Abstracts

Variable velocity training
Speaker: Lee Brown

This presentation discusses the potential benefits of emphasising movement velocity rather than load during power training. The performance of high-velocity exercise is suggested as an appropriate component of a periodised resistance training programme.

Exercise as medicine for the management of chronic disease
Speaker: Robert Newton

During this presentation attendees will discover how physical activity can help minimise, prevent, or alleviate various symptoms associated with many chronic disease states.

Theory of movement training for sports
Speaker: Ian Jeffreys

This lecture will discuss the need for a motor learning–based approach to improving sports movement and how these theories can be applied to structure effective training sessions and development programmes. This presents a sequential system for the development of sports speed and agility, which moves from fundamental movements through to sports specific movement application.

Developing power, speed, and agility – Part 1 and 2
Speakers: Jay Dawes, Dave Sandler and Mark Roozen

This hands-on session will focus on how to  effectively teach proper  biomechanics behind power, speed, and agility training drills. Participants will also learn how to structure and implement these drills into a comprehensive training programme.

The science of athletic development: principles to practice
Speaker: Clive Brewer

Participants will explore the scientific underpinning to practical training applications and progressions that will allow them to develop age appropriate training programmes for athletes of all levels.

Breakthroughs in nutritional supplementation
Speaker: Jose Antonio

This session will give an insight into the latest scientific research regarding the use of dietary supplements for improving performance, aesthetics, and weight management.

Performance diagnosis and athlete management
Speaker: Robert Newton

This presentation will discuss how a training programme designed from a comprehensive performance diagnosis can lead to greater efficiency and better performance gains for the athlete. Further, examples of tests that are used to assess performance qualities will be discussed.

Core development
Speakers: Mark Roozen and Jay Dawes

In this session the latest research on core training will be discussed and attendees will learn how to effectively implement core training exercises into a comprehensive strength and conditioning programme.

Practical applications of movement training for sports
Speaker: Ian Jeffreys

This hands-on session will show attendees how to utilise a motor learning–based approach to improving sports performance and how to effectively develop and structure training sessions for maximal efficiency and results. It will demonstrate the key fundamental movement patterns involved in sport, and the underlying technical basis of each. It will then demonstrate how these movements can be combined and developed sequentially to provide for sport specific movement development programmes.

Bodyweight Training
Speaker: Dave Sandler

In this session the strength and conditioning professional will be exposed to a wide variety of bodyweight training exercises and progressions that can be applied to individuals at all training level.