19-21 November Mens Sana in Corpore Sano

2010
19-21 November
Valerie Unkrich at right awards President’s Challenge
award to West High School staff and students
Davenport also has a rich historical
tradition of physical culture linked
to the German Turnvereine.
The methods, materials, and motivators
of the Turner system remain cutting-edge,
and this year’s convention will feature
highlights of the Turnvereine tradition.
We owe a special thanks to the
Davenport German-American Heritage Center
for helping us better understand
the cultural roots that formed the
historical, linguistic, and philosophical
foundations of Iowa’s physical education.
The Davenport West High School/YMCA
is an ideal location for this year’s convention.
It is one of the largest schools in Iowa,
a President’s Challenge Demonstration Site
and home to this year’s IAHPERD
High School Teacher of the Year, Bob Gill.
The Falcons turn fifty this year,
and the IAHPERD is delighted
to be a part of the celebration.
Thanks to the Davenport School District
and others from the Quad Cities community
who have supported this event. We also owe a
special thanks to Perform Better for their
ongoing generosity.
Davenport Turner Hall
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
Preconference
Friday, 19 November
Time: 0800 — 1700
Location:
Davenport National Guard Armory
3615 Brady Street
Pat Miletich
Special thanks to the
Davenport native
Iowa Army National Guard
Bettendorf High School graduate
for supporting this
High school All-State in wrestling and football
preconference event.
Black belts in karate and jiu-jitsu
Go Army!
Five-time Mixed Martial Arts World Champion
Creator of Miletich Fighting System
Fit to Fight — This seminar will cover fundamental MMA theory and practice with emphasis on
rational progression, safety, and team-oriented training. Limited to the first 60 registrants.
Must be eighteen or over to participate. Bring a change of training clothes and towel.
Clean athletic or wrestling shoes required.
The following four-hour workshops will be held
at the downtown Davenport Radisson Hotel
111 East 2nd Street
Morning sessions: 0800 — 1200
Afternoon sessions: 1300 — 1700
Limited to 30 per class. Register early
Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS Morning Session
Rehabilitation and Conditioning Specialist & Assistant Professor at Averett University
Lectures nationally and internationally in physical therapy, sports medicine, and performance
Consultant for many universities and professional teams in all four major sports
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with American Physical Therapy Association
NSCA CSCS
Co-Founder of the Functional Movement Screen
Practices physical therapy in Virginia and publishes in areas relating to rehab and exercise
Dynamic Stability Training — Gray will present his unique concepts of stability with specific
focus on progression. The biggest problem with dynamic stability is that we expect it to occur as a
result of stability training. Unfortunately that is not the case. We have all experienced frustration
when the same exercise produces different results with different athletes and clients. In this workshop, you will learn to
build a better base for dynamic stability training. Gray will give you simple and clear advice about the best ways to
develop dynamic stability and create a better base to support your physical development.
Irene McCormick, M.S. Morning Session
Contributor to consumer and fitness publications including IDEA Health & Fitness Journal,
Fitness Management, Shape, MORE magazine, Diabetic Living and Heart Healthy Living
Subject matter expert and exam writer for the American Council on Exercise
Presents for IDEA, SCW, Fitness Anywhere, DCAC, Fitness Fest, the Mayo Clinic, and others
Featured in fourteen physical fitness DVD’s
Certifications include NSCA CSCS, ACE, AFAA, Yoga Fit, Pilates, and others
TRX instructor and lecturer
Fusion Fitness — Irene will present a non-traditional blend of fitness, yoga, and Pilates-based
techniques that improve overall body strength, flexibility, and physical grace. This workshop
includes exercise ideas that can be used in workouts, as complete mind-body sessions, or to help students and athletes
improve their strength, balance, and flexibility. Her methods apply to children, youths, and adults. This workshop will
also emphasize principles of instruction.
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Jon Hinds Morning Session
Founder & Owner of the Monkey Bar Gym in Madison, Wisconsin
Founder, Certified Natural Trainer (CNT) Course – National & international course teaching
bodyweight and cable training progressions
Lectures nationally and internationally in the fields of bodyweight training, alignment
(Eischens Yoga), and sports performance enhancement.
Inventor of the Power Push-Up, Power Wheel, Jungle Gym, and The Power Jumper
Former NBA Strength & Conditioning Coach
Advisor & writer to Men’s Fitness magazine
Bodyweight & Cable Training for Strength, Skill, Power, and Performance — Jon will
present general concepts of developing and teaching a bodyweight training program aimed at
improving strength, power, and performance, with a specific focus on safe and meaningful
progressions. World-class physical educators, strength and conditioning coaches, and fitness trainers are increasingly
more focused on bodyweight training and the fundamentals of conditioning. Jon’s pioneering work in bodyweight and
cable training has helped thousands of people young and old achieve amazing results, and this workshop will guide you
through his essential progressions. Jon will give you the basics of bodyweight and cable training designed to make you a
better athlete, model, and teacher/coach.
Ed Thomas, Ed.D. Afternoon Session
Iowa Department of Education Health and Physical Education Consultant
Associate Professor of Health and Movement Science at Graceland University
IAHPERD President
State and national presenter including Perform Better, Iowa Chiropractic Society,
National Strength and Conditioning Association, and Dragon Door
Widely published Fulbright Scholar, martial artist, and Infantry Veteran who has lived
and studied abroad in numerous cultures including South Korea, West Germany, Burma,
and Thailand
Former doctrine writer and instructor at the United States Army Physical Fitness
School, Fort Benning
The Subtle Side of Fitness — Throughout recorded history, many Eastern and Western systems of non-strenuous
physical training have been developed to compensate for the stresses of daily life. These restorative arts are vital
components of a complete physical training program, and an integral part of an evolved physical culture. This session
will explore the theory and practice of selected restorative techniques including Indian clubs, cultivation of breath,
gravity-assisted physical training, internal cleansing, relaxation techniques, and ergonomics. Clothing that allows for
complete and free movement recommended, including shirts/tops long enough to remain tucked in uncommon postures.
Brett Jones Master RKC, CSCS, CK-FMS
Afternoon Session
M.S. in Rehabilitative Science from Clarion University of PA
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and Master
Instructor in the RKC program
National and international presenter for the Functional Movement Screen
Advisory Board Member for the Functional Movement Screen
National and international lecturer and presenter for the Dragon Door RKC and
other fitness organizations
Author and Co-Author of multiple DVDs and fitness products including the
“Secrets of…” series and Kettlebell Basics for Strength Coaches and Personal
Trainers, and Club Swinging.
Kettlebell Power — Brett is known throughout the kettlebell world for his skills
with this versatile training tool. The Kettlebell is ideal for training strength,
endurance, and mobility with almost any appropriate youth and adult population.
But what are the best moves, and how do you know if your students/athletes are
ready for them? This workshop will introduce the foundations of kettlebells and
lay the groundwork for more complex training. Brett will discuss why patterning
these foundational movements is key to success and how ―slow strength‖ must precede power. He will also show you how to check for symmetry in the movements and achieve maximum benefit from
progressive kettlebell training.
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Steve Myrland Afternoon Session
Former strength and conditioning coach at The University of Wisconsin
Editorial board for Training & Conditioning Magazine
Frequent presenter at National Strength and Conditioning Association events
Consults numerous professional teams
Created training aids including the ABC Agility Ladder and Smart Hurdle System
Manager, Beacon Athletics
John Ditter
Physical Education teacher and strength and conditioning
coach for Monroe High School in Monroe, Wisconsin
Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology
NSCA CSCS
Co-founder of Foundational Fitness
Instructor at The University of St. Thomas
Presents at State AHPERD conventions across the nation
Foundational and Functional Physical Education — Steve and John are well-known for their Wisconsin-based
physical education and athletic performance enhancement innovations. John’s Foundational Fitness emerged out of a
PEP Grant now widely replicated by many schools across the nation, and Steve has pioneered numerous discoveries
including the agility ladder and other well-known physical training tools. This workshop will cover inclusive curricular
strategies appropriate for upper elementary through high school students.
Conference
West High School/YMCA
3505 West Locust Street
Saturday, 20 November
0800 - 0915
Steve Myrland
Movement-Based Learning
YMCA gym
Steve is a conditioning and performance coach for competitive athletes at all levels, and a nationally known
consultant on health and physical fitness for corporations and school physical education programs.
Movement-Based Learning is a vision for physical education focused on developing motor skill excellence.
MBL can be a wholly integrated part of a health-optimized K-12 curriculum, and is predicated on the three
recognized essentials of physical education; progression, variety, and precision. This program is both affordable
for schools and compelling for students.
0800 - 0915
Annie Stoessel & Jodi Larson Survivor in Your Gym
West gym balcony
Jodi Larson is the Department Head for Northview Middle School in Ankeny which has been recognized as a
PE4Life model school. Annie Stoessel is a former Polar Scholar at Grundy Center’s PE4Life Academy.
Infuse your class with the
excitement of concepts taken from
reality television. Engage your
students in team challenges that
include physical, mental, and
cooperative activities. This session
will emphasize inclusive leadership,
teamwork, and integrity.
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0800 - 0915
Jennifer Schnell
Tsegball
West gym 1
Jennifer is the 2009 Central District Teacher of the Year and 2008 Iowa Middle School
Teacher of the Year. She has eleven years of teaching experience, and teaches at Franklin Middle
School in Cedar Rapids.
Tsegball combines elements from handball, basketball, volleyball, rugby, and
hop-scotch; it's all of your favorite sports in one. Because it is a co-ed sport, the rules are
designed to prevent any bodily contact. The game can be played both indoors and outdoors
by adapting the size of the field. The number of players can be increased or decreased
depending on the playing space. Visit www.tsegball.com.
0800 - 0915
Rick Schupbach
Basketball and Rhythms
West gym 2
Rick has twenty-seven years of teaching experience, the last twenty-two in the Grundy Center Community
School system as an elementary physical educator. Rick was honored as the Iowa elementary physical education
Teacher of the Year in 1993.
Basketball and rhythms is a unique unit of instruction that helps teach ball skills to music and takes the fear
out of dance for you and your students. See three ready-touse routines that you can take back and implement in your
classroom or demonstrate at halftime of your high school
basketball games.
0800 - 0915
Matt Laurent, Ph.D. & Sudden Cardiac Death in Youth Athletes:
Lindsay Laurent, M.A. Causes, Prevention, and Risk Management
Classroom 1
Matt holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and Lindsay a Masters in Sport Management. Matt serves as an
Assistant Professor and Lindsay an Instructor of Sport Management at St. Ambrose University.
A leading cause of death in youth athletes is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This lecture is aimed at the
identification of underlying conditions leading to SCA, plausible pre-screening options that may identify potential
SCA cases, and various risk management issues applicable to individuals involved in youth sports.
0800 - 0915
Curtis Linhart
Integrating Pilates and Core
Strength Into the Classroom
Wrestling room
Curtis Linhart has been involved in fitness and personal training in the Central Iowa area for
over twenty years. Pilates, weight-loss, strength training, and post surgery rehabilitation are his areas
of expertise. He is also a member of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness & Nutrition. He has
co-authored a series of twelve core exercises for K-12 students found at www.healthyiowa.gov.
Participants will learn the basic principles of Pilates exercise, including muscles
involved and postural landmarks to enable them to bring core exercise training to all levels of
participants. Beginning with very basic exercises and progressing to increasing levels of
difficulty, participants will be supplied with the tools to take this mode of core strengthening
into the classroom and out to the community.
0800 - 0915
Heather Medema-Johnson, Ph.D., ATC, CSCS
Latin Dance Fitness
YMCA exercise room
Dr. Medema-Johnson is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at St. Ambrose University.
She is an NSCA CSCS, personal trainer, and holds several group fitness certifications. She has
worked with professional and collegiate athletes, as well as adult and youth populations for over
fifteen years, and presents nationally and regionally on topics related to musculoskeletal responses
to weight training and conditioning. Her current research focus is physical activity and bone health.
This hands-on presentation will involve a brief introduction to basic Latin-based dance
fitness steps, including salsa, merengue, and cumbia. Emphasis will on learning the benefits,
modifications, and progressions of these steps for safe incorporation into classes or fitness
programs. This will be followed by a Latin dance fitness class designed to get your blood
pumping and feet moving, and allow you to practice the steps and progressions introduced
during the session. Workout attire and a water bottle are strongly recommended.
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0930 - 1045
Jon Hinds
MBG3 – Training, Restoring and Nutrition
for a Powerful People and Planet
YMCA gym
Jon is the owner and founder of the Monkey Bar Gymnasium in Madison, Wisconsin. He is also the creator of
the Certified Natural Trainer Course. Jon is an advisor to Men’s Fitness and a former NBA strength coach.
MBG3 is a completely natural and instinctive means of building stronger motor skills like running,
jumping, crawling, and climbing while insuring healthy pain-free, vibrant, and energetic living through
plant-based nutritional strategies. Join Jon and his team for a compelling look at the future of physical training.
0930 - 1045
Deb Stephenson
Come Dance with Me
West gym balcony
Deb teaches physical education and dance in Council Bluffs. She has held numerous offices with IAHPERD and
Central District AAHPERD. They include IAHPERD President and Central District Vice-President for Dance.
Participants will learn dances and techniques to help prepare students for partnering. Participants will
take with them teaching progressions they may replicate in their classes. This is a participation workshop.
Teaching tennis, Badminton, Pickleball &
West gym 1
Disc Golf to Large Groups.
Randy is a former college tennis player, teaching pro, and United States Tennis Association Coordinator.
This session is designed to help instructors make learning fun so students can enjoy the benefits of
exercise for a lifetime. The presentation is hands-on and all participants will receive a free sample.
0930 - 1045
Randy Kempke
0930 - 1045
Rookie Rugby - Safe, Non-Contact Game for All Ages
David Hall
West gym 2
David has nearly fifty years of experience playing, coaching and administering youth rugby,
and is currently certified by USA Rugby to coach rugby.
Come and experience the fun and continuous game of Rookie Rugby (non-contact) in
this interactive workshop. Play games related to this team-based sport that promotes
teamwork, motor skills, and vigorous physical activity. Learn how to introduce this game in
your school through a free online curriculum.
Fitness for Life – Elementary School Program
Classroom 1
Provides Total School Involvement.
John Klein is the K-12 Sales Director at industry leader Human Kinetics. Their mission is to produce innovative
and informative publications in all areas of physical activity that help people worldwide lead healthier, more active lives.
This program facilitates total school involvement by using lessons, classroom activities, recess, before/
after school activities, and family nights to promote health-related fitness and active lifestyles. This
comprehensive approach to health-related fitness education complements the widely used Fitnessgram.
0930 - 1045
John Klein
Posture ABCs: Assessment, Biomechanics,
Classroom 2
and Concepts for Improving Alignment,
Balance, and Control
Atlanta-based Dr. Steven Weiniger, posture expert and author of Stand Taller ~ Live Longer, trains professionals
to assess and strengthen posture with StrongPosture™ exercises for performance, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and
wellness. He presents nationally on this and other posture-related topics.
Proper form is important in every fitness activity. Posture is the foundation of motion, and also affects
general health. Learn to use digital photos to assess posture and how to apply common sense principles of
biomechanics to strengthen postural alignment, functional balance, form, and motion.
0930 - 1045
Steven Weiniger, DC
0930 - 1045
Sara Glover, Ph.D.
Breaking Bad Habits in Sport: Key
Considerations for Relearning
Auditorium
Dr. Glover is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Education and Sport Studies
and Coordinator of the Sport Science Program at Loras College.
This session will provide information to assist practitioners working with students/
clients who have developed ―bad habits‖ in performance of movement skills. Participants will
explore the critical elements of the motor program that influence the difficulty of relearning a
well-learned task and provide suggestions for expediting the relearning process.
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1100 - 1215
Gray Cook
Dynamic Stability Training
YMCA gym
Gray Cook is a Rehabilitation and Conditioning Specialist and Assistant Professor at Averett University. He is a
consultant for many universities and professional sports teams and lectures nationally and internationally in the fields of
physical therapy, sports medicine, and performance enhancement. Gray is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with American Physical Therapy Association, NSCA CSCS, and Co-Founder of the Functional Movement Screen.
Gray will present his unique concepts of stability with specific focus on progression. The biggest problem
with dynamic stability is that we expect it to occur as a result of stability training. Unfortunately that is not the
case. We have all experienced frustration when the same exercise produces different results with different
athletes and clients. In this workshop, you will learn to build a better base for dynamic stability training. Gray
will give you simple and clear advice about the best ways to develop dynamic stability and create a better base to
support your physical development.
1100 - 1215
Sandy Slade
Roll up Your Sleeves – It’s Time to Work!
West gym balcony
For almost two decades, Sandy Slade was considered one the of the best basketball handlers
in the world. She has performed for thousands at schools, camps, WNBA and NBA games. She
appeared on the David Letterman Show, was featured in a national TV commercial for Nintendo
GameBoy, and was hired in 2004 as a basketball double for Halle Berry in the movie Cat Woman.
Masterpiece Production produced a one-hour documentary on Sandy called Sandy Spin Slade:
Beyond Basketball, which was released in 2001.
This session will present basketball skills in a way that is non-competitive,
differentiates according to abilities, and is a whole lot of fun. The goal is to help those
individuals who are not very knowledgeable in the sport gain more confidence in teaching it,
and offer new ways to teach basketball skills.
1100 - 1215
Doug Stebbins
Blueprint for Mobility and Stability
West gym 1
Physical educator Doug Stebbins is a certified Postural Alignment Specialist through the Egoscue Method,
a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, owner of Voltage Athletics and author/trainer for Railyard Fitness.
This presentation will share and demonstrate foundational exercises used to improve health, durability,
and performance in any student, regardless of age or skill level. Learn about the blueprint for optimal function
and experience first-hand methods that you can use immediately with your students and athletes. The
presentation will conclude with a Railyard Fitness demonstration and how the foundational exercises progress
using the Railyard Fitness Course.
1100 - 1215
Brian Lutter
NSCA Fly Solo Program: Multi-Sport
Strength and Conditioning
West gym 2
Brian is an NSCA CSCS, physical educator, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach,
and Assistant Football Coach at Johnston High School.
The NSCA Fly Solo program was developed by Hall of Fame Strength Coach and
NSCA Director of Coaching Performance Boyd Epley. The goal of the program is to help high
school coaches and physical educators gain a better understanding of the principles of strength
and conditioning. The Fly Solo program and camps are intended to be a ―learn by doing‖
experience as coaches and other fitness professional are put through the exercises by Fly Solo mentors and are
taught how to perform all the exercises and drills that make up the core of the program.
Iowa Partners: Action for Healthy
Kids and Iowans Fit for Life: Great
groups—Great resource
University of Northern Iowa Physical Education Professor Rip Marston is Co-Chair of
and IAHPERD liaison to IP:AFHK. He has served the IAHPERD in many others capacities
including president.
Representatives from each of these important organizations will share
information about valuable resources including grants available to promote physical
education best practice in Iowa. Come share ideas and success stories.
1100 - 1215
Rip Marston, Ph.D.
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Classroom 1
1100 - 1215
Dr. Daniel J. Heffron
Doc Heff’s ATF: The World is Your
Wrestling room
Gym- Life is Your Membership
Dr. Heffron is from one of the largest chiropractic families in the United States. Over the last
twelve years, he has developed a uniquely balanced and comprehensive approach to health and health care.
This hands-on instruction will introduce sound and intuitive fitness based principles that will
compliment every fitness program. Those wishing to participate are strongly encouraged to wear
some comfortable exercise gear.
Pam Richards, Ed.D. Developing Information Literacy Skills in Health, Auditorium
Physical Education and Exercise Science
Dr. Richards is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Central College.
This session will review tasks and assignments used in a Foundation of Health
and Exercise class that allow students to actively engage in the course content using
emerging and newly developed information literacy skills. It will review and elaborate
an annotated bibliography assignment which includes how to find information, how to
evaluate that information, and how to properly cite and annotate it.
1100 - 1215
1215 - 1300
Lunch and Exhibits
1300 - 1415
Susan Flynn
F.A.S.T. Fitness Activities
YMCA gymnasium
Susan teaches in the School of Education at the College of Charleston. She specializes in
the areas of adapted physical education, rhythm and dance in the physical education curriculum,
and elementary teaching methods.
Participants will engage in fitness activities that will keep students moving and
motivated. Empower your students with a variety of activities that help them understand
the importance of lifetime wellness. Activities presented are Fun, Active, teach a Skill and
provide a Take home message.
1300 - 1415
Tim O’Hagan
Give it a Different Look
West gym balcony
Tim O’Hagan is a high school health educator and elementary physical educator at Spirit Lake Community
School District and was named IAHPERD 2009 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Same skills, same fitness, different activities. Is your gym filled with 25 or more students? Are you
looking for culminating fitness activities for skills learned? Participate in these fun activities including scooter
games, mass games, a unique interpretation of the familiar four square, and steal the pin.
1300 - 1415
Mark Person
Communicate, Analyze and Share —
The Dartfish Solution
West gym 1
Mark Person is the North Central United States Regional Dartfish Director.
Dartfish is the industry standard for user-friendly and cutting-edge movement
analysis systems. It is used in diverse human performance environments including worldclass athletics and physical education. This hands-on session will show you how to improve
communication with students through precise and objective visual support, create ongoing
and highly effective assessments, and easily share knowledge between students and teachers.
1300 - 1415
Diane Bartholomew, DHSc
Chad McDole
Moving Majors Into the New Millennium
Classroom 1
Dr. Bartholomew is Chair of the Health and Movement Science Division at Graceland
University. She is President of the Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Association, and a member of the
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition. Chad is the Coordinator of the Wellness
Program Management major at Graceland University and head coach of the men’s volleyball team.
This session will include a historical discussion of wellness and physical education,
overview of current traditional curricula in higher education, and insights into implementing
change to improve them.
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1300 - 1415
Irene McCormick
Fusion Fitness Training
Wrestling room
Irene McCormick, M.S., CSCS is a personal trainer, international presenter, author, and
twenty-five year veteran. She is a frequent contributor to consumer and fitness publications, is a
subject matter expert for the American Council on Exercise and an editorial board member of
Diabetic Living magazine. Irene is a trainer for Fitness Anywhere® Suspension Training as well
as adjunct faculty at Upper Iowa University. www.irenemccormick.com.
Become familiar with yoga and Pilates techniques for improved flexibility, balance,
and strength training for a variety of ages and fitness levels that fuse non-traditional
approaches to Pilates and Yoga into a total mind-body experience. Learn exercises that
seamlessly flow from one to the next, using techniques from each discipline, combined for
maximal results.
1300 - 1415
Doug Sayers
How Can I Teach Juggling? I Can’t juggle!
East Hall
Doug has won numerous international juggling competitions including the 2009
International Jugglers Association World Championship, and has performed throughout the
USA and abroad. His world revolves around juggling as a competitor, coach, entertainer,
and invited artist to regional juggling festivals and schools.
While professional equipment is always best, your first juggling unit can be
done on the cheap. Doug will show you how to use common household items for scarf,
ball, and club juggling. Doug will also take you step-by-step through basic juggling
patterns. You will be amazed at how progressive skill development will allow you to
learn quickly and efficiently. Juggling is the ultimate brain gym, and patterns can
range from simple to mind boggling complex. All equipment will be provided.
1430 - 1545
Brett Jones
Kettlebell Power
YMCA gym
Brett Jones is an RKC Master Instructor with a B.S. in Sports Medicine and Masters
in Rehab Science. He presents nationally and internationally on a variety of fitness-based topics.
Brett is also an NSCA CSCS and a Functional Movement Systems presenter. Brett is also the
Chief subject matter expert for the Dragon Door Indian Club Certification (CISC).
The Kettlebell is an ideal tool for training power with almost any population. This
presentation will lay the structure for using two of the best push and pull power moves, the
Push Press and the Swing. Brett will discuss why patterning these movements is key to
success and how ―slow strength‖ must come before power. He will also show you how to
check for symmetry in the movements. Brett will show you the easiest way to teach a squat.
1430 - 1545
Tim O’Hagan
Cooperative Games
West gym balcony
Tim O’Hagan is a high school health educator and elementary physical educator at Spirit Lake
Community School District and IAHPERD’s 2009 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Get up and moving with these physical activities. Experience Project Adventure related
activities and see how they encourage cooperation as well as personal and social responsibility in
the gym. Use these activities as ice-breakers, warm-ups, or an entire unit.
1430 - 1545
Jan Grenko Lehman
Margaret Beuter
Activities to Keep You Moving
West gym 1
Jan and Margaret are K-6 physical education teachers in the Iowa City Community School
District. They are both former IAHPERD Teachers of the Year, and have been active in physical
education professional organizations for many years.
This hands-on session is aimed at elementary physical education. Jan and Margaret
will introduce a variety of innovative, age-appropriate, and inclusive group physical
activities. They will also cover novel activities that can be integrated into classrooms and
assist teachers in fulfilling Iowa’s Healthy Kids Act requirements.
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1430 - 1545
Paola Fontana
Meaningful Movement and School Success
West gym 2
Paola Fontana is the Regional Manager/Director of Geomotion Training.
First Lady Obama has challenged us with her Let’s Move initiative. GeoMotion offers a
variety of programs for physical education programs with multi-sensory Pre-K through high school
fitness and dance curriculum. This hands-on session provides conference attendees with method-aminute activities that are great for children and fun for staff.
1430 - 1545
Iradge Ahrabi-Fard, Ph.D
A Futuristic Look at Physical
Education for the 21st Century
Classroom 1
Dr. Iradge Ahrabi-Fard is a Professor in School of HPELS at UNI. He is the previous head coach
of UNI volleyball and recipient of numerous awards including Board of Regents Excellence in
Teaching, College of Education Award, Athletic Hall of Fame member, and American Volleyball
Coaches’ Association Missouri Valley Coach of the Century.
This session will examine current physical education program objectives as they
relate to the needs of society. We will explore our future mission, make recommendations for
program objectives, and discuss curriculum design.
Posture ABCs: Assessment, Biomechanics
Classroom 2
and Concepts for Improving Alignment,
Balance and Control
Atlanta-based Dr. Steven Weiniger, posture expert and author of Stand Taller ~ Live
Longer, trains professionals to assess and strengthen posture with StrongPosture™ exercises for
performance, injury prevention, rehab and wellness. He presents nationally on this and other
posture-related topics.
In every fitness activity, proper form is important. Posture is the foundation of
motion, and also affects general health. Learn to use digital photos to first assess posture
and then how to apply common sense principles of biomechanics to strengthen postural
alignment, functional balance, form and motion.
1430 - 1545
Steven Weiniger, DC
1430 - 1545
Evan & Kelly Harris
Yoga and Wellness
Wrestling room
Evan & Kelly Harris have studied yoga traditions extensively since 2002, including
two trips to India. They own and teach classes at Tapas Yoga Shala in Davenport.
This session will provide an overview of the yoga tradition as a holistic,
integrative wellness science dating into prehistory, but growing in popularity and
relevance today. Yoga tradition includes elements of spirituality, physical fitness,
psychology, and ethics. It will also delineate contemplative and therapeutic applications
and describe/demonstrate several types/styles of physical yoga practice.
1430 - 1545 Patti Delger & Jennifer Neal
Being a Role Model for
School Wellness
Auditorium
Patti Delger is the Iowa Department of Education Project Director for the
Team Nutrition Grant. Patti is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with twenty-eight
years of experience. Jennifer Neal is the Iowa Department of Education Healthy Kids
Act Co-Project Director, and a Nutrition Coach with the Healthy Schools Partnership.
School teachers, personnel, parents, and other adults that students come
in contact with regularly are powerful role models when it comes to nutrition and
physical activity. Students joining adults in action will support the district’s
wellness environment. Come and learn about the opportunities of being a role
model for school wellness. Resources will be shared for participants to
communicate with school staff and parents in their district. Role modeling for
Healthy Kids Act changes will also be highlighted.
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1600 - 1715
Sandy Slade
Skillastics-Large Group Games and Instant Activities.
YMCA gym
For almost two decades, Sandy Slade was considered one the of the best basketball handlers
in the world. She has performed for thousands at schools, camps, WNBA and NBA games. She
appeared on the David Letterman Show, was featured in a national TV commercial for Nintendo
GameBoy, and was hired in 2004 as a basketball double for Halle Berry in the movie Cat Woman.
Masterpiece Production produced a one-hour documentary on Sandy called Sandy Spin Slade:
Beyond Basketball, which was released in 2001.
This session will explore non-competitive fitness skills and differentiate according to
students’ individual abilities. It will also deal with fine motor skills and cross-lateral training.
1600 - 1715
Deanna Richardson
Shape Scape
West gym 1
Deanna Richardson is a Dance Instructor at St. Ambrose University and Augustana College. She has over twenty
years of experience working at the collegiate level. She has earned a M.S. in Dance and Physical Education and a B.A.
in Art Education.
This presentation will involve participants being shown shapes on poster board that they will recreate with
their bodies in groups. The participants will work in teams and will create an entire dance by the end of the class
period. This exercise is roughly based on modern dance pioneer, Rudolf Laban’s theory of Shape Forms.
1600 - 1715
Shelley McCumber
Paul Elser
Fitness Games for Upper
Elementary and Secondary Students
West gym 2
Shelley McCumber teaches at Price Laboratory School and has been a K-12 physical educator for eight years.
Paul Elser is a secondary physical education instructor at Price Laboratory School, and has been teaching for fourteen
years, including K-12 international experiences in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.
Shelley and Paul will teach some of their students’ favorite fitness activities which can be modified to fit
upper elementary and secondary students. This will include a variety of activities ranging from tag games to
team fitness activities including fitness and strategies.
Bev Ahern
Teaching with Technology:
Classroom 1
Rick Schupbach
UNI Polar Scholar Masters Program
Bev and Rick teach physical education in the Grundy Center Community School system.
Both are former IAHPERD Teachers of the Year. Bev was Secondary TOY in 2002 and Rick was
Elementary TOY in 1993.
Undergraduate students and young professionals are invited to come and learn how to
obtain a masters degree in one year while teaching in the Grundy Center Community Schools
through a unique program with UNI. Come hear from past and current scholars and find out
how to become the next Polar Scholar.
1600 - 1715
1600 - 1715
Irene McCormick
TNT: Totally No-Brainer Tubing
Wrestling room
Irene McCormick, M.S., C.S.C.S. is a personal trainer, international presenter, author, and twenty-five year
fitness veteran. She is a frequent contributor to consumer and fitness publications, is a subject matter expert for the
American Council on Exercise, and an editorial board member of Diabetic Living magazine. Irene is a trainer for Fitness Anywhere® Suspension Training and adjunct faculty at Upper Iowa University. www.irenemccormick.com.
Resistance tubing is a safe and effective alternative to free weights and cable machines, travels well, and
can be used in both fitness and in-home settings. Learn basic moves as well as complex patterns for the entire
body. Discover how elastic properties promote endurance and intensity, cross the line between muscle strength,
definition, and cardio training as well as being appropriate for all levels of fitness.
Contemporary Units
Hillary Steinkamp, Katie Gravert,
Auditorium
for Secondary Educators
Landon Miller & Michael Tweedt
Hillary, Katie, Michael, and Landon are seniors at the University of Northern Iowa where they will soon
complete their degrees and enter the field of physical education.
Do you want to add new ideas and life to your program? We have a few units for secondary physical
education classes. We will be using contemporary television shows and team activities to add competition,
education, and enjoyment to the physical education experience.
1600 - 1715
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1600 - 1715
Bob Gill
How to Start a School Trap Shooting Program
Meet at West main entrance
Bob teaches physical education at Davenport West High, and is the
2010 IAHPERD High School Teacher of the Year.
This is a hands-on overview, demonstration and participation session. Eye wear, firearms,
ammo, vest, and pouches will be provided at no cost.
Sunday, 21 November
0800 - 0915
Susan Flynn
Rock This Party
YMCA gym
Susan works in the School of Education at the College of Charleston. She specializes in the areas of adapted
physical education, rhythms, dance, and elementary teaching methods.
Energize your physical education curriculum with dances your students will love. You can move to the
groove with the best of them and ―Dance like nobody’s watching.‖
Sport Stacking with a Twist:
West gym balcony
A Run and a Jump.
Wendy Merritt teaches at Table Mound Elementary School in Dubuque, IA. She has 29
years of teaching experience and enjoys sharing what works for her students. Wendy was first
introduced to sport stacking 20 years ago and has developed a strong sport stacking program for
her students.
Take your students to new levels of fitness with Speed Stacks. This session
combines basic Sport Stacking patterns with fitness activities. Learn how to incorporate
Sport Stacking fitness activities into your daily physical education program.
0800 - 0915
Wendy Merritt
0800 - 0915
Steve Myrland
Movement-Based Learning
West gym 2
Steve is a conditioning and performance coach for competitive athletes at all levels, and
a nationally known consultant on health and physical fitness for corporations and school physical
education programs.
Movement-Based Learning (MBL) is a timely vision for physical education focused
on developing motor skill and physical fitness excellence. It is an affordable, practical, and
engaging program that can be a wholly integrated part of a health-optimized K-12
Curriculum. MBL is predicated on the three recognized essentials of physical education:
progression, variety and precision.
Higher education: Secondary Physical
Classroom 1
Education Methods Course Instruction
Jen is a physical education instructor at Coe College and the Iowa Program Support
Specialist for PE4Life.
After receiving a PEP grant in 2009, Jen made some changes to the Secondary PE
Methods course she teaches at Coe College. In this session, she will share those changes
and lead a discussion about the implications of the curricular shift.
0800 - 0915
Jen Neubauer
0800 - 0915
Suzanne Gray
Exercise Body and Mind to Reduce
the Risk of Alzheimer’s
Suzanne is President of Right Fit Sport Fitness and Wellness, and has spent more than
thirty years developing inclusive fitness and wellness programs for youth and adults. Her
experience includes teaching and coaching athletics at the professional, collegiate, high school
and elementary school levels.
Alzheimer’s affects changes in memory, thinking, and quality of life, which can
deteriorate quickly. Quality exercise programs that emphasize physical, mental, and
social activities can reduce our chances of suffering from it later in life. This session will
introduce simple equipment and training methods aimed at improving health and
mental/physical function.
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Classroom 2
0800 - 0915
Terri Fenstermann
Yoga Light
Wrestling room
Terri has taught in Des Moines Schools for seventeen years. She specializes in innovative
fitness courses, and has built an innovative program at East High School.
This is a hands-on session that introduces user-friendly and inclusive Yoga for high
school students.
0930 - 1045 Diane Bartholomew, DHSc, Chad McDole
Tom Lewis & Jared Ramer
Club Swinging:
Purpose & Practice
YMCA gym
Dr. Bartholomew is Chair of the Health and Movement Science Division at Graceland University.
She is President of the Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Association and a member of the Governor’s Council on
Physical Fitness and Nutrition. Chad is the coordinator of the Wellness Program Management major at
Graceland University and head coach of the men’s head volleyball coach. Tom is Graceland University’s
Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Jared has presented at numerous club swinging events including the
2010 Dragon Door Certification.
This session will explore selected historical highlights of Indian clubs and focus on circular
club swinging patterns appropriate for upper elementary students through adults.
0930 - 1045
0930 - 1045
Creating a Safe Environment
Auditorium
for Students to Learn Dance
Deb teaches physical education and dance in Council Bluffs. She has held numerous offices with
IAHPERD and Central District AAHPERD, including IAHPERD President and Central District
Vice-President for Dance.
Teachers and students are often uncomfortable with dance in the physical education
classroom. In this session, participants will learn progressions, techniques, and dances that can help
students become more comfortable with dance.
Deb Stephenson
Doug Stebbins
Blueprint for Mobility and Stability
West gym 1
Physical educator Doug Stebbins is a certified Postural
Alignment Specialist through the Egoscue Method, NASM Certified
Personal Trainer, owner of Voltage Athletics, and author/trainer for
Railyard Fitness.
This presentation will share and demonstrate
foundational exercises used to improve health, durability, and
performance in any student regardless of age or skill level.
Attendees will learn about the blueprint for optimal function
and experience first-hand methods that can be used immediately
with students and athletes. The presentation will conclude with a
Railyard Fitness demonstration and foundational exercise
progressions using the Railyard Fitness Course.
0930 - 1045
Focused Posture Exercise for
West gym 2
Performance and Injury Prevention
Dr. Steven Weiniger, posture expert and author of Stand Taller ~ Live Longer,
trains professionals to assess and strengthen posture with StrongPosture™ exercises for
performance, injury prevention, rehabilitation and wellness. He presents nationally on this
and other posture-related topics.
Slumping over computers, hunching over videogames or cell phones,
and lugging backpacks means kids' bad posture is getting worse. Building
posture awareness with StrongPosture™ exercise helps un-fold young (and older)
bodies to stand taller and move better. Promoting strong posture prevents sports
injuries, improves performance, and enhances self-esteem. This session will provide
practical posture improvement skills that can be applied to the physical education/
training environment, therapeutic interventions, and general public/home-based
exercise programs.
Steven Weiniger, DC
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0930 - 1045
Suzanne Gray Raise the Bar: Fitness and Recreational Activities
for Youth with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Classroom 2
Suzanne is President of Right Fit Sport Fitness and Wellness, and has spent more than thirty
years developing inclusive fitness and wellness programs for youth and adults. Her experience
includes teaching and coaching athletics at the professional, collegiate, high school, and elementary
school levels.
Many children on the autism spectrum exhibit low muscular tone, poor gait patterns,
and muscular compensation. A combination of these deficits can make movements an
unpleasant experience and a poor prognosis for physical fitness. Raise the Bar offers youth
with autism individualized movement experiences that are fun and success-oriented.
How to Teach Safe Landing
Wrestling room
for Off-the-Ground-Training
Ken Daley is the Executive Director of the IAHPERD. He has published six books and manuals on gymnastics,
and is a former international ranked gymnastics judge.
No matter what sport or physical activity you engage in, falling is part of the game. Learning to fall
safely is a skill set that needs to be learned early in life, and reinforced until adulthood. Forty years of teaching
gymnastics distilled this to a few simple lessons.
0930 - 1045
Ken Daley
0930 - 1045
Ezzelbin R. Aly, Ph.D.
Methods of Basic Swimming
YMCA pool
Dr. Aly teaches health and movement science at Graceland University. Over the past 20
years, he has taught in a variety of areas and coached swimming. He is an internationally
known swim coach whose teams regularly participated in meets at the world and Olympic levels.
Come to learn basic swimming techniques. There will be a discussion about the
fundamentals of teaching, coaching, and learning swimming with an emphasis on basic safety
etiquette around the pool area. Participants should bring appropriate swimwear.
1100 - 1215
John Ditter
Foundational Fitness
YMCA gymnasium
John is physical education teacher and strength and conditioning coach for Monroe High School in Monroe,
Wisconsin. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and is an NSCA CSCS. John is a Co-founder of
Foundational Fitness, and presents at State AHPERD meetings across the country.
Foundational Fitness emerged out of a PEP Grant now widely replicated by many schools across the
nation. It is based upon the three fundamental principles of rational progression, variety, and precision, and
emphasizes inclusive fitness strategies that progress from simple to complex.
1100 - 1215
David Juehring, DC
Developmental Stability and its
Function in Maximizing Performance
West gym balcony
Dr. David Juehring directs the Sports Rehabilitation Department at Palmer Chiropractic Clinics.
He was the team leader and coach for the 1994, 1998, and 2002 winter US Olympic Bobsled team.
Key regions of the body are responsible for creating stability and, conversely, causing its
ultimate demise. This session will help you understand how stability is developed in the body during
infancy. It will also help maximize performance and reduce injury potential for young adults’
rehabilitation and sport enhancement.
1100 - 1215
Ken Huor & Team
Martial Arts for All
West gym 1
The Huor family is widely known for martial arts dedication, excellence, and
innovation. While they perform and compete at the world-class level, the Huor family is
equally interested in making martial arts accessible, interesting, and rewarding for all.
This session will introduce basic concepts of martial arts that can be
applied to a physical education/recreation environment. Emphasis is on safe and
age-appropriate skill development that will instill honor, self- restraint, and
dignity in all participants.
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1100 - 1215 Matt Garrett, Jacob Hanselman
Kathleen Loftus & Kevin Zack
Classroom 1
Issues Surrounding Monitoring
Student-Athletes’ Social Network
Matt Garret is Chair of the Division of Physical Education and Sport Studies and
coordinates the sport management program at Loras College. Students Jacob, Kathleen, and
Kevin will also present.
This presentation will examine the legal, ethical, and administrative issues
associated with coaches and athletic administrators monitoring the social network sites
of high school student-athletes and issues surrounding coaches using social networking
as a primary communication tool within their program.
1100 - 1215
Pat Miletich
Fit to Fight
Wrestling room
Davenport native Pat Miletich is a five-time mixed martial arts world champion and
creator of the Miletich Fighting System. Martial artists, military personnel and first responders
from throughout the nation and abroad travel to his training facility in Bettendorf for instruction.
The Greek philosopher Socrates taught that it is the responsibility of every citizen
to be prepared to defend the highest ideals of the State. Martial arts have been an integral
part of complete physical education in highly evolved cultures since the beginning of
recorded time. This hands-on session will introduce the fundamental principles and
practice of modern mixed martial arts. Must be eighteen or over to participate.
Ryan Arguello
Maximized nutrition
Auditorium
Melissa Grandon
Ryan and Melissa are Fitness Coaches in Waukee, IA. Ryan is a Maximized Living Nutrition Mentor. He has
played and coached athletics at the high school and collegiate level. Melissa graduated from UNI with a degree in
Exercise Science and trains/coaches college and youth athletes.
The focus of this session is Food By Design. It will highlight foods we were designed to eat that help us
maximize our potential. Also, we will explore techniques used to market health foods and supplements.
1100 - 1215
7:30 - 9:00 PM
West High School Auditorium
Ballet Quad Cities is nationally
known for quality performances
and public school dance programs.
Their performances consistently
thrill audiences of all ages.
Ballet Quad Cities
Event host Jennifer Neal is the
Iowa Department of
Education Healthy Kids Act
Co-Project Director, and an ACE
Personal Trainer.
Doug has travelled the world
performing his amazing
juggling skills. He is a 2009
International Jugglers
Association World
Champion, and will light up
the stage with his
world-class talent.
Dayna Huor attends Davenport
North High School. She holds
an astonishing 21 major
national and international
martial arts titles, and was
featured in the last Winter
Olympics Nike commercial.
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Davenport’s Physical Culture: Know the Past—See the future
Davenport’s physical
culture was once a model
for cities across the nation.
Highly educated German
immigrants brought their
system of physical training
in the mid-1800’s, and it
was eventually integrated
into Davenport’s physical education programs.
The Davenport Turnegemeinde was founded in 1852,
and the Turner Hall, with its sophisticated gymnasium,
was dedicated in 1888. William Rueter became the chief
instructor, and eventually the Supervisor of Physical
Education for the Davenport schools. Decades later, one
of his students wrote the following:
“A sound mind in a sound body” was the principle
upon which the Turngemeinde was based. The “turning”
teacher was William Reuter . . . who still is venerated and
loved by former pupils who now are ninety years of age
and who give him credit for their vigor and good health
and whose exercises they practice daily. William Reuter
believed, “The child of today is the man of tomorrow into
whose hands the world's welfare depends.”
In 1887, Mr. Reuter was persuaded to join the Davenport School System as Supervisor of Physical Education.
He believed that “the importance of bearing and
carriage, the cultivation of poise, erect position in
address, promptness in response and good coordination
were essentials to be secured by regular practice of
school gymnastics.”
Respected and loved by teachers and pupils, his bimonthly visits were enjoyed and of great value to teaches
who in daily work tried to carry on his demonstrated
drills to achieve better physical appearance and poise
9th Grade Davenport classroom with light dumbbells
both of themselves and their pupils. “Feet on the floor,
backs straight, erect position for writing and reading with
frequent breaks for motion relief” were William Reuter’s
aims for pupils.
Mr. Reuter yielded his place after forty-nine years as
Head of Physical Education to Paul Turner who came to
Davenport in 1936. Games and a less restricted program
for exercises were offered. Somewhere we lost our ability
to teach children to walk erect and sit tall and straight. If
posture was important in the late-1800’s, it must still be
of value today.
Under William Reuter’s leadership, the 1911
Davenport Course of Study for Elementary School
Physical Culture begins with the following quote
by Francis Parker:
It may never be known scientifically what a
tremendous influence the body and all its organs
exerts upon the brain, and consequently upon the
intellect. The more I see of physical training in the
schools, the more I believe in it; the more I study
psychology, especially physiological psychology,
the stronger my belief becomes in physical training.
Davenport school children swinging clubs in 1900
Ballet
Quad Cities
www.dragondoor.com
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