No Lectures Please
National Strength and Conditioning Association Symposium provides hands-on instruction
(PRWEB) May 21, 2004
Have you ever been to an educational session where you feel yourself slipping into a mild coma? As the speaker drones on, you are held captive in the classroom. Continuing education is extremely important for fitness professionals, but more often than not, the material is mind numbing.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is changing the age-old approach to continuing education with its Lifting for Power Symposium, June 11-12, 2004 at the newly opened NSCA World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“Those who attend this symposium will not only get classroom style lectures on power development, but (within the same facility) will gain hands-on experience to help teach their athletes and clients,” stated Michael Barnes, CSCS, *D, NSCA-CPT, Director of Education for the NSCA. “They’ll hopefully be able to take what they’ve learned and apply it right away because they’ve actually performed the exercises first hand.”
The NSCA symposium is taught by a group of seven strength and conditioning experts, from across the country, who practice what they preach. Each presenter brings years of experience and helpful hints on training athletes, clients, and patients. During the two-day clinic, attendees will learn the scientific basis and rationale for strength and conditioning, focusing specifically on power training and its application to various sports, and how to teach proper lifting technique for barbell and dumbbell Olympic exercises.
This practical hands-on course, sponsored in part by M-F Athletic—Perform Better, allows attendees to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of power training. Be prepared to break a sweat—you’ll be lifting more than just your pencil.
Where: NSCA World Headquarters. 1885 Bob Johnson Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.
Hotel Accommodations: DoubleTree Hotel, 1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906. 1-719-576-8900. Mention the NSCA symposium for special room rates.
When: June 11-12, 2004. Registration begins at 7 a. m. on Friday June 11. Sessions begin
At 8 a. m.
Cost: $245 for NSCA members, $430 for non-members. Registration cost includes text, Explosive Lifting for Sports, and course workbook.
Speakers: Michael Barnes, NSCA Education Director; Paul Fleschler, Interim MenÂ’s Resident Coach and Technical Director-USA Weightlifting; John Graham, Vice President - Allentown Sports Medicine and Human Performance Center; William Kraemer, Professor in the Human Performance Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology-University of Connecticut; Peter Melanson, NSCA Education Programs Coordinator; Steven Plisk, Sports Performance Director-Velocity Sports Performance; Allen Hedrick, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach-US Air Force Academy.
Continuing Education (CEUs): 1.6 credits given by the NSCA, 16 credits given by National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
For More Information: Contact the NSCA Conference Department at 800-815-6826 or visit the NSCA web site at www. nsca-lift. org.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association is the leading authority on strength and conditioning. For 27 years, the NSCA has bridged science and application to provide reliable, research-based, strength and conditioning information to its members and the general public. With nearly 30,000 members worldwide, the NSCA is the largest health and fitness association in the world. For more information on NSCA professional journals, cutting edge conferences, educational text and videos, or other services, visit the website at www. nsca-lift. org.
Members of the Media: Please join us for this hands-on symposium. To receive a brochure and schedule of events, or to register for a complimentary press pass, contact Robyn Curtis
719-632-6722, or email: rcurtis@nsca-lift. org.
