Perform Better Summits 2024

2024 3-DAY FUNCTIONAL TRAINING SUMMIT

IAN JEFFREYS PHD, RSCC*E, CSCS*D, ASCC, FNSCA, FUKSCA • Emeritus Professor of Strength and Conditioning • President elect of the NSCA • Former professional rugby player with nearly 40 years of coaching experience • Recognized as one of the United Kingdom’s leading strength and conditioning coaches and worldwide authority on speed and agility development Rethinking Our Path To Success – Why We Need a New Perspective on How We Get Better In today’s world of training and performance, the focus is predominantly on finding that magic ingredient that will transform what we do. As a result, the focus on methods dominates with the overarching idea seeming to be that if we can ensure we are using the best evidence-based approaches then we are bound to be successful. But is this enough and is this approach actually counterproductive when dealing with the complex world of human behaviour and performance? Could it be that in our drive toward finding the magic ingredient we have actually lost touch with how the world really works and what actually matters? This presentation will question our cur- rent perspectives, suggest alternative approaches and provide frame- works around which we can design our own path to success. (Lecture Only) Building Tomorrow’s Athletes – Real-World Application of Long-Term Athletic Development Athleticism, it is the elusive quality that lies at the heart of success in most sports, and long-term athlete development (LTAD) is typically the answer given as to how to build this. Yet the actual impact of LTAD is sketchy, and the translation of theory into practice remains a challenge. As with all training problems, the answer lies in the ability to apply con- cepts into practice. This requires consistent action, and athletic develop- ment sessions lie at the heart of this action. This session will outline how to structure athletic development sessions that address a range of the factors that dictate the success of any athletic development program and which can be applied in a wide range of contexts. (Hands-On Only) ( Chicago )

JUSTIN KEGLEY CSCS, CFSC • Performance Coach, Speaker and Author • Founder and Co-Owner of Movement Fitness, a Personal Training and Sports Performance Facility in Rockford, IL

• Spent the last decade focusing on Coaching Female Athletes to Maximize Performance, Reducing ACL Injuries and Building Unshakeable Confidence Preparing the Complete Female Athlete Training the complete female athlete is more than just periodization and progressions. Our goal should be to build resilient athletes who are strong physically and mentally. To reduce the risk of injury and play to the highest capability, we must develop speed, power, strength and condi- tioning. We also need to develop the female athlete as a whole and help them understand how their habits affect performance on the field or court. The environment and expectations we create as coaches is critical. Even though female athletes’ participation in sports has substantially in- creased over the last 50 years, there is still a gap in training for these ath- letes. We must not only train female athletes well, but create an environ- ment that is welcoming to their friends and teammates. In this presenta- tion, Justin will talk through the 5 factors critical to developing an un- shakeable confidence in the complete female athlete. ( Orlando ) AMBER KIVETT BA, LAT, ATC, CSCS, FMS, FMT • Founder & President of Kivett Kinetic Solutions, LLC (Monrovia, IN) • Global Spokesmodel and Director of Health & Wellness for LifePro LLC • Award-Winning Co-Author and Media Contributor to Forbes, Pop Sugar, Prevention, Natural Awakenings, LiveStrong, People, Shape • Certified in over 20 specialties in sports medicine, sports performance, mental coaching, and soft-tissue restoration • 2023 Todd Durkin Mastermind FitPro of the Year Award Winner Unlocking the Body’s Magik: The “FASCIA-nating” Hidden Science of Pain-Free Performance That Leads to GREAT- NESS! Take a deep dive and explore the human body like never before as you discover the most powerful system in the human body, known as the fascial system. Fascia connects every part of your body from head to toe, inside and out, has no beginning, ending, or empty spaces in be- tween and is constantly changing. In this talk, you’ll learn the 4 major roles of fascia, how it controls pain, how it enhances performance, and how to “bio-hack” into it to feel younger. Over 25% of the US popula- tion are silently suffering from chronic pain. Did you know that pain in the body can be mistaken for unhealthy fascia? You will discover 6 rea- sons that cause fascia to communicate pain and how to pamper it for optimal performance in everyday life! Consider fascia the “vehicle” getting you through your day in mind, body, and spirit! When you “Ex- perience the MAGIK” yourself, you can share the secrets and solutions with others, which results in easy money. ( Chicago )

BRETT JONES, ATC, CSCS • Director of Education at StrongFirst • Over 20 years experience in coaching kettlebell techniques • Presents nationally and internationally on kettlebell training • Created multiple books and videos with Gray Cook and FMS 22 Years With a Kettlebell

It has been 22 years since Brett Jones attended the second-ever kettle- bell certification in 2002. Name something you have been teaching and practicing at the highest level for 22 years. In this practical presentation Brett will take you through the top 10 lessons learned in over two decades of teaching and using kettlebells. From teaching certifications, work- shops, classes, individual sessions and lessons from his own training, this presentation will deliver hard-earned and practical knowledge on a tool that has gone from “fad” to standard. ( Chicago )

Each year, we encourage our team of trainers to attend the Chicago Perform Better Summit. We all meet, choose different topics, lectures and hands-on participation. The best part is connecting with other trainers, bouncing ideas and programming throughout the weekend. The easygoing atmosphere allows us to interact with the top professionals in the fitness world before, during and after each event. Perform Better is an extension of my fitness family, the in-person Summit is priceless!

– LYNNE BRENNER, ASSISTANT MANAGER OF PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS, PARK CENTER HEALTH AND FITNESS

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