ONE METHOD. EVERY ARENA.

A free virtual conference on how the Conjugate Method adapts across sport, tactical, and functional fitness populations.

August 7, 2026

Attendees Receive 1.2 Class A NSCAA CEUs
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Conference Details

The Conjugate Con brings the Westside Barbell method off the gym floor and onto the screen. Produced by BridgeAthletic in partnership with Westside Barbell, it's built around a single idea: the Conjugate System was never meant to live in one sport.

Across three days, you'll hear from the coaches carrying Louie Simmons' work forward and the practitioners applying it in the field today, from the female athlete and the tactical operator, to high school wrestling and professional rugby, to the software now delivering Conjugate programming to athletes anywhere.

Every session is pre-recorded and available on demand throughout the event window, so you move through the material on your own schedule. One live panel anchors the three days and brings the presenters together in real time.
Here's how it works:

Here's how it works:

  • August 7, 6:00am EST: All on-demand sessions become available.
  • August 7, 5:30pm EST: Live UNRACKED roundtable featuring speakers of the conference.
  • August 9, 11:59pm EST: On-demand sessions close.

Join the live UNRACKED episode, and complete all sessions to earn CEUs pending NSCA approval.

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PRESENTERS

INTRODUCTION

Tom Barry — An Introduction to the Conjugate Method.

The man Louie Simmons chose to lead Westside Barbell opens the conference with the foundation: what the system is, why it works, and how to adapt it to the athlete instead of forcing the athlete into a template.

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CONJUGATE FOR TEAM SPORTS

Team Sports Sessions

From the wrestling room to the pro pitch, four coaches show how the Conjugate Method holds up across a full season.

Mac McFarland
The Conjugate Method for the High School Wrestler
Westside's Lead Wrestling Strength Coach shows how to program Conjugate around a brutal competition schedule. Coaches will learn the physical demands of wrestling, from strength and grip to conditioning and weight management, how to adapt programming for developmental needs and a dense season, and how to apply exercise selection and effort methods to build in-season and off-season durability.

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Burley Hawk
The Conjugate Method for High School Football
The coach behind Conjugate Club covers running the method with large rosters, limited equipment, and every training age. Coaches will learn how Conjugate develops the absolute strength, explosive power, and speed football requires, how to structure training around a high school season with varied athlete readiness, and how to apply position-appropriate exercise selection and accommodating resistance.

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Brian Bott
The Conjugate Method for Pro Volleyball
A 13-season Wisconsin football staff veteran shows how the system transfers to a jump-heavy sport where power and durability decide seasons. Coaches will learn the demands of volleyball, from repeated jumping to shoulder health, how to program Conjugate work alongside a packed in-season schedule, and how to apply methods like box squat jumps and accommodating resistance to build power and reduce injury risk.

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Daniel Di Pasqua
Conjugate Inside a Professional Rugby League Team
 The Melbourne Storm's Head Strength Coach shows how Conjugate holds up across a long, collision-heavy pro season. Coaches will learn how the method operates inside a professional high-performance environment, how to balance maximal strength and power against collision and conditioning demands, and how to run programming for a full squad while coordinating with sport, rehab, and conditioning staff.

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CONJUGATE FOR TACTICAL & FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

Tactical and Functional Sessions

Three coaches apply the method to the operator, the female athlete, and the functional-fitness floor.

Jason Gusic
The Conjugate Method Within a Tactical Setting
The founder of Conjugate Tactical shows how the method prepares operators for the real demands of the job. Coaches will learn how Conjugate is adapted for tactical populations whose readiness demands differ from sport athletes, how to develop strength, work capacity, and durability concurrently, and how to program around unpredictable schedules and equipment limits.

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Zach Filer
The Conjugate Method for Functional Fitness
The coach behind Old Country Strong brings Conjugate to athletes who need strength, conditioning, and skill in equal measure. Coaches will learn how the method integrates with functional-fitness training without sacrificing conditioning, strategies for rotating maximal- and dynamic-effort work alongside high-volume metabolic training, and how to use exercise selection and weakness targeting to reduce injury risk.

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Tommy Richardson
The Conjugate Method for Navy SEALs
A retired Marine and Navy SEAL frames Conjugate's built-in benchmarks as a vehicle for resilience and long-term drive. Coaches will learn how weekly max- and dynamic-effort testing creates natural goal-setting checkpoints, how attacking weaknesses builds athlete confidence and motivation, and how to use these frameworks to sustain adherence over the long haul.

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CONJUGATE APPLICATIONS

Sessions About Applications

From the method's origins to its delivery on Bridge, this track closes the loop, showing where Conjugate came from and how coaches put it to work today.

Cooper Napoli
Implementing the Conjugate Method on Bridge
Bridge's Performance Specialist shows how to take Conjugate from whiteboard to deployable, trackable programming. Coaches will learn how the method's structure, from rotating exercises to weekly waves, maps onto the Bridge platform, how to build and manage programming inside it, and how to deliver, adjust, and monitor training for individuals or full teams at scale.

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August 7, 5:30pm EST

UNRACKED: Live From The Conjugate Conference

Tune in live as the presenters break down the biggest themes from the summit and answer questions directly. A fast-paced roundtable bringing the whole lineup together in real time.

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HOSTED BY

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Tom Barry

CEO & Head Coach

Westside Barbell

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Cooper Napoli

S&C Coach and Host of UNRACKED

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SPEAKERS

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Mac McFarland

Lead Wrestling Strength Coach

Westside Barbell

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Burley Hawk

Lead Powerlifting Coach

Westside Barbell

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Brian Bott

Owner

Sports AdvantEdge

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Daniel Di Pasqua

Head Strength Coach

Melbourne Storm

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Tom Barry

CEO & Head Coach

Westside Barbell

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Jason Gusic

Founder

Conjugate Tactical

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Zach Filer

Strength Coach

Rebellion Jiu-Jitsu & Barbell

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Tommy Richardson

Founder

Divine Savagery

The Platform Behind The Conjugate Method

Bridge is the platform coaches use to build and deliver Conjugate programming to athletes anywhere, from the weight room to the field. Standardize max effort and dynamic effort work, deliver programs, and track it all in one system.

Conjugate Conference FAQ

  • Who is the Conjugate Conference Designed For?

    Strength and conditioning coaches across every level and sport, from high school to professional, along with tactical and functional-fitness coaches applying the Conjugate Method in the field.

  • How much does it cost to join?

    The Conjugate Conference is completely free to attend. Our goal is to bring you cutting edge performance presentations from the very best in the Conjugate Method.

  • How do I access the on-demand presentations?

    After registering, you’ll receive an email wiith an invitation to the live panel via Zoom. Additionally, on the day of the event you will receive an email with instructions and a link to access the pre-recorded sessions.

  • How do I access the presentations?

    All recorded presentations will be available starting the morning of August 7, and can be watched anytime through August 9. On the morning of August 7, we will email you with a link to access all of the recorded presentations.

  • How do I get my CEU certificate?
    Within one week after the event, you will receive an email from us with specific instructions on how to download your certificate.

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