental Health (Laura Morefield, 10)

    TAHPERD Fittest

    9 Square in the Air -Activity Fun for Everyone! (Liz Belser, 8)

    10:15-11:45

    XXX

    DotBall 360 for Secondary (Zeke Bailes, 46)

    XXX

     

    XXX

    10:15-11:15

    XXX

    XXX

    Gamify Your PhysEd Program: Engaging Students Through Game Elements (Alex Adams, 58)

     

    TUFFS beginning and advanced (Wayne Hines, 5)

    11:30

    LUNCH TO GO AND GIVE AWAYS Mirabella E…..Followed by Board Meeting (Broadlands A).

    *30-minute sessions

    **Lecture session

    TUESDAY, 12.02 Lecture Sessions (Screens, extension cords and Tables)

    TUES

    Cambridge AB

    Broadlands A

    Broadlands B

    9:00-10:00

    IT Matters: Cultivating Autonomy, Ownership, and Relatedness in Students and Clients (Grayson Elmore, 1)

    Streamline Health and Physical Education with PLT4M (Samuel Luke Sheppard, 32)

    The Govs Wellness Hub: A Model for Interprofessional Education and Multidisciplinary Teams to Impact Student Health and Wellness (Tyler Nolting, 24)

    10:15-11:15

    Issues in Aquatics Safety (David Bow, 53)

    Developing Your Lens for Adapted Physical Education (Michael K. Laughlin, 31)

    Online Activity Class Best Practices (Daniel McMasters, 3)

    11:30

    LUNCH TO GO AND GIVE AWAYS Mirabella E…..Followed by Board Meeting (Broadlands A).

     

    *30-minute sessions 

     Poster Presentations:

    Does Interactive Content Make a Difference? A Comparison of LMS Use and Outcomes in Online Classes: Alex Adams

     Intro to the New Lü Move: Kevin Terry

     Body Composition, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease: Gazala Momin

     How Hypertension Affects the APSU College Student Population: Madison Mixon-Rodriguez