August 25-27, 2023
San Jose, California
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Tracks
Women
Men
Rhythmic
Trampoline & Tumbling
Acrobatics
Gymnastics For All
Collegiate
Live Hands-On Training / Spotting
Recreational
Risk Management
Sports Science
Business
Athlete Wellness
Sessions
friday
friday
, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Recreational
Basics Before the Basics: Doing it Right from the Beginning
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
121 •
Michelle Kocan
Business
Competitive Advantages, Competitive Barriers
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
124/125 •
Lynn Ledford
Women
Development Program Update
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Christy Naik
•
Connie Maloney
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Tom Koll
Sports Science
Five Conceptual Principles for Refining Gymnastics Movement
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Dr. Gerald George
Special Needs
HUGS – Competitive Opportunities for your Gymnasts with Special Needs
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
407/409 •
Cindy Bickman
Sports Science
Managing Micro-Trauma in Athletes
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
122/123 •
Brandi Smith, PT, FAAOMPT, OCS
Men
Understanding the Basic Skills and Fundamentals for Successful Parallel Bar Development
Friday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
120 •
Sergei Pakanich
friday
, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Business
Club Services Update
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
124/125 •
Cindy Scharns
•
Shelba Waldron
Trampoline & Tumbling
Coaching Through Mental Blocks
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
407/409 •
Steven Gluckstein
Men
Elite Level Floor Progressions, Combination Tumbling, and Routine Construction
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
120 •
Syque Caesar
Recreational Preschool
Motor Learning and Motor Development
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
121 •
Beth Gardner
Athlete Wellness
The Science of Positive Coaching: How Positive Coaching Improves Performance
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
122/123 •
Kimberly Kranz, PT, DScPT, SCS, FACHE
Women
TOPs / Hopes Update
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Annie Heffernon
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Uneven Bars: Levels 3-5 – Concentrate on This for a Great Score!
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Brad Harris
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Evelyn Chandler
Women Technical
What’s New and Review for Level 6
Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Connie Maloney
•
Marilyn Blilie
friday
, 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Recreational
Be a Super Teacher!
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
121 •
Steve Greeley
Women
Coaches Toolbox for Success
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Mary Wright
Business
Employment Practices We All MUST Know!
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
124/125 •
Sean Dever
Women
Hopes to Elite Beam
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Tammy Biggs
Business
Parents: The Key to Growing Your Business and Keeping Your Sanity
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
122/123 •
Gail Santamaria
•
Kristen Ciezak
Gymnastics for All
Power TeamGym: a Fun and Competitive Program for your Athletes!
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
407/409 •
Cheryl Cupples
Men
Training Plans and Periodization for High Level Routines and Increasing Difficulty
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
120 •
Tom Meadows
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Xcel Update
Friday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Claudia Kretschmer
•
Heather Ould
friday
, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Women
Choreographed Warm-Ups: 40+ Movements in 4 Minutes
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Nicole Langevin
Women
How to Set Yourself Up for Success: Hopes to Elite Uneven Bars
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Ryan Roberts
Business
Identify, Nurture and Grow Great People
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
124/125 •
Katy Heddens
Recreational
Making Conditioning FUN for Class Students!
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
121 •
Brant Lutska
Sports Science
Not “Back-ing” Down: All About Back Pain and Prevention Across All Disciplines
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
122/123 •
Dr. Elspeth Hart, DScPAS, PA-C, MPAS, ATC, LAT
Men
Power Training for Men’s Gymnastics
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
120 •
Dr. Gerald George
Trampoline & Tumbling
Trampoline Drills for All Disciplines
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
407/409 •
Chelsea Rainer
Women Technical
What’s New and Review for Level 9
Friday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Linda Thorberg
•
Marilyn Blilie
friday
, 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Recreational
42 Floor Bar Drills for Class and Team
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
121 •
Quin Shannon
Men
Effective Tap Swings and Turning Skill Development for High Bar
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
120 •
Pavel Sargsyan
Women
Floor Exercise: Front and Back Twisting
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Jason Vonk
Business
Got My KPIs and Now What?
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
124/125 •
Georgette Cutler
Women Technical
I Got This! Study and Test-Taking Tips for Judges
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Cookie Batsche
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Levels 4 & 5 Floor: Year Two – Am I Teaching it Correctly?
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Jamie Winkler
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Tom Koll
Rhythmic
Rhythmic Xcel: a Great Way to Jumpstart a Rhythmic Program or Add Competitive Options
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
407/409 •
Cindy Bickman
Sports Science
The Six Trajectories of Concussion: What a Coach Needs to Know
Friday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
122/123 •
Karli Collins, MS, ATC, LAT, NREMT, OPE-C
friday
, 4:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Business
Generation Z on Staff: How to Understand, Manage, and Increase Resiliency in your Youngest Coaches
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
122/123 •
Shelba Waldron
Recreational
Panel Discussion Q&A: Making Your Recreational Program the Best! Things to Improve, Manage and Teach
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
121 •
Beth Gardner
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Jeff Lulla
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Sandi McGee
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Steve Greeley
Trampoline & Tumbling
Panel Discussion: Trampoline & Tumbling Q&A
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
407/409 •
Chelsea Rainer
•
Steven Gluckstein
Business
Panel Discussion: Your Business, Your Questions
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
124/125 •
Candi Workman
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Cindy Scharns
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Katy Heddens
Women
Time to Learn! Hands on Spotting
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Quin Shannon
Women
Training Athletes and Coaches: Q&A Panel Discussion
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Brad Harris
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Jamie Winkler
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Mary Wright
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Xcel Panel Discussion / Q&A – Sapphire Pilot Program & Training Coaches
Friday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Claudia Kretschmer
•
Heather Ould
saturday
saturday
, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Women Elite
Elite Code Update
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Cheryl Hamilton
Athlete Wellness
Forge the Habit to Hit in Competition: Practical Tools to Perform Under Pressure
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
121 •
Dr. Alison Arnold, PhD
Trampoline & Tumbling
Logging a Training Journal – And what to do with that Info
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
407/409 •
Steven Gluckstein
Sports Science
Return to Gymnastics After Injury
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
122/123 •
Dr. Emily Sweeney, MD
Business
Upgrading Your Organizational Culture
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
124/125 •
Randy Sikora
Recreational
Warm-Ups and Ending Activities
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Beth Gardner
•
Sandi McGee
Men, Sports Science
What to Expect: Gymnastics During Athlete Maturation
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
120 •
Dr. Torrance Laury, MD
Women Technical
What’s New and Review for Level 7
Saturday, 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Connie Maloney
•
Sue Kane
saturday
, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Acrobatics
Acrobatics & Tumbling: New Development Program – How to Get Involved!
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
407/409 •
Jennifer Walker
•
Tracy Cowan
Business
How to Develop Strong Customer Service for your Business
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
124/125 •
Jeremy Mosier
Women
How to Set Yourself Up for Success: Hopes to Elite Vault (Covering All Entries)
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Dan Baker
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Levels 4 & 5 Beam: Year Two – Am I Teaching it Correctly?
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Linda Johnson
•
Tiffany Quincy
Safe Sport
Navigating Reports of Misconduct
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Jennifer Tarnowski
•
Rebecca St. John
Recreational Preschool
Parent & Tot Classes: Creating Moments
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
121 •
Brant Lutska
Men
Sustainability and Growth of NCAA Men’s Gymnastics from the Pictor Group
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
120 •
John Robinson
•
Sandy Hatfield Clubb
Women Technical
What’s New and Review for Level 10
Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Evelyn Chandler
•
Pat Panichas
saturday
, 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Trampoline & Tumbling
15-Minute Trampoline Rotations for MAG and WAG
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
407/409 •
Steven Gluckstein
Business
Fearless Leadership: Developing Leaders Who Understand Yesterday and are Prepared for Tomorrow
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
124/125 •
Jennifer O’Hara
Women
How to Set Yourself Up for Success: Hopes to Elite Dance
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Betty Okino
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Levels 3-5: This Information Will Improve Your Compulsory Vaulting!
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Marilyn Blilie
•
Zach Crumpton
Men
Physical Preparation to Increase the Learning Curve
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
120 •
Lou Datilio
Recreational School Age
School-Aged Tumbling Reinvented
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
121 •
Sandi McGee
Athlete Wellness
Understanding Mental Readiness and Body Language in High-Performance Teams
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
122/123 •
Dr. Jess Garza, Ph.D., PMP, CMPC, LPC, NCC
Women Technical
Xcel Mystery Uh-Ohs: Unusual Situations and How to Evaluate Them
Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Dianne Palmer
•
Jane Caruso
saturday
, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Business
Amp Up Your Staff Training: Making Learning Stick!
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
124/125 •
Steve Greeley
Trampoline & Tumbling
Growing Your Recreational Trampoline & Tumbling Program
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
407/409 •
Chelsea Rainer
Sports Science
Gymnastics Nutrition: Separating Fact from Fiction
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
122/123 •
Kerry Bair RD, RDN, LDN
Recreational
Lesson Planning
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
121 •
Tanaya Williams
Men
The Clicker System
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
120 •
Lou Datilio
Trampoline & Tumbling
Trampoline Drills and Skills: Doggy Drops to Double-Doubles – Let’s Bounce!
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Zach Crumpton
Women
Vault: Drills to Introduce the Yurchenko Without Fear
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Hannah Thomas
Women Technical
What’s New and Review for Level 8
Saturday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Gigi Iavarone
•
Jane Caruso
saturday
, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Men
A Step-by-Step Guide to Shoulder Perfomance and Health in Men’s Gymnastics
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
120 •
Dr. Dave Tilley, DPT
Women
Body Shaping for Developmental Gymnastics
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Ian Campbell
Collegiate
College Opportunities for Gymnasts in Acrobatics & Tumbling
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
407/409 •
Kaelyn Cowan
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Compulsory Tumbling: Teaching the Technique and Judging It
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Linda Thorberg
•
Richard Villarreal
Women Technical
Panel Discussion: Diversity and Gymnastics Judging
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Cookie Batsche
•
Corrinne Wright Tarver
•
Dana Kling
•
Eric Pung
•
Jasmine Swyningan
•
Keshia Ramirez
Recreational
Stations! Stations! Stations!
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
121 •
Jackie Latino
Business
The Intersection of Professional and Personal Organization and Effectiveness
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
124/125 •
Frank Sahlein
All
Understanding and Managing Bullying Between Athletes
Saturday, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
122/123 •
Shelba Waldron
saturday
, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Men
Corrective Exercise & Functional Training for Men’s Gymnastics
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
120 •
Dr. Dave Tilley, DPT
Recreational
Curriculum Progressions, Courses & Lessons
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
121 •
Jeff Lulla
Acrobatics
How to Start an Acrobatic Gymnastics Program
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
407/409 •
Kyla Knights
•
Marcia DeGuire
Women Xcel and Compulsory
Levels 1-3 Beam and Floor: Did I Learn These Routines Correctly?
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Linda Johnson
Collegiate
NCAA Update
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Cookie Batsche
•
Jessica Santos
•
Lois Colburn
Business
The Influence of a Coach: Building Relationships with your Athletes and their Parents
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
122/123 •
Katie Racki
•
Shelba Waldron
Business
This is what you should NOT do: Lessons Learned
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
124/125 •
Morgan Kuchynka
Women
Uneven Bars: Skills and How to Transition from DP to Hopes to Elite
Saturday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Ryan Roberts
sunday
sunday
, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Athlete Wellness
“You Can Do It” Isn’t Nearly Enough: Intrinsic Methods to Boost Confidence & Self-Esteem
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
122/123 •
Lisa Mitzel
Recreational
25 Little Things That Make a Big Difference
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
121 •
Ashley Lebeau
Acrobatics, All
Acrobatics & Tumbling Age-Group Development/Competitive Program
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
407/409 •
Jennifer Walker
•
Tracy Cowan
Women
Choreography Made Easy
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Claudia Kretschmer
Business
I Got an App for That! Gym Care: Inspecting, Maintaining & Maximizing your Equipment
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
124/125 •
Steve Cook
Men
Keep them Healthy: Prehab for Optional Gymnasts
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
120 •
Sam McArthur
Women Technical
Mistaken Identities: Elements that often get Confused
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Cookie Batsche
Women
Uneven Bars: Circle, Tap, Flyaway
Sunday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Steve Arkell
sunday
, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Collegiate
Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Format and Recruitment
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
407/409 •
Kaelyn Cowan
Business
Five Big Wins, and Five Big Mistakes
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
124/125 •
Jeff Metzger
Recreational
How to Help Coaches With Class Management (Without Dripping Sweat)
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
121 •
Sarah Fennell-Cooper
Women Technical
Landing Deductions: Too Much? Not Enough? Just Right!
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Ballroom D •
Cookie Batsche
Sports Science
Nutrition & Mental Health in Gymnasts: What’s the Connection?
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
122/123 •
Christina Anderson MS, RDN, CSSD, CSP, LD
Men
Rings: Strength Training for Juniors and Seniors
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
120 •
Tom Buese
Women
Uneven Bars: Perfecting Pirouettes and Turns
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Ryan Roberts
Women
Vault/Floor: The Importance of Timers
Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Jeff LaFleur
sunday
, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Acrobatics
Acrobatic Gymnastics is your Answer to Avoid Athlete Attrition
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
407/409 •
Kyla Knights
•
Marcia DeGuire
Business
Branding and Messaging that Gets the Attention of Parents
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
124/125 •
Andy Seeley
Women Technical
Discussions on Artistry, Footwork and Posture for Floor and Beam
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ballroom D •
Eric Pung
Sports Science
Gymnastics Gym Medical Management
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
122/123 •
Gina Pongetti, MPT, MA, CSCS, ART-Cert
Women
How to Set Yourself Up for Success: Hopes to Elite Floor
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
East Hall Right Side •
Ryan Roberts
Women Optional Levels 6 – 10
Levels 6 & 7 Vault: Mechanics + Technique = Score
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
East Hall Left Side •
Jan Eyman
•
Richard Villarreal
All
The Lost Skill Syndrome
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
121 •
Scott Lineberry
Men
Vault: Using the Board to go from Elite to World Class
Sunday, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
120 •
Matt Henry
