Sunday, Sept 22, 2019 4:00PM
Belmont Sports Complex
Register before Sept 6th at midnight and be entered to win extra time with Samantha Peszek - Olympic silver medalist, World Champion, NCAA Champion, and founder of Beam Queen Boot Camp.
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If 10 gymnasts from one gym register, the gym will receive a 1 hour customized physical therapy workshop!
ABOUT
The gymSAFE symposium is a yearly event which brings health professionals, gymnasts, and coaches together with one focus - to share knowledge that will keep gymnasts healthy. With the health care perspective of medical doctors, physical therapists, nutritionists, and sports psychologists, personal experience from a panel of college gymnasts, and input from coaches and competitive gymnasts - our goal is to give the gymnastics community tools to improve COMMUNICATION regarding injuries, pain, nutrition, and mental roadblocks!
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The theme for the 2019 gymSAFE symposium is
Recovery: work hard, rest harder
SPEAKERS
Healing Mindset
Dr. Diana Lattimore, PhD - Mental Performance Coach
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How to Unwind from the Physical Stress of Gymnastics
Dr. Alyssa Herrera-Set, DPT - Physical Therapist ​
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Foods that Heal
Casey Crosbie, RD - Nutritionist​
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Ask the Sports Doc : Q&A on Recovery
Dr. Selina Shah, MD
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Unique tips from an Elite Professional Performer
Umi Miya - Cirque du Soleil Performer
Schedule
3:00 Acai bowls with sam peszek for 3 winners
4:00 general check in and Refreshments
4:15 Introduction
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4:20 speakers
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6:00 College gymnast panel
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6:45-7 pictures, refreshments, raffle
GYMSAFE, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Mission
To provide gymnastics professionals and athletes with the tools and knowledge to prevent gymnastics-related injuries.
Vision
To increase safety in the sport of gymnastics.
To provide a platform that integrates the expertise of sports-focused health professionals, the experience of gymnastics professionals, and sports science data.
To promote the concept that gymnastics injury prevention is a vital component of gymnastics excellence.