Special Guest LNC Women's Basketball HIIT Bodyweight Session

Coach Porter afforded me the opportunity to serve as a special guest at one of the Women's Basketball off-season workouts before the mandated Dead Period approached.

@CSmithGoBlue we will have to a pick a day in July for you to come out and lead the conditioning. #LNCpride #principalsinaction #FitLeaders

— Lake Norman Charter Women's Basketball (@LNCWBB) June 13, 2019

I did give everyone a fair disclaimer the day before:

I hope @LNCWBB pre-hydrates this evening and has a good night’s sleep. Coach Porter has invited me to lead these student-athletes through a workout tomorrow.

Get ready for a High-Intensity Interval Training session. It’ll be fun, I promise.#LNCPride #FitLeaders @LNCAthletics

— Craig Smith (@CSmithGoBlue) July 8, 2019

Coach Porter instructed everyone and returning starter Jillian V. led the group through the static warm-up, then I welcomed everyone to the HIIT Bodyweight Session.


"HIIT" stands for High-Intensity Interval Training.  The emphasis was on anaerobic exercise and to limit the down-time as much as possible.  The athletes were instructed to modify, as needed, and to focus on high-quality form.

Here's how it went:

2012 "Suits and Sneakers" for Coaches vs. Cancer

2012 “Suits and Sneakers” for Coaches vs. Cancer

Ashbrook High School Staff

Every staff member that pledged to Coaches vs. Cancer was able to wear sneakers with their professional attire on Tuesday, January 31^st.

The event was capped off with Ashbrook hosting Kings Mountain, where both coaching staffs represented "Suits and Sneakers" during the game.

Here are some pics from the day:

Ms. Caldwell (Data Manager)

Mr. Carpenter (Counselor/Athletic Trainer)

Ms. Seawell (Media Specialist)

Mr. Birnstihl & Ms. Bryson (English Teachers)

Coach Duncan (Psychology/Sociology Teacher/Head Boys Basketball Coach/Athletic Director)

Ms. Sams (CTE Teacher)

Yours Truly

Coach Carsner (Social Studies Teacher/Tennis Coach/JV Boys Basketball Coach) & Coach Entas (CTE Teacher and Assistant Football Coach)

Coaches vs. Cancer Mission Statement

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Coaches vs. Cancer provides critical mission outreach, while raising funds in support of the Society's lifesaving cancer research, education, advocacy, and community service efforts.