Irving “Boo” Schexnayder is regarded internationally as one of the leading authorities in training design. He, as co-founder of SAC, brings 41 years of experience in the coaching and consulting fields to the organization. He recently returned to the LSU Track and Field coaching staff for a second stint, serving as throws coach in 2018. He is currently serving as the Strength coach for the Track and Field Program.

He is most noted for his previous 12 year term on the LSU Staff. Schexnayder, who coached collegiately at Louisiana-Lafayette and Blinn Junior College prior to arriving at LSU, placed quite an imprint on the collegiate track and field scene. Regarded as one of the world’s premier field event coaches, he was the mastermind behind 20 NCAA Champions during his collegiate coaching career. He has been a part of 13 NCAA Championship teams and a pair of Juco National titles, as well as developing a host of conference champions and All-Americans. He returned to the LSU staff in 2017.

Schexnayder will be a presenter at the Perform Better Summit in Providence, RI. His presentation is entitled “Knee Injuries – Rehab and Return to Play Planning”. In this presentation, Coach Schexnayder will review and detail a systematic, step by step rehabilitation plan for common knee injuries. He will discuss key principles underlying and supporting the rehabilitation and return to play training, with an emphasis on proper redevelopment of speed and power. We will examine proper sequencing of training, the need for eccentric work, critical areas to attack and avoid, and anatomical limitations. The session will close with a discussion of typical timelines for return to top performance and the need for specificity in the rehabilitation program.