May 29, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | 2167-2227 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005

Sport Science Symposium

Join practitioners, researchers, and performance leaders for a focused event built around practical ideas, meaningful conversation, and real-world application in sport science.

May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026
2167-2227 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005
$450.00

About This Event

As a relatively young field, sport science is characterized by significant variation in practical constraints across different environments, each presenting its own unique challenges. By coming together, members can share how they've addressed these challenges in their respective contexts, fostering growth, collaboration, and continued progress for the field as a whole. Our mission is to unite professionals from diverse areas of sport science to exchange ideas and collectively advance the field. Our vision is bridging applied science and real-world application through collaboration and shared learning.

Who Will Attend

Join 150-175 sport performance professionals from across the industry. Expected attendees include 60% professional and collegiate staff, 25% academic and research professionals, 10% students and emerging professionals, and 5% performance technology companies.

Who This Symposium Was Built For

Athletic TrainersPhysical TherapistsSport CoachesStrength & Conditioning CoachesSport ScientistsPerformance DirectorsData AnalystsResearchersExercise Science ProfessorsStudents & Emerging ProfessionalsAthletesPerformance Technology Leaders

After years in the field, we noticed two gaps. First, there were pockets of sport scientists working in applied settings that were searching for others to connect with outside of those around them, but there was a lack of opportunities to bring sport scientists together. Second, there was the lack of a central entity facilitating these opportunities to connect and providing quality resources to facilitate the growth and development of applied sport science practitioners.

Marc Lewis & Adam Virgile, Founders of The Sport Science Network
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration & Check-In
4:00 PM – 4:40 PM
The Assessment and Programming of Multidirectional SpeedPresentation

4:50 PM – 5:30 PM
Force-Velocity Profiles: Does One Story Tell All?Presentation

5:40 PM – 6:20 PM
Beyond the Combine: Performance Lessons That ScalePresentation

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Network and connect with fellow practitioners.

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Local Run/Lift Group

Optional early morning workout for attendees.

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Coffee & Fellowship
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Panel: Data Architecture for High Performance Sport + BreakoutPanel

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Engaging activity and connection with other attendees and speakers exploring data infrastructure in high-performance sport.

11:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Applied Analysis in Sports Science: Measurement & Decision MakingPresentation

Patrick Ward

12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
From Bioenergetics to High Performance: Assessing & Developing the Physiological Engines of Elite AthletesPresentation

12:40 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch (Catered)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Building Integrated Health & Performance Through Partnerships + WorkshopWorkshop

Ernie Rimer

Interactive problem-solving session on organizational design and cross-disciplinary collaboration for effective performance environments.

2:40 PM – 4:10 PM
Panel: The Application of Training Load Concepts in Team Sport + BreakoutPanel

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Engaging activity and connection with other attendees and speakers exploring training load and performance monitoring strategies across professional sports.

4:20 PM – 5:05 PM
The Transition Advantage: Leveraging Career Moves for Personal Growth & High Performance Impact + WorkshopWorkshop

Interactive problem-solving session on strategic career transitions in sport science.

5:10 PM – 5:55 PM
Data-Rich, Decision-Poor: Rethinking Performance Monitoring in Team SportPresentation

6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
From Chance to Choice: Engineering High Performance Environments for Sustained SuccessPresentation

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Explore Houston (Night to Yourselves)

Free evening to explore the city on your own.

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Practice Design in the Era of Athlete Data: A Motor Learning Framework for High-Performance SportPresentation

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
High Performance Environments: Transitioning from "Looking Back" to "Looking Forward" in the Age of Technology & AIPresentation

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Athletic & Academic Collaboration for Female Athlete Health & Performance Across Resource LevelsPresentation

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Building High-Performance Systems for Real Performance ImpactPresentation

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Farewell

Houston Guide

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Location

Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center

2167-2227 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005

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