Toronto International Strength and Conditioning Summit
Event Date: Apr. 25, 2015 to Apr. 26, 2015
7:00am
Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto and the Varsity Blues are pleased to invite you to attend the inaugural Toronto International Strength and Conditioning Summit. The event will include, presentations, panel Q&A discussions, workshops, networking opportunities and training equipment / technology demonstrations over the course of two days with internationally renowned practitioners and researchers in the field of strength and conditioning. The event will be a valuable development opportunity for strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, group trainers and anyone else working in releated fields such as athletic and physiotherapists, sport scientists and sport coaches.
Presenters and Panelists:
Dr. Tyson Beach – Assistant Professor, Biomechanics, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
An expert in biomechanics and ergonomics of work, sport & exercise, musculoskeletal, health & injury prevention, qualitative & quantitative analysis of human movement
Dr. Tyson Beach is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto where he also holds an appointment in the Graduate Department of Exercise Sciences. In addition to his teaching and mentoring roles, Tyson directs the research conducted in the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Injury Prevention Laboratory. An overarching aim of his research program is to devise tools and techniques to enhance and maintain the capacity of the musculoskeletal system to withstand physical demands of work and sport. Current research projects are focused on the development of sustainable exercise-based performance enhancement and injury prevention strategies for individuals who engage in non-modifiable, unpredictable, and physically demanding activities (e.g., athletes, firefighters, police officers, and military service personnel.
Topic – Movement screening and assessment for athletic performance enhancement and injury prevention; Part 1 - Theory and Research
Dr. David Frost – Assistant Professor, Biomechanics, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
An expert in sport, exercise, and occupational biomechanics, musculoskeletal health and injury prevention, movement screening and evaluation, strength and conditioning
David Frost is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto. He has lectured nationally and internationally on topics pertaining to wellness, athletic performance and injury prevention, authored several journal articles and book chapters on exercise, movement screening and firefighter fitness, and served as a performance and injury prevention advisor to numerous organizations across the globe. David is an engaging and passionate presenter whose research is focused on the development of training strategies to equip physically active populations (athletes, firefighters, soldiers) with the capacity to handle the demands of sport, work and life
Topic - Movement screening and assessment for athletic performance enhancement and injury prevention; Part 2 - Application
Dr. Tim Taha – Lecturer, Physiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto.
An expert in theoretical physiology, elite athlete training, training programme design, speed, strength and power training athlete development, owing, cycling, track and field. Tim is also a sprints coach for the Varsity Blues track and field team.
Dr. Tim Taha received his PhD from the University of Toronto in Exercise Physiology with a focus on understanding the relationships between training and performances in elite athletes. He has worked with National Sport Organizations such as Athletics Canada, the Canadian Cycling Association and Hockey Canada on training programme design and Long Term Athlete Development. Currently, Tim is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto teaching courses in speed and power development in athletes, science and practice of training athletes and sport analytics. Tim also has coached and developed training programmes for athletes in rowing, cycling and track and field to medals at the provincial, national and international championships and games. He is still competing himself in cycling and soccer.
Topic – Lessons from Big Data - Why aren’t athletes improving when they should?
Dr. Greg Wells – Assistant Professor, Physiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
As a scientist, broadcaster, author, coach and athlete, Dr. Greg Wells has dedicated his career to understanding human performance and how the human body responds to extreme conditions. Dr. Wells is an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Toronto where he studies elite sport performance. He also serves as an associate scientist of physiology and experimental medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children where he leads the Exercise Medicine Research Program. There, he and his team explore how to use exercise to prevent, diagnose and treat chronic illnesses in children. Previously, he served as the director of sport science at the Canadian Sport Institute, and taught elite sport coaches at the National Coaching Institute.
Topic – Extreme Human Physiology
Dr. Daniel Moore – Assistant Professor, Physiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
An expert in muscle protein metabolism, musculoskeletal health with exercise and disuse, sports nutrition, training adaptations and muscle stem cell regulation. From 2009 to 2011, he worked as a research and development specialist at the Nestlé Research Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland – an organization he continues to work for as a scientific consultant. As a graduate and post-doctoral student, Moore received several accolades for his work, including NSERC and CIHR doctoral fellowships.
Though early in his research career, Moore has already had work published in some his field’s most prestigious journals, including The British Journal of Nutrition, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and The Journal of Physiology. This past April,The American Society for Nutrition honoured Moore with one of its Young Investigator Awards, recognizing his outstanding contribution to research in macronutrient metabolism.
Topic: Enhancing post-exercise recovery with dietary protein: myths, misconceptions, and realities
Dr. Katherine Tamminen – Assistant Professor, Behavioral, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
An expert in sport psychology, stress, coping, and emotion, Youth sport & adolescent athletes and Qualitative research methodology
Katherine Tamminen is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on two main areas: young athletes’ experiences in sport; and stress, coping, and emotion in sport. Her research examines how adolescent athletes learn to cope with stressors in sport and how parents and coaches influence athletes’ coping. She also conducts research on interpersonal emotion regulation and social processes of coping in team sports, to understand how athletes’ coping impacts their teammates and how it contributes to sport enjoyment, commitment, and team cohesion. She also recently received funding to partner with PREVNet to conduct research examining the culture of youth hockey and young atheltes’ experiences of violence and aggression in sport. Her research is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and has been published in journals such as Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Journal of Sports Sciences, and Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health.Topic – Psychological considerations in group and multi-person training sessions.
Topic – Psychological considerations in group and multi-person training sessions.
Elsbeth Vaino – Strength and Conditioning Coach and owner at Custom Strength, Ottawa, Canada.
Elsbeth is the owner and head trainer at Custom Strength in Ottawa Canada, where she works primarily with clients over 30 who continue to perform at high levels in their chosen sport, as well as helping clients return to sports post-injury. Prior to becoming a trainer, Elsbeth had a successful career in engineering, which significantly influences her approach. She holds a CSCS, is FMS certified, and also has a wealth of experience coaching and teaching sports (hockey, ultimate, and skiing). Elsbeth shares her views and approach to fitness and nutrition at elsbethvaino.com
Topic - Are You Built to Lift: Variations in Anatomy and their Implications for Exercise. Presentation and workshop.
Vicky Sunohara – Head Coach, Women’s Hockey – University of Toronto, Varsity Blues
A member of Canada’s national women’s hockey program from 1989-2008, Sunohara became the head coach of U of T's women's hockey program in 2011-12 after serving two years as the director of women’s hockey at The Hill Academy in Vaughan, Ont. She was previously an assistant coach with the Blues in 2004-05, as well as a camp coach with Hockey Canada’s under-18 and -19 women’s programs. The two-time Olympic gold medalist served as an assistant captain for seven years with Team Canada before retiring from international competition in 2008. In addition to the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics, Sunohara has represented Canada in several international ice hockey competitions. In total, she won 15 gold and three silver medals as a member of Canada's national team, finishing her career with 118 points (56 goals and 62 assists) in 164 games.
Topic - Panel Q&A discussion on effective relationships between the athlete, coach and strength and conditioning coach in hockey at the international and intercollegiate level.
Matt Nichol – Strength and Conditioning Coach to Elite Athletes
Matt is a veteran Strength and Conditioning Coach who has trained professional and elite amateur athletes since the late 1990’s, working with numerous individuals and teams from the NHL, NFL, CFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA and CIS, Basketball Canada, Tennis Canada, Gymnastics Canada, Bobsleigh Canada and the Canadian Track and Field Association.
In 1998, Matt founded his own company; now called Paragenix Systems Inc. (“Paragenix”). He is the President, Head Coach and Nutritionist at Paragenix, the home of Canada’s premier summer, off-season hockey camps for NHL and elite amateur players. Every detail of the programs offered at the camps, from musculoskeletal functional assessments, to individualized training program design and nutritional plans, is designed and led by Matt with support from a carefully selected group of professional coaches, trainers and other expert personnel.
Topic – Panel Q&A discussion on coaching elite athletes in the team and private environments.
Adrian Lightowler – Head Coach - Sport Strength and Conditioning, University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Adrian is the head coach for strength and conditioning at the University of Toronto. Adrian began working in sport as a professional rugby player in English and Irish national leagues as well as captaining Ireland as a junior international. He moved from player to strength coach and became Head of S&C and Skills Coach at Coventry Rugby and ran the S&C program at a High Performance Center for British Tennis. After immigrating to Canada he became the first Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at University of Toronto where he is now responsible for building the S&C aspect of the athlete development programs for 570 athletes, on 20 teams, in 12 different sports as well as management and implementation of all other Intercollegiate and High Performance S&C activities.
Topic – workshop on speed and agility training progressions for team, field and court based, sports.
Chris Chapman – Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Sport Scientist, Canadian Sport Institute Ontario.
Chris Chapman is currently employed as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario. He is primarily responsible for the testing and training of Canada’s National Teams in the sports of CanoeKayak (Flatwater) and Gymnastics (Trampoline), while having a minor supporting role with Cycling (MTB/Road), Freestyle Ski (Slopestyle), and Women’s Hockey. Chris is a Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Certified Level 1 Kinanthropomitrist (ISAK) and NCCP trained in Olympic Weightlifting and Track & Field (Sprints and Jumps). In addition, he is currently completing a Master’s of Science in Biomechanics at the University of Toronto. His research interests include the biomechanics of exercise, movement systems theory, and optimizing concurrent training. During his personal time Chris enjoys his own athletic endeavours of mountain biking, skiing, kayaking, and basketball.
Topic: Biomechanics in the weight room.
Chris Dalcin – One of Canada’s most experienced and respected strength and conditioning coaches.
Topic – Panel Q&A discussion on effective relationships between the athlete, coach and strength and conditioning coach in hockey at the international and intercollegiate level.
Alanna Veerman – Lead Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Alanna collaborates with head coaches from across the University to develop and implement the Strength and Conditioning aspect of the athlete development program for over 500 athletes from 12 different sports. Alanna is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, and her passion for the latest research brings evidence-based approaches to athletic training. Previously, Alanna was a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Carleton Women’s Hockey team and the McMaster Marauders Swim team. She also has personal training experience in the private sector with a range of clientele. Alanna earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from McMaster University, where she was also a member of the Varsity Women’s Basketball Team. Following her Undergraduate degree, Alanna pursued a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from the University of Ottawa.
Topic – Workshop co-presenter on modifying programming for athletes and clients with long-term or chronic injuries and integration of the strength and conditioning coach or personal trainer in concussion rehabilitation.
Erin Brooks – Staff Therapist, Football, David L Macintosh Sports Medicine Clinic
Erin Brooks is a Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Athletic Therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Graduate, and certified First Responder. After graduating from York University with a Degree in Kinesiology and Certificate in Sports Therapy, Erin spent 10 years with the Toronto Argonauts Football Club between 2001 and 2010, during which time Erin helped Toronto earn a Grey Cup win in 2004, as well as 6 East Division finalist appearances. More recently, Erin has continued in practicing positions at George Brown College and currently at the University of Toronto. She is no stranger to the high stakes of maintaining a healthy team. Erin takes an approach that combines knowledge, skills, and efficient therapy operations in order to ensure her players and clients alike heal in a way that reduces chance of recurring injury.
Topic – Workshop co-presenter on modifying programming for athletes and clients with long-term or chronic injuries and integration of the strength and conditioning coach or personal trainer in concussion rehabilitation.
*** All are subject to change and some additions will be made in the upcoming weeks.
