HEALTH and RECREATION
ACL Injuries: Prevention Programs that work
Saturday ONLY 10:00pm-10:45 pm
Mike Dee, Dee Physical Therapy
1-Non-Contact ACL injuries are more common in girls
2-Sportsmetrics is a program that can prevent the injury
3-Local research has been done on this program
There are a number of exercise based programs that try to prevent this injury. This lecture will explain the injury and the program that has been shown to work, “Sportsmetrics,” Dee PT is the only clinic in Vermont that is certified in Sportsmetrics, The Cincinnati Sports Medicine program.
Parental Influence on Youth Sports
Saturday ONLY 11pm-11:45pm
Shelby L. Hinkle Smith, Ph.D, University of Vermont
1-Parental role in heir children’s sports
2-Parents’ behavior in each of the above roles
3-Coaches and their communication with parents of their athletes
Description of Topic: This seminar will address ways in which coaches can effectively manage and communicate with the parents of their athletes, as well as provide parents with an opportunity to more critically assess their influence on their young athlete and make positive changes that will help children to enjoy and continue their participation in sport.
How important is winning in youth athletics?
Sunday ONLY 11-11:45
Paulette Bergeron, Far Post Soccer
1-Why do kids participate in youth athletics?
2-Why do kids quit various sports?
3-The role of adults (coaches, parents) in youth sports.
Character Development/Sportsmanship in Youth Sports
Time: Saturday ONLY 12 pm-12:45pm
Shelby L. Hinkle Smith, Ph.D, University of Vermont
1-Negative versus positive choices of athletes
2-Coaching practices focusing on character development within their athletes
3-Strategies for coaches to implement development of character and moral reasoning
Description of Topic: This seminar will identify strategies for coaches to implement into their coaching techniques that help foster the development of character and moral reasoning in athletes.
Healthy at 100
12:00-12:45, Schenck Physical Therapy
Optimal Health & Nutrition
1:00pm-1:45pm
Annelle Bevins, USANA Health Sciences
1-Pharmaceutical grade supplements
2-Low glycemic index nutritionals
3-Self-preserving skin care
This seminar will present information on today's health & wellness trends,
product quality (see 3 key points above), $1,000,000 athlete guarantee, lifestyle changes and the reversal of metabolic syndrome.
Sports Injury Prevention
2pm-2:45
Maurice Brown, Your Personal Best Consulting
1-Using the right equipment
2-Conditioning Strategies
3-Practicing Periodization
Strategies to help individuals/athletes of all skill levels to perform better through injury prevention and proper conditioning.
Nutrition
Saturday ONLY 3:00pm-3:45pm
Andrew Berry, Sports & Fitness Edge
1-Pre and post workout nutrition
2-Caloric intake
3-Cyclic Carbohydrate Intake diets
Caloric intake is not the ultimate answer to fat loss, Cyclic diets and how they affect your metabolism.
Strength Training for Runners
Sunday ONLY 3:00pm-3:45pm
Mike Dee, Dee PT
1-Strengthening exercises reduce injuries
2-Strengthening exercises improve performance
3-Actual exercise technique and prescription will be given
Description of Topic: Strengthening exercises have been shown to improve running economy: Faster with less effort. This will be explained using scientific references. Injury rates are less in runners who do these exercises however the right amount, done correctly and at the correct time are important. This will be demonstrated.
Milk Gone Good
Saturday ONLY 4-4:45pm
Peter Burmeister, Vermont Milk Company
1-Nutritional Value
2-Benefits of Dairy
3-How the Vermont Milk Co. helps Vermont
Exercise/Fitness
Prevent 85% of all running injuries
Saturday ONLY--1:00-1:45
Dr. Rob Rinaldi, Vermont Sports Magazine
1-Injury Prevention
2-Shoe Selection
3-Knowledge of injury progression
Most running injuries are the result of poor shoe selection, poor training methods or a combination. This lecture will help solve the issue of which shoe is the best
for any one individual. I have delivered this lecture to over 1500 running athletes this past summer at the Green Mountain Running Camp at Lyndon State and also at Dartmouth College, Gold Medal Running Camp. The lecture will be followed with a question and answer period.
Professional/Ameteur sports in Vermont, the community and the How-to
Saturday ONLY--1-1:45
Business: Business Sports Pane
Exercise Specificity: Am I doing the right exercise for what I want?
Sunday ONLY--11:00-11:45
Dr. Declan Connolly, FACSM, Vermont Sports Magazine
1-Individually designed exercises are more beneficial
2-Understanding the bodily response will maximize my adaptation
3-Proper selection of exercise and intensity will help with success.
Postural Restoration
Saturday ONLY 12pm-12:45pm
Holly Spence, Cornerstone Physical Therapy
1-Poor respiratory mechanics can lead to postural muscle imbalance
2-Right to left side muscle imbalance can affect sports performance
3-Postural muscle imbalance can cause excessive stress and injury to joints and muscles.
Postural Restoration is a physical therapy treatment approach that is posture based. It incorporates proper breathing techniques and function to reduce postural imbalance and their compensatory patterns.
Winter Odyssey: Sixth Graders and Sled Dogs
Sunday ONLY 1-1:45pm
Ed Blechner, Vermont Sports Magazine
1-Sled Dogs and catalysts for learning
2-Training by 6th graders and related projects
3-Overnight winter dogsledding trip
A look at the Winter Odyssey program at the Hunt Middle School in Burlington and the use of working sled dogs in the program.
The Ultimate Winter Challenge- 300 miles on the Catamount Trail
2pm-2:45pm
James Fredericks, Catamount Trail Association
1-15 minute video presentation (fun visual introduction of CT)
2-30 minute powerpoint (when, where, and how to use the CT
Description of topic: The topic will be focused around using the Catamount Trail as a form of winter outdoor recreation. What the trail is, how to use it, what equipment is needed, planning a trip, Inn-to Inn skiing, and much more.
Body Weight Conditioning
Sunday ONLY 3pm-3:45pm,
Heidi McClellan & Lisa Tidman, RehabGYM
1-Effective Fat Burner
2-Requires no equipment
3-Performed anywhere, able to modify to ability level
Recent studies propose that the most effective way to burn fat is through interval training, not with large amounts of cardiovascular training. We will explain the physiology behind this as well as present a body weight workout that can be used as an effective program
Fitness Training
Saturday ONLY 4:00pm-4:45pm
Michele Morris & Brian Rich, Sports & Fitness Edge
1- Functional Training
2-Core Stability
Real World Training concepts that can make you stronger, more stable and better at doing anything physical
Demonstrations
Dance Fitness
Demo Times: Saturday 10:00am-10:45am, Sunday 1-1:45
Deana O’Connor, Zumba Fitness
1-Use of Latin music/dance style and other world rhythms is unique
2-Zumba is mostly a low-impact, high intensity workout
3-Easy to follow, yet challenging enough that you don't get bored
A regular Zumba Fitness class is one hour long. You'll enjoy many latin dance styles such as: salsa, merengue, pachata, ch-cha, cumbia, and also some African, hip-hop and belly dance. We follow an aerobic curve to warm up properly, build intensity, then cool down followed by some strength routines and a five minute stretch finale.
Floor Hockey Game
Time: 11am-11:45am
Mario Dupigny-Giroux, Greater Burlington Floor Hockey Club
Club members will play a short hockey game.
Soccer Skill-Building Clinic
Time: Saturday 11-11:45, Sunday 12-12:45
Paulette Bergeron, Far Post Soccer
Demonstrate a typical soccer training session with 4 or 5 players an ask for participation from the audience
Body Pump
Time: 1:00-1:45pm
Kim Graham, Sports & Fitness Edge
Toning and conditioning class with weights for men and women. This is perfect for those who want to add strength training into their aerobic workout. Great music and choreography keep you going for an hour-long workout.
Futsal Demonstration
Times: Saturday 2-2:45, Sunday 1-1:45
Paulette Bergeron, Far Post Soccer
Soccer players to demonstrate the game Futsal
Yoga (Sivananda)
Time: 2pm-2:45pm
Heidi Mizouni, Sports & Fitness Edge
It is rooted in the wisdom of Patansali, the Indian founder, it includes the
science of breath, all yoga pastures, relaxation and meditation. It is a complete journey.
Pilates
Time: 3pm-3:45pm
Pam Jumper, Sports & Fitness Edge
1-Power and movement at the center of the body
2-Breath and breath control
3-Concentration gives Mind/Body Focus
Benefits/Goals, Mind & Body awareness, better posture, flexibility, strengthens, lengthens and tones, creates a balanced body, great for all fitness levels.
Belly Dancing
Time: Sunday 4-4:45
Presented by UVM Recreation.
NOMAD Dog Agility
Times: Saturday 12pm-12:45pm, 2:00pm-2:45pm, 4pm-4:45pm
Sunday 12pm-12:45pm, 2-2:45, and 3-3:45
Kate Carter, Vermont Sports Magazine
Dogs jumping over hurdles, run through tunnels, go over teeters, climb A-frames, and do it all with precision and speed. Approximately 20 dogs of all breeds and sizes will navigate a regulation-size agility course with their handlers. This show will be held outdoors. If it rains, they will move indoors.
Hockey Demos
Time: Saturday 10am-10:45am, 12pm-12:45, & 2pm-2:45pm
Sunday 12pm-12:45pm and 2pm-2:45pm
Justin Martin, Brent Hill, & Terry Lovelette, Green Mountain Glades & Kick Ice Inc.
15 minutes of power skating
-Forward C-cuts
-Forward Undercuts
-Forward Full Cross Overs
-Backward C-cuts
-Backward cross overs
-Pivots, forward to backward and backward to forward
15 minutes of passing stick handling and shooting demos
-Forward pass
-Backhand pass
-1 touch passes
-Under handling
-Stick handling
-Wrist shot
-Backhand
-Snap shot
-Slap shot
-1 timers
15 minutes of Goalie work. Terry or Christian Soucy to demo