IN-PERSON COURSE SCHEDULE PROPOSAL- EIGHT LOCATIONS!
THIS SUMMER: San Jose, CA offered independently before/After USA Gymnastics Nationals and USAG Congress!
West: California
West/Central: Arizona
Central 1: Chicago, IL
Central 2: Indianapolis, IN
South/Central: Tennessee
South/East: Jacksonville, FL
East: North Carolina
South/Central: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
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Are You Looking for the Medical Professional Version?
Course Description: ONE DAY VERSION
This one-day fully interactive course provides medical professionals with a better understanding of the sport of gymnastics from a physical, physiological, and psychological perspective. Participants can expect to gain vast knowledge regarding holistic gymnastic injury management which includes injury prevention, effective treatment strategies, and stepwise return to sport protocol. The education combines classroom knowledge along with gym/athlete interaction and demonstrations.
A comprehensive approach to complete gymnastics injury management will be provided including injury prevention, treatment strategies, evidence-based practice and practical experience, return to sport and gym medical management.
Lab and break-out sessions provided within gymnastics gyms for observation, evaluation and application of treatment techniques and biomechanics and arthrokinematic evaluations. Presenters will educate on injury trends and treatment techniques specific to the gymnast. Multi-disciplinary presenter will allow for education on comprehensive athlete management including psychology, nutrition, physiology and more.
Course Goals/Objectives
Recognize the physical, physiologic, and psychological demands of the sport of gymnastics
To familiarize with gymnastics terminology for skills and code of points so that return to sport for gymnastics can be guided with more sport specific knowledge
To gain a better understanding of gymnastics schedule cycle, practice demands, meet and travel demands, and student-athlete balance
To understand the culture of the sport in relation to health, wellness, and injury responsiveness
To understand common injury predispositions associated with gymnastics by specific body part and trend
To better understand diagnostic process for orthopedic and pediatric injuries most commonly seen in gymnast
To review and understand partial sport participation with specific injuries
To understand a return to sport protocol for specific body parts or injuries.
To understand flexibility demands of gymnastics and the science behind varied flexibility training methods
To get a better understanding of matting and landing surfaces as well as equipment absorption and reaction forces
To gain a better understanding of nutritional demands placed on all gymnasts from beginner to elite, with relation to practice, competition and injury recovery
To be educated on the sports psychology that shapes the development of a gymnast and the culture experienced in the gym and the sport on a world-stage from developmental/recreational to Elite
To understand the policies and procedures behind athlete safety with regards to Safe Sport and national governing bodies (NGB) under the USOC umbrella. Will review coaching code of conduct is (medical and coaching people, mandatory reporting procedures)
Gain an understanding of how gymnastics helps across different sports disciplines (balance, agility, strength, proprioception, etc.) and other life skills (listening, discipline, commitment, tenacity, etc.)
Day 1– 7:30pm-6.30pm, 105 min Break (9.25 Contact Hours)
Setting: Classroom ONLY
7:30am – Check-In, Staff Intro, Course Overview, and Objectives (30 mins)
8:00am - History of Sport of Gymnastics, Terminology of Sport (30 mins)
8:30am- Science of Gymnastics: Physics (30 mins)
9:00am - Levels of Gymnastics Progression and Competition (30 min)
9:30am – BREAK (30 mins)
10:00am – Walk, feel, equipment introduction and the Science of Gymnastics: Each piece of equipment GRF and mechanical structure, FIG testing equipment (45 mins – Athlete Interaction)
10:45am - Importance of Technique (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
11:15am - Strengthening and Balance: Physiology and Kinematics (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
11:45pm - Event-specific skill evaluation and Demonstration- Video and Athlete Interaction (60 min)
12:45-1:45pm LUNCH BREAK (60 min)
1:45pm - By Body Part: Spine & Hinge Theory (30 mins)
2:15pm - By Body Part: Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist (30 mins)
2:45pm - By Body Part: Hips & Thigh [labrum, hamstring, and split position] (30 mins)
3:15pm - By Body Part: Knee [ACL, meniscus, etc.]Foot & Ankle (30 mins)
3:45pm - BREAK (15 min)
4:00pm - Sports Psychology and Physiology (30 mins)
4:30pm - Nutrition (30 mins)
5:00pm – Being a Medical Advisors for a Gym: Partnership Creation (30 mins)
5:30pm - Baseline Testing (30 mins)
6:00pm -Pre-test answers/Course Evaluation (30 mins)
6:30pm - End of Day
7:30A-6:30pm, 105 min break, 9.25 CEU TOTAL
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Course Description: TWO DAY VERSION
This two-day interactive course provides medical professionals with a better understanding of the sport of gymnastics from a physical, physiological, and psychological perspective. Participants can expect to gain vast knowledge regarding holistic gymnastic injury management which includes injury prevention, effective treatment strategies, and stepwise return to sport protocol. The education combines classroom knowledge along with gym/athlete interaction and demonstrations.
A comprehensive approach to complete gymnastics injury management will be provided including injury prevention, treatment strategies, evidence-based practice and practical experience, return to sport and gym medical management.
Lab and break-out sessions provided within gymnastics gyms for observation, evaluation and application of treatment techniques and biomechanics and arthrokinematic evaluations. Presenters will educate on injury trends and treatment techniques specific to the gymnast. Multi-disciplinary presenter will allow for education on comprehensive athlete management including psychology, nutrition, physiology and more.
Course Goals/Objectives
To increase understanding of the physical, physiologic, and psychological demands of the sport of gymnastics
To familiarize with gymnastics terminology for skills and code of points so that return to sport for gymnastics can be guided with more sport specific knowledge
To gain a better understanding of gymnastics schedule cycle, practice demands, meet and travel demands, and student-athlete balance
To understand the culture of the sport in relation to health, wellness, and injury responsiveness
To understand common injury predispositions associated with gymnastics by specific body part and trend
To better understand diagnostic process for orthopedic and pediatric injuries most commonly seen in gymnast
To review and understand partial sport participation with specific injuries
To understand a return to sport protocol for specific body parts or injuries.
To understand flexibility demands of gymnastics and the science behind varied flexibility training methods
To get a better understanding of matting and landing surfaces as well as equipment absorption and reaction forces
To gain a better understanding of nutritional demands placed on all gymnasts from beginner to elite, with relation to practice, competition and injury recovery
To understand the policies and procedures behind athlete safety with regards to Safe Sport and national governing bodies (NGB) under the USOC umbrella. Will review coaching code of conduct (medical and coaching people, mandatory reporting procedures)
To hear from a retired National Team Member, World Team Member or Olympian of their experiences within the sport and in retirement, physically mentally and socially (PRN at certain courses only).
Gain an understanding of how gymnastics helps across different sports disciplines (balance, agility, strength, proprioception, etc.) and other life skills (listening, discipline, commitment, tenacity, etc.)
To be educated on the sports psychology that shapes the development of a gymnast and the culture experienced in the gym and the sport on a world-stage from developmental/recreational to Elite
Detailed Schedule (8.5 hours)
Day 1– 7:30pm-5:45pm, 105 min Break (8.5 Contact Hours)
Setting: Classroom ONLY
7:30am – Check-In, Staff Intro, Course Overview, and Objectives (30 mins)
8:00am - Pre-Test (30 mins)
8:30am - History of Sport of Gymnastics (30 mins)
9:00am - Terminology of the Sport (30 mins)
9:30am- Science of Gymnastics: Physics (60 mins)
10:30am – BREAK (30 mins)
11:00am – Walk, feel, equipment introduction (45 min- Athlete Demonstration)
11:45am - Science of Gymnastics: Each piece of equipment GRF and mechanical structure, FIG testing equipment (30 mins – Athlete Interaction)
12:15pm – Levels of Gymnastics Progression and Competition (45 min)
1:00-2:00pm - LUNCH BREAK (60 min)
2:00pm – Importance of Technique (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
2:30pm – Strengthening Physiology and per Event Kinematics (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
3:00pm – Skill evaluation and Demonstration- Video and Athlete Interaction (60 min)
4:00pm - Manual Treatment and Techniques (30 min)
4:30pm - By Body Part: Spine & Hinge Theory (60 mins)
5:30pm- End of Day 1
Day 2 7:30a-6:30pm, 90 min break (8.5 CEU Hours)
7:30am – By Body Part: Shoulder (30 mins)
8:00am – By Body Part: Elbow & Wrist (30 mins)
8:30am – By Body Part: Hips & Thigh [labrum, hamstring, and split position] (60 mins)
9:30am – By Body Part: Knee [ACL, meniscus, etc.] (30 mins)
10:00am – BREAK (30 min)
10:30am - By Body Part: Foot & Ankle [Achilles] (60 mins)
11:30am- Routine Injury Predisposition Analysis, athlete demonstration (45 mins)
12:15pm –Sports Psychology and Physiology (45 mins)
1:00pm –Nutrition (30 mins)
1:30pm – LUNCH BREAK (60 mins)
2:30pm- Group Break Out: Differential Diagnosis: Case Study- Development (30 mins)
3:00pm – Group Break Out: Differential Diagnosis: Case Study- Presentation (30 mins)
3:30pm – Being a Medical Advisors for a Gym: Partnership Creation (30 mins)
4:00pm - Baseline Testing (30 mins)
4:30pm – Course Review (30 min)
5:00pm -Post Test/Course Evaluation (45 mins)
5:45pm – Test answers and discussion (30 min)
6:15pm - Closing Q & A (15 mins)
6:30pm- End of Day 2
18.00 CEU TOTAL
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Are You Looking For The COACH/ ATHLETE/ OWNER Version?
Course Description: ONE DAY
This one full day interactive course provides gymnastics sport professionals with a better understanding of the sport from a physical, physiological, and psychological perspective. Focusing on both health and wellness, athlete safety is paramount to participation and performance at any level in gymnastics. Biomechanics and movement as well as anatomy will be presented for coaches to comprehend movement patterns for skill achievement as well as ways to avoid improper performance which can lead to acute and overuse injury. Participants can expect to gain vast knowledge regarding holistic gymnastic injury awareness and management which includes injury prevention strategies, effective teamwork communication with medical professionals, and stepwise return to sport protocol. The education combines classroom knowledge along with gym/athlete interaction and demonstrations.
A comprehensive approach to complete gymnastics gym medical programming will be provided including concepts, culture, medical review (biomechanics, physics, kinematics), injury awareness (etiology, patterns, explanation of diagnosis and treatment procedures), on-site strategy, medical team creation, parent and athlete interaction, and implementation.
Lab and break-out sessions provided with demonstrators for observation, evaluation and analysis of movement, biomechanics and arthrokinematic evaluations as well as participation in (for one’s self, voluntarily, or observation of others) corrective movement exercises. Presenters will educate on injury trends and treatment techniques that medical professionals specific to the gymnast. Multi-disciplinary presenter will allow for education on comprehensive athlete management including psychology, nutrition, physiology and more.
Course Goals/Objectives
To increase understanding of the physical, physiologic, and psychological demands of the sport of gymnastics
To familiarize with gymnastics terminology for skills and code of points so that return to sport for gymnastics can be guided with more sport specific knowledge
To gain a better understanding of gymnastics schedule cycle, practice demands, meet and travel demands, and student-athlete balance
To understand the culture of the sport in relation to health, wellness, and injury responsiveness
To understand common injury predispositions associated with gymnastics by specific body part and trend
To better understand diagnostic process for orthopedic and pediatric injuries most commonly seen in gymnast
To review and understand partial sport participation with specific injuries
To understand a return to sport protocol for specific body parts or injuries.
To understand flexibility demands of gymnastics and the science behind varied flexibility training methods
To get a better understanding of matting and landing surfaces as well as equipment absorption and reaction forces
To gain a better understanding of nutritional demands placed on all gymnasts from beginner to elite, with relation to practice, competition and injury recovery
To understand the policies and procedures behind athlete safety with regards to Safe Sport and national governing bodies (NGB) under the USOC umbrella. Will review coaching code of conduct is (medical and coaching people, mandatory reporting procedures)
Gain an understanding of how gymnastics helps across different sports disciplines (balance, agility, strength, proprioception, etc.) and other life skills (listening, discipline, commitment, tenacity, etc.)
To perform a pre-test before the course begins and be provided with background knowledge and explanation of the answers throughout the day. Test will be sent in advance.
To hear from a retired National Team Member, World Team Member or Olympian of their experiences within the sport and in retirement, physically mentally and socially (PRN at certain courses only).
Detailed Schedule (10 hours)
Day 1– 7:30am
Setting: Classroom ONLY
7:30am
Check-In, Staff Intro, Course Overview, and Objectives (30 mins)
7:30a-8:30a
History of Sport of Gymnastics: Trends in Performance, Equipment, Injury (15 mins)
The Science Behind Gymnastics: Physics (15 mins- Athlete Interaction)
The Science of Gymnastics: Each piece of equipment GRF and mechanical structure, FIG testing equipment (15 mins – Athlete Interaction)
Importance of Technique (15 mins)
8:30a-10:00a
Review on Anatomy and Physiology (30 minutes)
Strengthening Physiology, Kinematics, and Cycling (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
Strength: Progression by Level and Event
10:00a-10:15a Break
10:15a- 11:30a
Awareness of Diagnosing Injuries: Art and Science of the Process (30 mins)
Concussion and Head Injuries/ Dizziness/ Whiplash (15 min)
Flexibility and Joint Mobility (30 min- Athlete Demo)
11:30a-12:45p
By Body Part: Spine & Hinge Theory (Includes Anatomy, physiology, movement patterns, injury awareness, return) (30 mins)
By Body Part: Hips & Thigh [labrum, hamstring, and split position] (30 mins)
By Body Part: Shoulder (15 mins)
12:45-1:45pm Lunch Break (60 min)
1:45p-2:30p
By Body Part: Elbow & Wrist (15 mins)
By Body Part: Knee [ACL, meniscus, etc.] (15 mins)
By Body Part: Foot & Ankle [Achilles] (15 mins)
2:30p-3:30p
Return to Sport (30 min)
Guided Explanation of Manual Techniques and Treatment/Rehabilitation Options (30 mins)
3:30p-4:30p
Physiology of the Stress of Injury (30 mins)
Sports Psychology in Health, Gymnastics and Injury Recovery (15min)
Nutrition (15 mins)
4:30p-4:45 Break
4:45p-5:45p
Group Break Out: Differential Diagnosis: Case Study (45 min)
Equipment wish list (15 min)
5:45p-6:45p
Having a Medical Team for a Gym: Partnership Creation (30 min)
Baseline Testing (15 mins)
Recovery (15 min)
6:45p-7:00p
Pre-test Answers/ Course Review/Course Evaluation (15 min)
7:00p- End of Day
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Course Description: TWO DAY
This two-day interactive course provides gymnastics sport professionals with a better understanding of the sport from a physical, physiological, and psychological perspective. Focusing on both health and wellness, athlete safety is paramount to participation and performance at any level in gymnastics. Biomechanics and movement as well as anatomy will be presented for coaches to comprehend movement patterns for skill achievement as well as ways to avoid improper performance which can lead to acute and overuse injury. Participants can expect to gain vast knowledge regarding holistic gymnastic injury awareness and management which includes injury prevention strategies, effective teamwork communication with medical professionals, and stepwise return to sport protocol. The education combines classroom knowledge along with gym/athlete interaction and demonstrations.
A comprehensive approach to complete gymnastics gym medical programming will be provided including concepts, culture, medical review (biomechanics, physics, kinematics), injury awareness (etiology, patterns, explanation of diagnosis and treatment procedures), on-site strategy, medical team creation, parent and athlete interaction, and implementation.
Lab and break-out sessions provided within a gymnastics gym for observation, evaluation and analysis of movement, biomechanics and arthrokinematic evaluations as well as participation in (for one’s self, voluntarily, or observation of others) corrective movement exercises. Presenters will educate on injury trends and treatment techniques that medical professionals specific to the gymnast. Multi-disciplinary presenter will allow for education on comprehensive athlete management including psychology, nutrition, physiology and more.
Course Goals/Objectives
To increase understanding of the physical, physiologic, and psychological demands of the sport of gymnastics
To familiarize with gymnastics terminology for skills and code of points so that return to sport for gymnastics can be guided with more sport specific knowledge
To gain a better understanding of gymnastics schedule cycle, practice demands, meet and travel demands, and student-athlete balance
To understand the culture of the sport in relation to health, wellness, and injury responsiveness
To understand common injury predispositions associated with gymnastics by specific body part and trend
To better understand diagnostic process for orthopedic and pediatric injuries most commonly seen in gymnast
To review and understand partial sport participation with specific injuries
To understand a return to sport protocol for specific body parts or injuries.
To understand flexibility demands of gymnastics and the science behind varied flexibility training methods
To get a better understanding of matting and landing surfaces as well as equipment absorption and reaction forces
To gain a better understanding of nutritional demands placed on all gymnasts from beginner to elite, with relation to practice, competition and injury recovery
To understand the policies and procedures behind athlete safety with regards to Safe Sport and national governing bodies (NGB) under the USOC umbrella. Will review coaching code of conduct is (medical and coaching people, mandatory reporting procedures)
To hear from a retired National Team Member, World Team Member or Olympian of their experiences within the sport and in retirement, physically mentally and socially
Gain an understanding of how gymnastics helps across different sports disciplines (balance, agility, strength, proprioception, etc.) and other life skills (listening, discipline, commitment, tenacity, etc.)
Detailed Schedule (8.5 hours)
Day 1– 7:30am
Setting: Classroom ONLY
7:30am – Check-In, Staff Intro, Course Overview, and Objectives (30 mins)
8:00am - Pre-Test (30 mins)
8:30am - History of Sport of Gymnastics: Trends in Performance, Equipment, Injury (30 mins)
9:00am- Review on Anatomy and Physiology (30 minutes) str sprains
9:30am - The Science Behind Gymnastics: Physics (30 mins- Athlete Interaction)
10:00am - The Science of Gymnastics: Each piece of equipment GRF and mechanical structure, FIG testing equipment (30 mins – Athlete Interaction)
10:30am – BREAK (30 mins)
11:00am – Importance of Technique (30 mins)
11:30am - 12:30pm – Strengthening Physiology, Kinematics, and Cycling (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
1:00-2:00pm Lunch Break (60 min)
2:00pm – Awareness of Diagnosing Injuries: Art and Science of the Process (45 mins)
2:45pm - Concussion and Head Injuries/ Dizziness/ Whiplash (15 min)
3:00pm - Strength and Balance: Progression by Level and by Event (30 mins- Athlete Demo)
3:30pm –Flexibility and Joint Mobility (30 min- Athlete Demo)
4:00pm - By Body Part: Spine & Hinge Theory (Includes Anatomy, physiology, movement patterns, injury awareness, return) (60 mins)
5:00pm - By Body Part: Shoulder (30 mins)
5:30pm - End of Day 1
Day 2 (8.5 CEU Hours)
7: 15am - arrive and light breakfast
7:30am – Break Out Session: By Body Part Program and Present (15/15)
8:00am – By Body Part: Elbow & Wrist (30 mins)
8:30am – By Body Part: Hips & Thigh [labrum, hamstring, and split position] (60 mins)
9:30am – By Body Part: Knee [ACL, meniscus, etc.] (30 mins)
10:00am – Break (30 min)
10:30am - By Body Part: Foot & Ankle [Achilles] (30 mins)
11:00am - Return to Sport (30 min)
11:30am- Guided Explanation of Manual Techniques and Treatment/Rehabilitation Options (60 mins)
12:30pm –Sports Psychology and Physiology of the Stress of Injury (45 mins)
1:15pm –LUNCH BREAK (60 mins)
2:15pm - Nutrition (30 mins)
2:45pm - Equipment wish list (30 min)
3:15pm – Group Break Out: Differential Diagnosis: Case Study (45 mins)
4:00pm – Having a Medical Team for a Gym: Partnership Creation (30 mins)
4:30pm - Baseline Testing (30 mins)
5:00pm - Recovery (30 min)
5:30pm – Pre-test Answers/ Course Review/Course Evaluation (30 mins)
6:00pm – Closing Q & A (15 mins)
6:15 End of Day 2/End of Course