Upcoming 2010 Strength, Conditioning and Fitness Conference
- Derek M. Hansen –
I’m hosting another high performance conference in Greater Vancouver, BC, Canada again with some great presenters. Download the conference promotion information here.
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2010 BC Strength, Conditioning and Fitness Conference
“SCIENCE MEETS PRACTICE”
Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
ACADEMICS vs. STRENGTH COACHES
Presentations by Individual Experts, plus small group breakout sessions for informal discussions with presenters for questions, debates, story telling and good times.
Our Presenters:
We are proud to offer you some of the highest quality speakers available, touching on various aspects of fitness, health and conditioning.
AL VERMEIL
Presentation Topic: “Integration and Progression of Training Components for Team Speed and Power”
Al Vermeil is President of Vermeil Sports and Fitness, Inc. VSF specializes in athletic assessment, conditioning and training. VSF is currently training players of the World Champion Chicago Bulls, as well as select athletes. VSF’s reputation for being on the cutting edge of developing athletes has lead it to become an international consulting business. His clients include Benneton Basketball of Treviso, Italy. VSF has also consulted with the, US Army Ranges Fort Benning Ga., Boston College, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, San Francisco Giants, University of Alabama, University of Iowa Basketball Team, University of Miami (FL) Basketball, Stanford University Sports Medicine, Texas A & M Football Team, University of Kansas Basketball Team, University of North Carolina Basketball, Kansas State University, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chief, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Chicago White Sox, The Academy of Golf at Lakeway, Nicklaus Academy of Golf, Golf Digest School, teaching golf professionals Chuck Cook, John Elliott, Mike Malaska, and Mark Woods who are all recognized in that select group of top 100 teaching pros as chosen by both Golf Digest and Golf magazine.
Al Vermeil is the only strength coach to have World Championship rings from BOTH the NFL (San Francisco 49’ers) and the NBA (Chicago Bulls). He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Al was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003.
MARK UYEYAMA
Presentation Topic: “Every Week Counts: In-Season Conditioning in the NFL”
Mark Uyeyama is in his third season with the San Francisco 49ers after being hired as the team’s assistant strength coach on January 21, 2008. Uyeyama joined the 49ers after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at Utah State University from 2004-07.
Uyeyama, born and raised in Richmond, B.C. (Steveston Secondary), graduated from Utah in May of 2000 while working as a student assistant strength coach for two years. He then became a graduate assistant at USU before moving to another graduate assistant position at Arizona State from May 2001 through May 2003, when he was promoted to a full-time assistant. While at ASU, he was also the Developmental coach for the staff, top assistant for football, and lead coach for Track, Wrestling and Volleyball. Uyeyama played football at Butte Community College in Oroville, CA and Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. Mark earned a master’s degree in higher and post secondary education from ASU in May of 2003. He also has been a student of martial arts for over 15 years and continues to practice these arts today.
LOREN CHIU, PhD
Presentation Topic: “Exercise Selection – An Anatomic & Mechanical Approach”
Loren is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Neuromusculoskeletal Mechanics Research Program at the University of Alberta. Loren’s research integrates the fields of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics to study human performance. Current research investigates the generation of muscle strength and its role in multi-joint movement. Loren has also conducted research in the areas of:
- Analysis and optimization of multi-segmental motor skills
- Acute responses and chronic adaptations to resistance training
- Transfer of training to motor skill performance
In addition to research, a major component of the NMRP is knowledge translation, including the training of high-performance athletes. Loren also continues to train and compete in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting.
BRIAN SCHILLING, PhD
Presentation Topic: “Time motion analysis, mechanical specificity and metabolic specificity: How does it all fit?”
Dr. Schilling’s area of research is the mechanics of human movement as pertains to responses and adaptations to exercise training in athletic, healthy, and aging populations, as well as in individuals with disabilities or neuromuscular disease. Of prime importance is the influence of the neuromuscular system on force development and time-dependent variables of muscular strength. Currently the he is developing procedures for measuring muscle activity, balance and strength performance in aging persons and persons with Parkinson disease, and examining the effects of exercise in such populations.
Brian obtained his PhD in Biology from the University of Memphis in 2004. He is also a certified US Weightlifting club coach and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He achieved his Master’s degree from Appalachian State (1999) and his Bachelor of Science from Winona State (1997).
Conference Schedule:
Each presentation will be a minimum of 75 minutes in length, including time at the end of the presentation for questions and discussions.
8:15am to 8:45am — Conference Registration – Package Pick-Up
8:45am to 9:00am — Introduction
9:00am to 10:15am — Scientist – Loren Chiu, PhD – University of Alberta, Canada – “Exercise Selection – An Anatomic & Mechanical Approach”
10:15am to 11:30am — Practitioner – Coach Al Vermeil – Vermeil Sport and Fitness, USA – “Integration and Progression of Training Components for Team Speed and Power”
11:30am to 12:30pm — Lunch Break – 60 minutes
12:30pm to 1:45pm — Scientist – Brian Schilling, PhD – University of Memphis, USA – “Time motion analysis, mechanical specificity and metabolic specificity: How does it all fit?”
1:45pm to 3:00pm — Practitioner – Coach Mark Uyeyama – San Francisco 49’ers, USA
- “Every Week Counts: In-Season Conditioning in the NFL”
3:00pm to 6:00pm — Break-Out Discussions with Individual Presenters – 45 minutes with each presenter in four small groups
Registration Information:
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the conference or the registration process. Please register early, as we have limited seating for this event.
Register On-Line Today at: www.sfu.ca/camps – Course Number: 1373
Conference Fee: $225.00 CAD
Regular Registration Due Date: April 16, 2010
Late Registration Fee: $255.00 CAD (April 17, 2010 onwards)
For more information on the registration process or the conference itself, please contact Head SFU Strength & Conditioning Coach, Derek Hansen via e-mail at dhansen@sfu.ca or by phone at 778 782 4059.
NSCA and BCRPA continuing education credits will be available for this event.
Five easy ways to register:
1. By Phone: 778-782-3611 (VISA / MasterCard required for payment)
2. By Mail: Attn: SFU Recreation & Athletics
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
(VISA / MC / Cheque)
3. By Fax: 778-782-3425 (VISA / MC)
4. In person (8:30am – 4:00pm) at the General Recreation Counter at SFU Chancellor Gym
5. On-line via www.sfu.ca/camps
Please make cheques payable to: Simon Fraser University
Register today! Seating for this conference is limited.
Review: 2009 Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation Conference
- Derek M. Hansen –
On March 7, 2009, I hosted a conference with the theme of “Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation.” I felt that the theme was fitting, considering that we are all faced with the issues of a struggling economy that needs to recover and regenerate, as well as a financial system that requires rehabilitation. Additionally, when I was asking one of our presenters, Dr. Donald Chu, about how the economy was affecting his practice, he said that while demand for elective services – such as sports training – has fallen off a degree, there hasn’t been a similar impact on rehabilitation services. “People are still getting injured,” replied Dr. Chu. This is something to consider for those picking a recession-proof business plan.
I also like the topic of recovery, regeneration and rehabilitation because it makes me think of big picture issues. We live in a society now that fixates on details. In the exercise and rehabilitation fields, there is a significant fixation on exercises, drills and protocols. The “exercise of the week” concept litters web sites and magazines, with the expectation that one exercise will solve your fitness problems… at least this month. When we think of issues of recovery and rehabilitation, I believe it makes us think of the bigger picture of the overall training program design, the interplay of volume and intensity, the suitability of the stressors that are applied, and the duration and frequency of rest periods. If you consider the importance of recovery, regeneration and rehabilitation when planning and implementing workouts, chances are you will have a lower incidence of injury and a greater probability of success.
Provided below is a brief review of the information presented at the conference.
Dr. Donald Chu – Recovery and Regeneration: The Missing Part of the Equation
Our first presenter, Donald Chu, provided a broad overview of the importance and application of recovery, regeneration and rehabilitation. In selecting conference presenters, I was looking for someone who had a wealth of experience in many different areas. In addition to providing some of the foundational texts on plyometrics and power training in North America, Dr. Chu also has a significant professional and academic career in physical therapy, having received his PhD in physical education and physical therapy from Stanford University. He also served as the Director of Athletic Training and Rehabilitation at Stanford. Dr. Chu also currently serves as the President of the California State Board of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Chu began his presentation by recounting his experiences as a track and field coach at California State University and highlighting his work with his high jumpers (see the embedded video for his introduction). He conveyed what he had learned in regards to workloads, quality of work and recovery in his efforts to get his high jumpers over the magical barrier of seven feet. What he found to be of most importance, was the need to maintain an optimal equilibrium between training, social life and recovery. The purpose, in his words, was to avoid acute exhaustion and overtraining.
Dr. Chu outlined the factors that influence recovery, including age, experience, gender and several environmental factors. He followed these descriptions up with a review of three main means of restoration, including physical, medical and psychological modalities – which he maintained must be used in combination. Dr. Chu continued his presentation on the specifics of recovery durations, particularly for explosive training methods such as plyometrics. He concluded by highlighting the fact that “recovery” is often the most overlooked variable in a training program.
Chad Brenzikofer – Neurodynamics in the Evaluation and Treatment of Hamstring Injuries
Working out of Denver, Colorado at Muscle Management Therapies Inc., Chad Brenzikofer came recommended to me by Al Vermeil. His presentation, based largely on the work of Dr. Alf Breig and Michael Shacklock, covered the management and prevention of hamstring injuries through the application of Neurodynamics. The clinical definition of Neurodynamics is, “the clinical application of mechanics and physiology of the nervous system as they relate to each other and are integrated with the musculoskeletal function.” In a quick survey of the audience, when asked who had incurred at least one hamstring injury in their athletic careers, over half the audience raised their hand. This high incidence of hamstring problems highlighted the importance of identifying the key causes and treatment options for these types of injuries.
Brenzikofer spent a good deal of time in his presentation addressing issues around stretching and tension. Although stretching can be used to alleviate tension, in many cases inappropriate methods of stretching have been employed that only exacerbate the problem. He presented the idea that application of Neurodynamics can help facilitate movement of nerves within the musculoskeletal structures without stretching and irritating the nerves themselves. In cases where soft-tissue hamstring injuries exhibit tingling, numbness and pain-free muscle weakness, caregivers must be able to differentiate between specific soft-tissue injuries and nerve-related issues. Treatment of the nervous system without moving the musculoskeletal structures can allow for enhanced sliding of the nerves without nerve stretching, further irritation and continued dysfunction.
This presentation provided me with a different perspective when evaluating and managing musculoskeletal injuries that do not respond to conventional means of recovery and rehabilitation. A greater understanding of functional anatomy and nerve movement can go a long way to determining the cause of injury and the potential path to full recovery.
Lyle McDonald – Nutrition for Recovery and Regeneration
Lyle provided what could best be described as a fact-filled flurry of information regarding nutrition and recovery. While his website and books have provided me with lots of good information in the past year, there is nothing quite like hearing Lyle talk in person about the topic of nutrition. There was so much information flying past my brain during the 90 minute presentation that it felt like an advanced level of “Guitar Hero: The Nutrition Edition.”
Lyle’s presentation highlighted where nutrition can influence recovery, including overall health and wellness, immune function, connective tissue health, acid-base balance, sufficient sleep and workout recovery. He also pointed out that different sports have different nutritional requirements. “One size fits all nutrition doesn’t fit anybody,” according to Lyle. While some endurance athletes may respond well to high-fat diets, others may be more partial to high-carbohydrate diets.
He also spent a good deal of time on caloric requirements, nutrient recommendations and the role of dietary protein. Some key points included:
- Fiber – most athletes don’t eat enough.
- Fluids – five clear urinations per day, two after training
- Fats – fish oils required – 6 to 10 one gram capsules daily, flax oil is not ideal
- Iron – men should be aware of iron overload, while women need to choose multivitamins with significant iron content
- Antioxidants – excessive amounts may impair adaptations to training
- Common micronutrient deficiencies – iron, zinc, B12, calcium, magnesium
Lyle then got into a discussion of the timing of nutrition. He recommended that athletes consume nutrients at least 1-4 hours before training to ensure appropriate blood glucose levels, hydration and amino acid intake. Immediately prior to training, fat and fiber should be avoided, while liquid forms of carbohydrates work well. During workouts, consumption of carbohydrates and protein can improve performance and decrease fatigue. Following workout, Lyle discussed the need to resynthesize glycogen, improve long-term adaptations to training and enhance recovery prior to the next training session. He identified the one to two hour window following training as appropriate for consumption of required nutrients.
Other topics covered by Lyle included immune system function, connective tissue and bone health, sleep quality, acid-base balance and special populations. All in all, it was an extremely informative 90 minutes.
John Gray – Spine Stability and Movement Retraining in Recovery from Back Injury
John Gray’s presentation focused mainly on identifying the key causes of back injury (i.e. instability versus postural issues), as well as the primary means of retraining the muscles in question. Having seen some of John’s previous presentation, I know he is always dealing with the definition of “instability” and “core” training. He always points out that too many people are focusing on the “core” and not looking more comprehensively at all movement patterns and the body as a whole. Although many people focus on addressing spinal instability, other peripheral sources of weakness and instability can lead to back injury (i.e. hip muscle imbalance). If overall movement patterns and coordination is improved, the incidence of back injury and re-injury can be reduced significantly.
John then got into some exercise progressions for movement training (see embedded video clip) and emphasized the need to progress gradually through the exercise program. He identified some daily exercises that should take no more than 10 minutes to improve your motor coordination and movement efficiency for back health. We went over the following exercises:
- Lower abs sustained contraction
- Bridging
- Bent-knee leg lifts
- Clams
- Side-lying leg lifts
While none of these exercises are dynamic or sexy, they do provide an effective means of re-training the required muscles, particularly for non-athletic individuals who may not have fabulous motor coordination to begin with.
Some key points that John left the audience with included:
- Train the trunk and don’t worry about “deep” muscles being activated
- Train the trunk dynamically – isometric holds do not improve core performance
- Don’t train the tests that are used to evaluate core stability
- You can train unilaterally (i.e. single leg), but bilateral training is a must, especially for heavy loads (i.e. squats)
- Movement awareness is the key to progress
- Focus on lower extremity proprioception and peripheral sources that can complicate back injury
Denis Thompson – Innovations in the Application of Electrotherapy for Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation
Our original presenter, Giuseppe Gueli, had to cancel his trip to Vancouver due to contractual obligations to one of his key clients. However, Denis Thompson from the Accelerated Recovery Performance (ARP) company was gracious enough to fill in for Giuseppe on short notice.
Denis began his presentation with an exuberant introduction of how the ARP program relaxes muscles, eliminates conventional stretching and increases the ability of the body to absorb force. We had a football athlete in attendance that has had chronic patellar tendonitis in both knees to a point where he has not been able to play a game in his two years at our university. Denis promptly ran him through some quick muscle tests which drew the ire of a few of our therapists in attendance. The rest of us were unsure as to what actually was being tested. Long story short – the tests didn’t really contribute to the assessment of the problem, but only highlighted the questionable nature of certain muscle testing protocols and the intent behind them.
The next phase in the treatment of the football athlete was searching for the muscles that were causing his knee tendon pain. Denis hooked the athlete up to the ARP unit, placing one pad on the knee and the other on the opposite quadriceps. After a few minutes of the “search and destroy” process (see embedded video clip), Denis found that the vastus medialis was the culprit muscle and began to treat the athletes right quadriceps with a pad on the vastus medialis and another pad on the vastus lateralis. The treatment consisted of turning up the ARP muscle stimulator to a point where the athlete could no longer tolerate any further current (i.e. a 10 out of 10 on the discomfort scale) and then have him perform a set of assisted squats. The discomfort subsided after each set and Denis continued to dial up the current. More sets of squats were performed and eventually the athlete was feeling no pain in his patellar tendon. I check in with the athlete a few days later and he informed me that he was pain free for two days, and then the knee pain returned to normal levels. However, he was encouraged by the results and felt it merited further investigation.
A number of audience members were still skeptical about the process and asked Denis about peer reviewed research on the protocols used by ARP. We discovered that all of the information published on the ARP website is anecdotal, with a peer reviewed article due for publishing in August of 2009. There was also a question about the ARP unit itself and whether or not it was FDA approved. Denis responded by saying that the unit was approved back in 1989 under the name Therastim.
It was an interesting presentation and demonstration that created a lot of controversy and heated discussion. It will be interesting to see where the ARP goes from here. They have a significant following amongst NFL players and have been making inroads in other professional sports. It is obvious that the unit and the protocols are working on some level. Even after Denis Thompson’s presentation, it is quite unclear as to what is happening on a physiological level. I will be watching for more peer reviewed studies on this technology in the future.
Books By Donald Chu
Books By Lyle McDonald
2009 Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation Conference
I will be hosting a Conference on March 7th, 2008 in Vancouver, BC with a theme of “Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation.” The Conference information is posted below. In addition, you can download the Conference brochure by clicking here.
2009 BC Strength, Fitness and Conditioning Conference
“Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation”
Saturday, March 7, 2009
This year our conference will focus on the topics of “Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation,” featuring speakers from North America and Europe. Whether you are a sport coach, a strength and conditioning professional, a personal trainer, sports performance consultant or rehabilitation specialist, you will greatly benefit from the presentations and discussions.
This is your opportunity to participate in an affordable World-Class conference that won’t take up your whole weekend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Presented by: SFU Strength and Conditioning
Location: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, West Mall Complex, Third Floor
For more information, contact Derek Hansen at dhansen@sfu.ca or 778-782-4059
Our Presenters:
We are proud to offer you some of the highest quality speakers available, touching on various aspects of fitness, health and conditioning.
Donald Chu, PhD, CSCS, ATC, NATA
Presentation Topic: “The Role of Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation in Elite Performances”
Donald Chu received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1974. His degree in Physical Therapy is also from Stanford. He has a Masters in Kinesiology & Physical Education from CSU, Hayward. He is a Professor Emeritus from CSU, Hayward after a teaching career spanning over twenty years. During the time from 1997- 2001, Dr. Chu served as the Program Director of the Ohlone College Physical Therapist Assistant program. From 2001-2003, Dr. Chu served as the Director of Athletic Training & Rehabilitation at Stanford University. He is a Past-President of the NSCA. Currently, Dr. Chu is the President of the California State Board of Physical Therapy, and serves as a public member on the Board of Interior Design for the State of California.
Dr. Chu is the author of “Jumping into Plyometrics, 2nd edition”, “Power Tennis Training”, “Explosive Strength & Power” (Human Kinetics – publisher) and “Plyometric exercises with the Medicine Ball, 2nd edition” (Bittersweet Publishing). He has authored several chapters in books on Sports Medicine, particularly in both the area of rehabilitation and performance enhancement.
Dr. Chu has consulted with elite athletes at every level on the development of training and conditioning programs. His past clients include athletes from the 1984, 88, 92, 96 and 2000 Summer Olympics, and professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, and MLB. He designed training programs for 2002 Winter Olympic hopefuls in the skeleton and bobsled events. He also designed the strength & conditioning programs for Erica Wheeler, 2003 US National Champion in the Women’s Javelin. He currently develops strength and conditioning programs for the 2004 US Olympic Synchronized Swimming team.
Chad S. Brenzikofer, BA, CSCS
Presentation Topic: “Neurodynamics in the Evaluation and Treatment of Hamstring Injuries”
Chad S. Brenzikofer received his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science in May of 1999 from Fort Lewis College. Since finishing his degree, Chad has taken over 30 manual therapy courses, completed a one-year high velocity spinal manipulation course, earned his strength and conditioning (CSCS) credentials by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), and completed a massage therapy program at the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado. In 2006, Chad became the first Kinetic Control Accredited Tutor in the United States. He is also a certified instructor for Performance Stability, has assisted Michael Shacklock of Neurodynamic Solutions, and has done consulting work with Al Vermeil, strength & conditioning consultant to the Chicago Bulls. Chad is the owner and director of Muscle Management Therapies, Inc in Denver Colorado offering Massage Therapy, Manual Therapy, and Fitness Training & consulting services.
Lyle McDonald, BSc
Presentation Topic: “Nutrition and Supplementation for Enhanced Recovery and Regeneration”
Lyle obtained a degree in exercise physiology from the University of California in Los Angeles, graduating in 1993. He has dedicated nearly 20 years of his life to studying human physiology and the art, science, and practice of human performance, muscle gain, fat loss, and body recomposition. He applies a combination of cutting edge research, canny tinkering, and sometimes, a little bit of intuition to develop my hypotheses which I then test in the real world on various guinea pigs (often including himself). Lyle has worked with athletes from numerous sports including bodybuilding, powerlifting, cycling, Olympic lifting and many others, developing training, nutrition, and supplement programs to help athletes maximize their potential. He has published seven books on various aspects of exercise, diet and sports nutrition, and writes a weekly blog on his website at www.bodyrecomposition.com. Lyle has also written for numerous print magazines including Flex and the now defunct Peak Training Journal. He has a regular column in the new magazine, Muscle News. Additionally, I’ve written for numerous online publications including Cyberpump, Mesomorphosis, Mind and Muscle, Read the Core, Intelligent Design, Bodybuilding.com, Ironmagazine, Wannabebig, etc.
John Gray, MSc, CSCS
Presentation Topic: “Spine Stability and Movement Retraining in Recovery from Back Injury”
With over a decade of experience in exercise therapy and athletic conditioning, John has gained an excellent reputation for his approach toward “core stability” in treating low back pain, preventing injury, and enhancing athletic performance. John completed his Bachelor of Physical and Health Education degree from the University of Toronto and went on to work with the Clinical Mechanics Group to complete an interdisciplinary MSc degree in Biomechanics at Queen’s University at Kingston in Canada. In 2002 he returned to academics to pursue his PhD at the University of Waterloo, working with internationally renowned Spine Biomechanist, Professor Stuart McGill. Since 2002, John has been named an Educational Influential by the Institute for Work and Health. As a Certified Kinesiologist with the Ontario Kinesiology Association, he has specialized in working with athletes of all ages having current injuries or a history of injuries.
Giuseppe Gueli
Presentation Topic: “Innovations in the Application of Electrotherapy for Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation”
Giuseppe Gueli has worked in all areas of sport performance including his duties as a coach, consultant and researcher. He has provided coaching expertise to the Italian national swim program, as well as served as a sport performance consultant to the world renowned football club, AC Milan. More recently, Giuseppe has been working in the area of Electrotherapy for application to sports performance, recovery and rehabilitation for the newly Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP) technology used widely in professional sports in both Europe and North America. He has also worked extensively in the area of recovery management through the use of heart rate variability analysis and the Omega Wave system.
Conference Schedule:
Each presentation will be a minimum of 90 minutes in length, including time at the end of the presentation for questions and discussions.
8:15am to 8:45am
- Conference Registration – Package Pick-Up
8:45am to 9:00am
- Introduction
9:00am to 10:45am
- Dr. Donald Chu – Los Angeles, California – “The Role of Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation in Elite Performances”
10:45am to 12:30pm
- Chad Brenzikofer – Denver, Colorado – ” Neurodynamics in the Evaluation and Treatment of Hamstring Injuries”
12:30pm to 1:15pm
- Lunch Break – 45 minutes -Practical Demonstrations from Select Presenters
1:15pm to 3:00pm
- Lyle McDonald – Salt Lake City, Utah – “Nutrition and Supplementation for Enhanced Recovery and Regeneration”
3:00pm to 4:45pm
- John Gray – Toronto, Ontario- “Spine Stability and Movement Retraining in Recovery from Back Injury”
4:45pm to 5:00pm
Refreshment Break
5:00pm to 6:45pm
- Giuseppe Gueli – Milan, Italy – “Innovations in the Application of Electrotherapy for Recovery, Regeneration and Rehabilitation”
Conference Registration Information:
Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us if you have any questions regarding registration or the conference content in general.
Conference Fee: $185.00 CAD
Regular Registration Due Date: February 16, 2009
Late Registration Fee: $225.00 CAD (February 17 , 2009 onwards)
For more information on the registration process or the conference itself, please contact Head SFU Strength & Conditioning Coach, Derek Hansen via e-mail at dhansen@sfu.ca or by phone at 778?782?4059.
NSCA and BCRPA continuing education credits will be available for this event.
Four easy ways to register:
1. By Phone: 778-782-3611 (VISA / MasterCard required for payment)
2. By Mail: Attn: SFU Recreation & Athletics
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
(VISA / MC / Cheque)
3. By Fax: 778-782-3425 (VISA / MC)
4. In person (8:30am – 4:00pm) at the General Recreation Counter at SFU Chancellor Gym
Please make checks payable to: Simon Fraser University
Register today! Seating for this conference is limited.
Books By Donald Chu
Books By Lyle McDonald
COR Speed Strength Performance Seminar – Post-Seminar Comments
This past weekend I was a presenter at the COR Speed Strength Performance Seminar – hosted by Mike Doyle and Kim Tulane of COR Performance Training. It was a fabulous experience meeting with over 40 coaches and professionals in the sports performance industry. I co-presented with Charlie Francis and we covered all aspects of training, with an emphasis on speed development.
One of the ongoing themes throughout the seminar was the need to take whatever care necessary to ensure that your athletes continues to improve in a healthy, timely fashion. We touched on the importance of program design, quality execution of technique, management of volume and intensity and the ever-present need for active and passive recovery and regeneration methods. Something as simple as a quality warm-up and well managed stretching was covered in great depth. Sometimes doing less work – in the form of quality stretching – provides significantly more value added than doing more training. This is a very difficult concept for coaches (and athletes) to grasp, as they are always trying to fit more work into their finite training glass (taking a page out of Bruce Lee’s book on the futility of trying to over-fill a glass of water).
Additionally, the need to keep things simple was an important point made throughout the seminar. Adding more exercises, more equipment and more complex protocols may look sexy on the outside, but management of these ever increasing number of variables can be problematic. What is working for you and what is creating training interference? If you cannot adequately determine the key training inputs and separate them from the support inputs and the non-inputs, then you are destined to have problems along the way. In this way, less is more, and there is a lot to be said about taking a minimalist approach to coaching.
On the issue of running mechanics, we had the opportunity to work with a young football athlete preparing for his NFL Pro Day and the CFL testing combine while we were in Utah. We only had a few hours to work on his running mechanics for his 40 yard dash. We worked on simple concepts with regard to starting posture and acceleration technique. With only a few technical cues provided – mostly pertaining to head posture and arm carriage – we were able to enhance his starting and acceleration abilities significantly. The athlete is a 315lb offensive lineman, and we were making his 20 yard dash look fluid and easy. His acceleration improved to the point where it took him 30 yards to decelerate from a 20 yard acceleration. Imagine if we had a few weeks to work with him.
These types of experiences encourage me to keep pushing ahead on the mission of RunningMechanics.com – to get the word out on proper running mechanics and speed development. Good running mechanics is just that – good, efficient running. I come across so many different opinions on how to run fast and what kind of technique to use. But, the more I work with athletes, the more I find out that the simple solutions provide the most bang for your buck and the most staying power. We live in a world where style is all to often rewarded more than substance. When it comes to achieving results for your athletes, substance will always get the job done.
dmh
COR Speed-Strength Perfomance Seminar
COR Performance Presents
SPEED-STRENGTH PERFORMANCE SEMINAR
Featuring Charlie Francis with Derek Hansen
March 7-9, 2008
Layton, Utah
Click here to download the PDF document
About Charlie Francis
Charlie Francis, three time Canadian sprint champion, former national team sprint coach and coach of world record holder, Ben Johnson, is coming to Layton, Utah to provide an advanced seminar on speed development and sprint training. Charlie’s athletes set 23 world records, more than 250 Canadian records and won nine Olympic medals. Charlie is recognized worldwide as one of the top authorities on speed training and athlete development. Elite athletes and coaches regularly visit his forum at CharlieFrancis.com to read what Charlie has to say. Here is your chance to talk to him one-on-one.
About Derek Hansen
Derek is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has been working with athletes in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. He is the full-time Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC, Canada and is an instructor at the National Coaching Institute in Vancouver, specializing in Strength & Conditioning, Biomechanics and Recovery/Regeneration. His clients include teams and athletes from Canadian National/Olympic programs and professional leagues in numerous sports.
Seminar Content
Key areas of presentation and practical demonstration include:
- Maximum velocity mechanics
- Sprint start technique and acceleration development
- Weight training for speed development
- Explosive power and plyometric training
- Periodization and planning through Vertical Integration
- Recovery and regeneration techniques
- Electronic muscle stimulation and other training tools
- Speed development for non-track sports
- Technological innovations and their application in training
- Trends in sport training and their suitability
- Sport psychology – fact or fiction?
- Safe and effective supplementation for performance
- Managing muscle tone and the nervous system in training
- Managing training volume – how much is too much?
- Effective agility and change-of-direction training
- And, much, much more…
Information on the seminar will also be posted on Charlie’s website at www.CharlieFrancis.com. Be sure to check the website for information on training, Charlie’s books and his discussion forum.
For information on how to register for the Speed-Strength Performance Seminar, please contact Mike Doyle and Kim Tulane at COR Performance at:
Phone: (801) 444-2819
E-mail: corperformance@hotmail.com
Times, Dates & Agenda:
Friday — March 7th, 6pm-9:30pm : Training Theory
Saturday* — March 8th, 8am-5pm: More Theory, Technical Issues and Practical Demos.
Sunday — March 9th, 8am-11:30am: Program Setup and Planning
* Lunch will be provided on Saturday from 12pm to 1pm
COST: $350 US Late Registration Fee – After February 21, 2008 – $400 US
