The final run

With summer off-ice training ( ie preseason) entering it’s final stages, skaters should be getting pretty strong and pretty tired.  For the UGL region there is about 6 weeks left of preseason and 8 weeks left until UGLR in Hoffman Estates.  Training has been dynamic with high intensity and low volume and therefore very taxing on the skater’s body.  It is very important to remember these three bits of advice:

1.  get plenty of sleep even with school starting 9-11 hours is typical

2.  make sure you stick with proper nutrition: fuel your workouts

3.  make sure you begin to taper your workouts 2-3 weeks prior to regionals

Remember the idea is to peak at your qualifying competition, not to be burned out!

2009 Off Ice Symposium: Essentials of Figure Skating Sports Science and Medicine for Skaters, Parents and Coaches

Presented by:

Skating Council of Illinois

Chicago-area members of US Figure Skating National Sports Science and Medicine Network

 Date

July 18, 2009

Time

9:30am-2:00pm (1/2 hr. lunch break)

 Location

Park Ridge – Olympic Room

 Registration fee: $50

Limited to: First 100 registrants

 Event Agenda

 9:15-9:30- check in

 9:30-9:45- Get the Edge: Benefits of Sports Science and Medicine for Figure Skating Athletes    

Dr. Christine Lawless

Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network,

Team Physician for US Figure Skating World Team Tokyo 2007, and Chair Sports Science and Medicine Committee 2007-2008

 9:45-10:15-      Essentials of Strength & Conditioning for the Figure Skating Athlete

                        Bryan Ryndak PT, MHS, OCS, CSCS

                        Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network

 10:15-10:45-    Practical Nutrition for the Figure Skating Athlete

                        Pat Sutor MS, RD, LDN

                        Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network

10:45-10:50-    Break

 10:50-11:20-    Figure Fours and Six Packs: Lower abdominal strengthening and hip joint stretching                    

Linda Tremain PT, ATC

Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network

 11:20-11:50-    Functional Stretching and Movement for Figure Skaters

Heidi Barnett PT, DPT

Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network

 11:50-12:20-    Lunch

 12:20-12:50-    Injuries and Medical Issues in Figure Skaters:          

Injuries: Shortening the Time from Injury to Recovery                     

Dr. Craig Westin 

Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Team Physician US Figure Skating   

                                    Non- musculoskeletal medical issues

Dr Lawless

 12:50-1:20-      The Mental Edge- off – ice training methods and on ice correlations

                        Debbie Stoery B.A. Psychology, Northwestern Univ

                        Member- US Figure Skating National SSM Network

                        Former Chair, PSA Sports Science

 1:20-1:25-        Panel discussion: Handling Injury

FOR A REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE EMAIL ME AT PTMHS@COMCAST.NET OR CALL ME AT 630-295-9990