Virginia State Clinic

Attendees will (1) Learn how to integrate the eight dimensions of wellness into program design, (2) Delineate the construct of physical literacy and how it leads to physical activity for all, and (3) Recognize how to focus on all dimensions of health and wellbeing for all clients.

Participants will gain a better understanding of the gait cycle and joint mechanics.  Attendees will rethink how they prescribe exercises to clients in relation to how they fundamentally move.  Participants will come to realize that the selection of exercises can improve or reduce performance knowing the difference will be a game changer.

This session will cover the development of facility program planning (both daily classes and annual programing cycles), needs, goals and physical assessments specific to seniors and elderly, and clinical considerations for clients and classes.

This hands-on demonstration will look at the needs of a rotational athlete and identify tools and solutions that can be used to address each component.

This session will present a straightforward approve for program design that incorporates all major aspects of training in such a way as to not only improve performance, but enhance recovery at the same time; allowing for greater effort in the next training session.  The efficiency of this model will help busy strength coaches to design weekly programs quicker and more completely.

This presentation will address the importance of deceleration, force absorption, and landing mechanics in athletic performance.  Programming considerations for your athletes will be addressed as well as hands-on training application and coaching walk through.

Attendees will be able to (1) Identify health risks of structural firefighters, (2) Recognize the challenges that present at each phase of a firefighter's career, and (3) Recall realistic interventions designed to improve firefighter health.