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Art & Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium!

February 12-14, 2010

Colorado Springs, CO

USAT Certified Coaches earn 15 CEU's.

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Purchase USAT's Archive Webinars!

USA Triathlon is now offering archived webinars for purchase to coaches, athletes and general public. USAT has an extensive list of webinar topics that are archived so if there were webinars that you missed or could not attend, you can now purchase these webinars.

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USA Triathlon Webinar Schedule

Each USAT Webinar is worth 1 CEU for Certified Coaches.

Date	Time	Subject
10/13/09	4 p.m. MDT	Topic: USAT Coaching Recertification Policies & Procedures Presenter: Linda Cleveland Join USA Triathlon's Coach Development Manager, Linda Cleveland as she discusses all of the details and requirements that USAT Certified Coaches are required to complete for recertification. Linda will outline the recertification policies as well as the proper procedures and documentation needed to submit recertification materials. Linda will address Continuing Education options and field questions from the coaches to ensure that each coach is aware of all recertification policies. This is a FREE webinar offered to all certified coaches. CEU credit will not be awarded. Click here to register.
10/27/09	12 p.m. MDT	Topic: Off Season Racing & Supplemental Sports Presenter: Tim Crowley This Off Season Racing and Supplemental Sports webinar will address various developing a single sport focus in the off season, winter training and racing and developing power and handling skills through cyclocross, and how this benefits multisport athletes. Click here to register.
10/29/09	4 p.m. MDT	Topic: Triathlon Training For Women Presenters: Sally Edwards & Cindy Miller If you are a first-timer or seasoned triathlete or coach, the Triathlon Training for Women webinar provides you with the latest and scientific based training programs and plans to do your best. Learn from the experts, triathlon legend Sally Edwards and National Heart Zones Coaching, coach Cindy Miller this step-by-step approach for developing cardiovascular endurance, speed, technique, and the training system. The webinar will help you get yourself or your athletes to the finish line with a smile and a personal best experience. With over 30 years of triathlon training and racing experience, Sally Edwards is the author of ten books including her best selling title Triathlons for Women. Cindy Miller, using the Heart Zones Training cardio-system, has coached thousands of women as the National Coach for the Danskin and now the Trek Women Triathlon Series. They will share with you the secrets of the "10 Step Triathlon Training Program" based on progressive training load, testing and measurements, and using training tools and zones to be successful in your triple fitness sport. Learn it from the experts. Learn it at home - sign up today for the Triathlon Training for Women USA Triathlon webinar. Click here to register.
11/12/09	12p.m. MDT	Topic: Shifting Mental Gears For The Off Season Presenter: Lisa Engles If a triathlete appears to lack the necessary stamina towards the end of a race, an effective coach would observe this and design a training program to address this situation. Similarly, if psychological factors require attention, the intervention must be tailored to specific needs. However, where as stamina, or lack of it, can be directly observed, psychological factors are often hidden. The off season is the perfect time for coaches to address those mental barriers that might interfere with their athletes performance in 2010. Certain mental skills will help your athletes reach great achievements, but they must be learned through systematic training, much in the same way as physical skills. The off season in a perfect time to begin integrating these skills into your clients program. In this webinar you'll learn - How to identify your athletes mental barriers - How mindset can contribute to injury - What science tells us about beliefs and their affect on performance -Why it's so important to address thoughts and emotions - How to get your athletes into the correct mindset for next season -And much more! Click here to register.
11/17/09	12p.m. MDT	Topic: Run/Walk Your Way to Faster Racing Times Presenter: Bobby McGee In a sport which consists of 3 back to back endurance events & where the most demanding of the 3 (running) comes last, it stands to reason that this is where most athletes will experience the greater challenge. The drop off from their stand alone open running times is normally far greater than it is for the bike. If there was a way in which run performance could be improved AND made easier, would not all triathletes come running with rapt attention? Well there is, but to the uninitiated & the all too cool, the option might be somewhat hard for the ego to stomach! Perhaps Bobby McGee's experience & success as a coach might be able to change your mind. All you have to lose is slower times off the bike. Join him for a webinar on the amazing performance benefits of the run/walk method of racing & training. Click here to register.
11/21/09	Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio	Topic: Cycleops Power Cycling Instructor Training Presenter: Danielle Foster Redefine cycling and become a CycleOps Power Indoor Cycling Instructor! CycleOps Power Training System is the ONLY indoor cycling program that takes the proven formula for success in the outdoor world and brings it into the indoor cycling realm. Utilizing the CycleOps Club Pro 300PT Indoor Cycle and/or CycleOps Trainers PowerTap Wheels, PLUS the CycleOps PowerAgent Software, this comprehensive education program is a true professional development opportunity for any Cycling Coach. You'll ride the only power measuring indoor cycle on the market that looks, feels, adjusts and performs like a bike, equipped with a PowerTap and bike computer console. The console serves as a rolling laboratory, continually displaying, recording and storing data on watts, cadence, energy expenditure, heart rate and time. The only indoor cycle on the market that allows you to download every ride for post-ride analysis. USAT certified coaches earn 5 CEU's. Click here for complete information and registration.
12/01/09	4p.m. MDT	Topic: Coaching the Paratriathlete Presenter: Andy MacDonald Registration details will be posted shortly.
12/03/09	4p.m. MDT	Topic: How to Qualify for the Olympic Trials Presenter: Katie Baker Registration details will be posted shortly.
12/07/09	4 p.m. MDT	Topic: Excercise Addiction: Is your athlete dedicated or addicted? Presenter: Abby Ruby Exercise is almost always celebrated as a healthy endeavor, but there is a relatively common and largely unseen dark side to being a devoted athlete. All athletes experience it to some extent; in the guilty feelings when we miss a workout or anger a spouse, but we chalk it up to a "training" lifestyle. Exercise addiction - or the inability to rest, recover and balance exercise with other life demands - wreaks havoc both with an athlete's physical performance and with his or her quality of life. Exercise addiction ultimately leads to poor race performances, but the sad irony is that the impact on performance pales in comparison to the damage exercise addiction causes to an athlete's relationships, self-confidence, and self-esteem. This webinar will equip coaches with the tools necessary to evaluate the physiological progress of training, and the psychological parameters to identify exercise addiction. Registration details will be posted shorlty.

For additional webinar and CEU opportunities, please visit Performance Webinars at www.performancewebinars.com.

Weekly webinars covering various topics such as Metabolic Efficiency Training for Athletes, The Human Body: Understanding Limitations to Performance, Preparing to Train and Compete at Altitude, Metabolic Efficiency Training for Athletes, Iron Deficiency and Endurance Performance, Race Day Nutrition Planning for Endurance Athletes, Training and Preparing for Competition in the Heat, Sport Performance and the Use of Legal Ergogenic Aids, Sports Nutrition Research vs. Reality, Fueling the Female Multisport Athlete as well as Understanding Your Metabolism: Energy Flux in Weight Management are among a few of the webinar topics that will be presented by Fuel4mance.

CEU credit will be awarded to all USAT certified coaches.

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USA Triathlon Continuing Education Courses & Workshops

Click here for additional online CEU opportunities through Endurance Films.

Date	Location	Subject
10/14/09	Colorado Springs, CO	Topic: Train Like a Runner for Triathlon Success: Determing Running Baselines for Triathlon Run Training! Presenter: Bobby McGee Join Bobby McGee, Olympic Coach and Running Expert, for this 4-hour running workshop and discover how Bobby does what he does and help your own running off the bike & the running of those triathletes you work with. With his new book, "Workouts in a Binder for Runners & Triathletes" as a guiding manual you will discover a fool proof method of conditioning & peaking a triathlete to run their very best. Bobby McGee is the USAT expert on Sport Psychology & Biomechanics, but he has also produced world record holders & an Olympic Champion & numerous Olympians as runners, over & above his work with triathletes. No one knows better how to prepare a triathlete to run effectively off the bike. His training methodology & approach are scientific, highly effective & proven through & through so don't miss out on opportunity to attend! USAT coaches earn 5 CEU's for attending. Click here to register.
10/17/09 to 10/18/09	Wallingford, CT	The Method: Optimal Triathlon Training with a Five-System Approach If you're interested in expanding your coaching and triaining knowledge, seeing the times of your athletes improve along with their overall wellness, earn 7.0 CEU's while learning about The Method, ironguides' completely unique training approach to triathlon, then this course if for you! In this 2-day course, you'll learn about the principles that contribute to a healthier endocrine system, improved recovery, reduced training volume and improve motor skills-helping you build faster, healthier and happier athletes. The Method uses the same principles of training of 12 Ironman and over 20 70.3 and ITU champions in 2008 alone! Click here for complete information and registration. USAT coaches earn 7 CEU's for attending.
10/21/09 to 10/23/09	Colorado Springs, CO	USOC International Altitude Training Symposium Syposium Objectives: 1.To bring together athletes, coaches and sport scientists who have a keen interest in the practical application of altitude training for the enhancement of athletic performance. 2. To present cutting edge research on the applied aspects of altitude training. 3. To dicuss practical strategies on how to utilize altitude training in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and London 2012 Olympics. 4. To nurture collaborative research efforts among atheltes, coaches, and sport scientists for the purpose of understanding altitude training as it applies to athletic performance. USAT Certified Coaches earn 7.5 CEU's for attending. For registration or questions please contact Dr. Randy Wilber at Randy.Wilber@usoc.org.
10/24/09-12/06/09	Various Locations	Topic: Movement Efficiency for Swim Bike + Run Presenter: Jessi Stensland This unique, interactive, workshop, designed and lead by professional triathlete and movement specialist, Jessi Stensland, is unlike any other multisport education. Held at the top athletic performance training centers across the United States, this full-day experience is designed to enhance participants' understanding of the body and how to create and maintain injury resistance, movement efficiency and power in swim, bike and run performance. A dynamic, functional workout will kick-off the day followed by a discussion on the roles and relationships of the following elements of athletic performance: nutrition, joint mobility, flexibility, strength, stability, elasticity, cardio capacity and regeneration/recovery, as well as solutions on how to integrate them consistently into training programs. Each of the three sports will then be addressed individually with an emphasis on the following: * Proper mechanics necessary for movement efficiency * Common sport-specific biomechanical limitations * Functional and corrective exercises that attack the limitations Clinic dates: Oct 24: Sports University - Fairfield, NJ Oct 25: BlueStreak Sports Training - Stamford, CT Nov 7: The Cutting Edge - Lake Forest, CA Nov 8: Athletes Edge - Vista, CA Nov 14: Athletes' Performance - Phoenix, AZ Dec 5: Michael Johnson Performance - McKinney, TX Dec 6: Competitive Training Center - Austin, TX USAT Certified Coaches earn 5 CEU's for attending. Click here for registration and complete information.
11/12/09	Austin, TX	Topic: Weight Loss for Endurance Athletes Presenter: Bob Seebohar This 4-hour workshop will provide endurance athletes realistic weight loss methods that can be easily applied to real life while ensuring a high degree of success in losing weight and keeping it off. The complex nature of weight loss will be presented in simple and easy to follow plans for all types and abilities of endurance athlete ranging from the novice to the elite. This clinic will feature Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, USAT Level III Certified Coach. USAT certified coaches earn 5 CEU's for attending. Click here to register.
11/15/09	Austin, TX	Topic: Train Like a Runner for Triathlon Success: Determing Running Baselines for Triathlon Run Training! Presenter: Bobby McGee Join Bobby McGee, Olympic Coach and Running Expert, for this 4-hour running workshop and discover how Bobby does what he does and help your own running off the bike & the running of those triathletes you work with. With his new book, "Workouts in a Binder for Runners & Triathletes" as a guiding manual you will discover a fool proof method of conditioning & peaking a triathlete to run their very best. Bobby McGee is the USAT expert on Sport Psychology & Biomechanics, but he has also produced world record holders & an Olympic Champion & numerous Olympians as runners, over & above his work with triathletes. No one knows better how to prepare a triathlete to run effectively off the bike. His training methodology & approach are scientific, highly effective & proven through & through so don't miss out on opportunity to attend! USAT coaches earn 5 CEU's for attending. Click here to register.
11/12/09 to 11/15/09	St. George, UT	St. George Ironman Camp & Clinic Train on the St. George Ironman course with coaches Gordo Byrn and Kevin Purcell. Learn about Ironman racing from Gordo- the author of Going Long and Ultraman Hawaii champion. Understand the essentials of race day preparation and execution from multiple Kona-qualifier Kevin Purcell. The camp will include educational sessions on swim technique, swimming benchmark workouts and key sessions, cycling specific workouts, effective nutrition for training and racing, creating a flexible race plan and keys to athletic performance among others. For complete information please visit www.EnduranceCorner.com. USAT coaches earn 10 CEU's for attending.
11/21/09	Chula Vista, CA	Topic: A Systematic Approach to Performance Planning and Analysis Presenter: John Crawley The objective of this course is to give attendees the opportunity to systematically integrate the knowledge and experiences they have gained as a professional coach into developing more relevant, comprehensive, and advanced performance plans for athletes of all ages, experiences, and specialties. Coaches will be introduced to more advanced planning strategies and will have the opportunity to implement new skills during in-session practical exercises. The course is open to all USA Triathlon certified coaches and will consist of the following modules; 1. Competitive Analysis - Understanding the Competitive Landscape 2. Developing a Deterministic Model of Performance - Identifying Critical Success Factors 3. Performance Benchmarking - Integrating Performance Testing and Standards 4. Practical Planning Exercises - Planning for Long Term Athletic Development The course will be 6 hours in duration and will include lectures, discussions, and practical exercises. The course will be lead by John Crawley, MS, from the Sport Performance Division of United States Olympic Committee. He holds a Level III Elite Coaching Certification from USA Triathlon, a Level II Endurance Coaching Certification from USA Track and Field, as well as a Level II Coaching Certification from USA Cycling. USAT coaches earn 7 CEU's for attending. Click here to register.
12/03/09	Las Vegas, NV	Topic: Weight Loss for Endurance Athletes Presenter: Bob Seebohar This 4-hour workshop will provide endurance athletes realistic weight loss methods that can be easily applied to real life while ensuring a high degree of success in losing weight and keeping it off. The complex nature of weight loss will be presented in simple and easy to follow plans for all types and abilities of endurance athlete ranging from the novice to the elite. This clinic will feature Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, USAT Level III Certified Coach. USAT certified coaches earn 5 CEU's for attending. Click here to register.
12/05/09	Chicago, IL	Topic: Long Course Triathlon Clinic: Theory & Practice Presenter: Sharone Aharon This 6 hour clinic will be broken down into educational and practical sessions. The educational sessions will cover Nutrition Consideration for Training and Racing, Planning an Ironman Training Year and Mental Training in Training and Racing. The practical and hands-on session will focus on strength training tools for endurance athletes as well as how to best utilize a Computrainer during training and the benefits it has to athletes. The session will also address the best practices and tools that athletes can utilize at various times throughout the year to maximize their training. USAT certified coaches earn 7 CEU's for attending. Click here to register.
12/06/09	Las Vegas, NV	Topic: Coaching as a Business Presenter: Hector Torres This course is the first step in a well-planned learning agenda that prepares coaches to become capable of making astute personal economic decisions. This course will introduce coaches to the environment in which business is transacted in modern times by presenting an overview of functional areas of business and the basic concepts of the business world. This course emphasizes an integrated approach that provides opportunities for study of the synergy among business functions. Course Objectives: Identify current business trends both locally and nationally. Explain how proper business management/insurance benefits the coach and the athletes Analyze and explain the basis your company. Compare and contrast the different types of business ownership. Evaluate and classify various marketing strategies. Explain the marketing process and how it drives business activities. Verbalize both oral and in writing how technology can help a business manage information. To understand the challenges, risks, and opportunities of coaching business Explain how firms use accounting/taxes Analyze sources of financing for businesses. Appropriate equipment and resources for coaches. Click here to register.
02/06/10	Fitchburg State College, MA	2010 New England Triathlon Symposium In the 2010 New England Triathlon Symposium you will learrn from an experienced group of professionals who are qualified in the fields of Triathlon Coaching, Swimming, Cycling, Running, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Strength, Physical Therapy, Podiatry and Yoga. The Symposium will include serminars, workshops and clinics that will cover various topics related to triathlon. For complete information please contact jason@tri-hard.com. USAT coaches earn 10 CEU's for attending.
02/12/10 through 02/14/10	Colorado Springs, CO	USAT's Art & Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium The USAT Art and Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium will feature a dynamic lineup of international and national experts in triathlon. Topics will include Athlete Development, Functional Path Training, Ironman Training, Developing a Training Plan, Youth Specific: Training, Appropriate Distances and Race Course Set-Up, Linking Coaches with Events and Race Directors, Business, Insurance, Nutrition, Coaching the Paratriathlete, Yoga for Triathletes and the latest research in swim, bike and run training. USAT Certified Coaches earn 15 CEU's. Click here for complete information.
Multiple Dates	Various Locations	Heartzones Triathlon Community Coaching Certification Train and study with professional teaching staff and coaches. Heart Zones Coaching Master Trainers and USA Triathlon Certified Coaches that have over 30+ years in combined experience in the sport. This coaching methodology has been created by the Hall of Fame Triathlete and Triathlon Legend, Sally Edwards. This certification is for those who want to coach individuals and teams to get fit for triathlon events rather than for competition. The certification is comprehensive including everything that you need to know to coach the beginner to intermediate level triathlete. This is a great introduction level certification that is comprehensive and uses a strong methodology great for the community level athlete. August 28-29 Chattanooga, TN November 6-8 St. Louis, MO November 14-15 Santa Monica, CA November 20-21 Houston, TX Registration can be found here.
Multiple Dates	Various Locations	Alive With Mission Me®! And Tri-Masters® Youth Clinic Coaching the Young MultiSport Athlete - 2 - Day Hands-On Youth Clinics Alive with MissionMe! and Tri-Masters Youth MultiSport clinic and camp development for coaches, personal trainers, recreation center staff, physical education specialists, teachers, and parents. Covering clinic and camp set-up and implementation, utilizing youth MultiSport training activities, youth risk management, youth development in MultiSport, utilization of MultiSport as lifestyle activity for youth, hands-on experience and interaction with youth during the clinic setting. USAT Coaches earn 10 CEU's plus service requirements. See below for upcoming dates and locations! Date: Wednesday & Thursday July 29-30, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Date: August 20-21 (Thursday & Friday) Location: Five Seasons Sports Club - Northbrook, IL Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Date: August 10-11 (Monday & Tuesday) Location: Life Time Fitness - Warrenville, IL Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Date: August 17-18 (Monday & Tuesday) Location: Life Time Fitness - Romeoville, IL Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Date: August 13-14 (Thurday & Friday) Location: Life Time Athletic Vernon Hills, IL Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration Fee: $295 www.alivewithmissionme.org Questions or registration: Valerie@alivewithmissionme.org or call 1-502-777-6644
2008 Art and Science DVD Set	Online	USAT has partnered with Endurance Films to bring you the 2008 Art and Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium DVD set and CEU quizzes. Coaches can earn up to 8 CEU's by earning a passing grade on all of the quizzes. To purchase the DVD set and CEU quizzes, please visit the Endurance Films website.
	Online	ITCA Certified Triathlon Coach ITCA Certified Triathlon Coach is an in-depth training for the sciences needed for triathlon coaching and a business model which will help coaches create financial abundance. This personal success as a coach will keep good coaches in the triathlon community longer, thus growing in the sport. USAT Coaches earn 7.5 CEU's for this certification. For complete informationand registration click here.

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