Clinics: 8AM-4PM Seminars: 10AM-4PM Expo: 10AM-4PM Admission to expo and seminars is free; registration and fee required for participation in clinics
Training... nutrition... injury prevention... Multisport World seminars offer you expert guidance on these topics and more!
Another great line-up of seminars awaits attendees of Multisport World at Georgetown Prep. Confirmed speakers and presentations are featured below (timing of these presentations to be announced soon). The day's schedule will also include the annual USAT Mid Atlantic Membership Meeting. If you haven't already, register now to be kept up to date on everything this year's event has to offer you. Admission to the Multisport World seminars is FREE.
USAT INITIATIVES IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION to be immediately followed by KEYNOTE: DEFINING YOUR OWN SUCCESS Dave Scott, 6x Ironman World Champion, coach of reigning Ironman World Champion, Chrissie Wellington, and national head coach for Team in Training since 1999
Dave is the most recognized athlete in the sport of triathlon and his long list of top podium finishes in the most grueling events in the world of triathlon have given him an unmatched level of experience and knowledge. Dave is also a highly regarded coach that works with triathletes of all levels. In this keynote presentation Dave will share his insights and plenty of stories to help you define your own succes including:
- How to recognize your strengths and weaknesses
- Four fears that can mentally enhace -- or negate -- your performance
- How maintaining faith in yourself breeds the highest probability of success
- Six principles of success at any level
FIVE SWIM SKILLS THAT TRANSFORM STRUGGLE INTO SUCCESS; Terry Laughlin, founder of Total Immersion
Efficient swimming doesn’t come naturally. Man may have been ‘born to run’ but as swimmers we were ‘born to struggle.’ In fact, DARPA (the research arm of the Defense Department) engineers estimate that the average human swimmer is only 3 percent energy efficient—dolphins are 80 percent efficient.
What happens to the other 97 percent of our energy and horsepower? Where dolphins and other aquatic mammals move through the water; human swimmers move around in water and move the water around. This isn’t surprising when you consider that human swimmers are terrestrial mammals attempting an aquatic activity.
Terry Laughlin’s highly visual, informative and entertaining presentation will illustrate the key differences between terrestrial technique (arm-and-leg churning) and aquatic technique (stable, sleek, integrated and fluent) and show the five skills that can make a dramatic difference in your next triathlon—not just the swim . . . the entire race!
NATURAL RUNNING MECHANICS -- HOW TO RUN STRONGER WITH LOWER RISK OF INJURY; Jeff Horowitz, USA Triathlon Certified Coach, USA Track & Field Certified Coach and author of My First 100 Marathons and Smart Marathon Training
In this presentation from leading running authority, Jeff Horowitz, attendees will learn the basics of the running motion and the deficiencies in form and strength that lead to the most common injuries. Jeff will also share exercises and drills that athletes need to do to stay strong, fast and healthy. Attendees will learn:
- Causes of the most common running injuries
- Drills to improve form and strength
- Balance, core and strength exercises that will help you improve as an athlete in no more than 30 minutes twice a week
WHAT'S REALLY REALLY DOES COUNT! WHAT AN ATHLETE'S UNIQUE BIOCHEMISTY TELLS US ABOUT PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL; Dr. Gil Blander, PhD, President, Chief Science Office and Founder of Segterra and Inside Tracker.
In this consumer-friendly, but science-based discussion, attendees will discover how an individual's natural bio-chemistry correlates with performance and how nutrition and natural supplements can be used effectively to optimize performance. This presentation will include compelling examples from research about how our internal chemistry can be managed to improve performance and overall health as well as practical applications of one's internal chemistry in a training program.
