WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
WHERE: St. Louis, Missouri
What is it: The Podium Education Project, PEP, is an annual High Performance Coaches Symposium which brings elite coaches and sport scientists together to review and present some of the most cutting edge methodology and coaching practices in the World. It is designed to provide an exchange of knowledge between scientists, elite coaches of national team athletes, and podium level coaches who have achieved the status of developing a medal-winning athlete at the World Championships or Olympic level.
2011 Program: The theme for the 2011 PEP is “Pursuing the Podium in London." The 2011 PEP will feature world renowned sport scientist and training & conditioning specialist, Vern Gambetta. With an emphasis on preparing athletes for podium level performances in London, Vern will be detailing his proven theories on conditioning and injury prevention in the annual training regimen for world class athletes. Renato Canova, Kenyan marathon coach, will be speaking on year-round preparation for world class performance in the long distance races. Ian Stewart, British Olympian in the 5000m and successful international meet director, will be revealing tips on how to navigate the European running circuit for emerging elite athletes. Coaches panels will be featured in each of the broad event areas including Terrence Mahon & Dr. Joe Vigil for the distance events and Art Venegas & John Godina for the throws. USOC biomenchanist, Dr. Phil Cheetham and Dr. Craig Poole, Head Coach at Chula Vista Olympic Training Center will discuss biomechanical analysis and runway speed management in the horizontal jumps. Dr. Robert Chapman and USATF medical provider, St. Vincent’s Sports Medicine will detail the latest practices in diagnostic procedures for common running injuries and how to treat them. Peter Thompson, IAAF Academy Instructor and noted British distance coach will detail his new interval training for middle distance runners.
WHO CAN ATTEND: In addition to invited coaches, the conference is open to anyone with a current USATF membership (Join online today!) who registers online.
WHEN: The 2011 PEP will take place on Wednesday, November 30, from 8:00am – 6:00pm in St. Louis, Missouri.
WHERE: The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch, in St. Louis, Mo. This is also the meeting headquarters hotel for the USATF Annual Meeting. All lectures and check-in for the PEP will be at the Hyatt Regency. Please make reservations through our online system to obtain the special convention rate of $109 plus tax for a single or double room. The USATF rate will be available from August 1 until November 1, 2011. Book early to ensure a room!
REGISTRATION: Registration for the PEP is $75 to attend. Coaches who are members of the coaches registry, will receive a free coupon code, e-mailed to them by September 15, to register at no charge. If you have questions about the coupon code, e-mail Terry Crawford. The free entry code must be used at the time of registration.
The participant is responsible to cover all costs associated with travel, housing, meals and any entertainment expenses. Note that this year’s PEP is being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting to reduce travel costs for attendees of both events. Registration is open on a first-come first-serve basis until November 19, 2011 OR until the maximum of 250 participants has been reached.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, St. Louis, Missouri
7:45 – 8:30am
Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:30- 8:40am
Welcome and Introduction of opening speaker
8:40am-9:40am
“Refocusing in the competitive arena”- Dr. Rick McGuire, USATF sport psychologist, Olympic team sport psychologist and former Director of Track & Field at the University of Missouri
9:50am – 11:15am
“Making the plan, Working the plan”- innovative thoughts to keep athletes healthy for pursuing the podium- Vern Gambetta, World renowned expert who is considered the “founding father of functional sports training”, early contributor to the development of the USATF Coaching Education Program.
11:25am – 12:30pm
Breakout session with elite coaches panels or presentation for the Broad events: Art Venegas, USATF Throws Consultant; Terrence Mahon, Mammoth Training center; Peter Thompson, IAAF Distance Coach; John Godina, Director of World Throws Center; Dr. Craig Poole, Cliff Rovelto, Kevin Reid, Harry Marra, top Multi Event coaches in the world and Ty Sevin, Olympic Training Center Pole Vault Coach.
12:30 – 1:30pm
Lunch on your own
1:30pm-2:30pm
“Navigating the European Competition Circuit," Ian Stewart, IAAF Meet Director for Diamond League Meeting in London
2:45 – 4:00pm
"Annual training plan for reaching the podium in the Marathon" – Renato Canova, Kenyan Marathon Coach
"Easy steps for coaches utilizing, free biomechanical analysis online” – Dr. Phil Cheetham, USOC Biomechanist
4:15-5:30pm
Breakouts Sessions: St. Vincent Functional Movement Screen Results; Sprint Start Analysis – Dr. Robert Chapman; New Interval Training for mid-distance runners – Peter Thompson
Jimson Lee
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Jimson, It would be interesting if you could post about how this event went or what you might have heard…particularly from the big guns distance coaches.
@Mark, great suggestion! I will get a guest post from one of the attendees.
Excellent. Thank you.