In today’s fast-paced world of sport and performance, many strength coaches and trainers find themselves chasing strength, speed, and output-without realizing that the foundation they’re building on may be faulty. It’s time to rethink how we structure athletic development.
“Building an Athletic Structure for Exercise” is a game-changing 1-day seminar designed specifically for strength and conditioning professionals, sport coaches, trainers and performance specialists. This workshop will introduce a powerful framework that integrates anatomy, clinical insight, and coaching strategies to help you identify, assess, and rebuild an athlete’s true foundation for movement.
Rather than using cookie-cutter exercises or one-size-fits-all programming, we’ll teach you how to think critically and coach creatively. You’ll walk away with new tools to address dysfunction, enhance performance, and mitigate injury across all training disciplines and levels of athlete development.
If you’ve ever asked yourself:
• Im making my programs more challenging… why isn’t my client progressing?
• How can I create long term solutions rather than temporary fixes?
• What should I be looking for when assessing movement-and how do I translate what I see into effective coaching cues?
This seminar will answer those questions - and more.
SCHEDULE:
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome / Introduction
9:15 – 10:00 Approaches to Thinking Anatomically
10:00 – 10:45 Movement Assessment
10:45 – 11:15 Movement Lab 1 (Functional Loaded Observational Work)
11:15 – 12:00 Reconditioning vs Performance
12:00 – 12:30 Movement Lab 2 (Hinge Pattern for Reconditioning and Performance)
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch on your own
1:30 – 1:45 Developing Personally and Professionally in a Service Oriented Industry
1:45 – 2:30 Coaching Language from the Ground Up
2:30 – 3:00 Movement Labe 3 (Intrinsic Foot Muscle Protocol)
3:00 – 4:00 Live Case Study
4:00 – 5:00 Wrap-Up + Key Takeaways
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Dr. Joel Kerr ("Dr. J") has dedicated over 20 years to advancing sports medicine and holistic healthcare through his passion for enhancing performance and mitigating injury in the active population. With a specialized focus on the foot and ankle—the foundation of movement—he has helped over 8,500 patients, from elite athletes to everyday movers, build lasting strength and resilience. A visionary leader, Dr. J pioneered the Reconditioning Intervention technique, blending assessment, tissue conditioning, neurofunctional acupuncture, and strength protocols to restore and optimize function.
As co-founder of Building an Athletic Structure for Exercise ("BASE"), alongside his wife and fellow clinician Dr. Claire Bacareza, Dr. J is leading a movement to bridge the gaps between healthcare and performance. BASE is more than a business—it’s a community built on empowerment, education, and connection, offering accessible, evidence-based solutions for clinicians, coaches, trainers, and anyone striving to move and feel their best.
Dr. J continues to share his expertise on global stages and in local communities, driven by a singular mission: helping people move better, perform better, and build strength from the ground up. For life!
PRICE:
Early Bird Registration Price: $199 (When registering prior to March 28, 2026)
Pre-Registration Price: $239
WHEN:
Saturday April 25, 2026
9:00am-5:00pm
*Registration and Check-in Begins at 8:30 AM.*
WHERE:
Perform Better
1600 Division Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 499-6762
HOTEL RECOMMENDATION:
Hampton Inn Coventry-Warwick Area
850 Centre of New England Blvd
Coventry, RI 02816
401-823-4041
