Performance Summits

Peter Twist is the President & CEO of Twist Conditioning Inc. He coached in the National Hockey League for 11 years and is currently a consultant for several NHL players and agents. Anexercise physiologist with a M.Sc and a specialization in Coaching Science, Twist has published over 400 papers, authored 10 books and 19 DVD’s on athlete development, while coaching over 700 professional athletes including league MVP’s Mark Messier (hockey), Justin Morneau (baseball) and Hakeem Olajuwon (basketball). A headline presenter at all major international sport and fitness conferences, including IDEA, NSCA, MultiTrax, FitPro, CanFitPro, ECA and the Australian Fitness Network, Peter was honored with the National Strength & Conditioning Association's 1998 Presidents Award and Can-Fit-Pro 2003 Specialty Presenter of the Year Award.

Presentation Descriptions:

Keynote Presentation: Building Champion Athletes and Winners in Life

The sport conditioning industry is experiencing tremendous growth as youth to pro athletes search for better ways to improve performance.  Though being fit is essential for sport success, training for fitness is distinctly different than training for sport.  Join industry leader and pro coach Peter Twist for a revealing look inside training the world’s best athletes to learn how champion athletes are built to win in sport and life!

Session #1- Strong and Powerful (Lecture and Workshop)

Discover and practice the methodology, exercises, coaching cues and loading principles used to build a full spectrum of strength and power to maximize your athlete’s success in sport.

PART 1- LECTURE
PART 2- PRACTICAL

Arielle manages Canadian and International franchise development and operations. As a Sport Conditioning Coach she works with athletes of all levels from amateur to professional. After completing her degree in Kinesiology at McMaster, Arielle began as a Master Coach in Ontario before relocating to Vancouver in 2006. Her diverse background as a presenter, personal trainer, competitive athlete, cycling instructor and yoga teacher brings passion, knowledge and inspiration to her coaching style. Along with her passion for exploring other cultures through travel, in her off-time Arielle can be found practicing Ashtanga yoga, hiking, cycling, snow-boarding or one of the many other forms of outdoor activities available on the west coast.

Presentation Description

Deceptively Fast

Get vital information on how to link multidirectional movement patterns with quick feet and explosive power to help athletes optimize their genetic potential and become "deceptively fast."

PART 1- LECTURE
PART 2- PRACTICAL

Douglas Brooks is the head physiologist/strength & conditioning coach for Mammoth Power Sports and in 2007, was inducted into the US National Fitness Hall of Fame. Coach Brooks is the author of six major texts and is a Twist Sr. Master Coach. Contact Douglas @ www.MovesIntFitness.com

Presentation Description

The Perfect Point of Balance

Develop a keen understanding of how to use balance challenges to help your athletes sustain performance in unpredictable situations and to gain a competitive edge.

PART 1- LECTURE
PART 2- PRACTICAL

Pre-Summit Event Descriptions- click here for more information

Soccer Specific Conditioning
Location Twist N. Van June 4th 7pm-9pm

Presented by: Sarah Manson

Fast feet, quick reaction skills, speed – endurance, strength and agility are all essential physical attributes that help a soccer player excel on the field.  Coaches, trainers, players and parents will experience soccer specific conditioning skills and drills that improve execution of the game demands of dribbling, tackling, passing and shooting using the proven successful Twist training methodology.  This specialized workshop will provide all the conditioning ingredients soccer players need to dominate the opposition.

Max- 30

Momentum Nutrition Seminar- Keep it in Motion
Location Twist N. Van June 6th 12:30pm-2:30pm

Presented by: Lisa Northrup

Eating well and exercising are two of the most important components of a healthy lifestyle. Learn how one can support the other in this nutrition talk for active individuals. Topics include; Sports Nutrition, Sport Relates Supplements

Max- 50

Essentials of Training Young Athletes
Location Twist N. Van June 6th 3:00pm-5pm

Presented by: Lisa Northrup and Kyle Guay

Once reserved for professional athletes, sport conditioning is now a major component of youth sport today, but kids are not “mini” pro athletes.  Coaches, trainers, athletes and parents will learn the best ways to improve speed, agility, quickness, strength, power and balance for young athletes with a specific focus on age appropriate training protocol.  Looking for ways to help youth remain injury free during critical growth stages and continue to play their best?  This workshop delivers the conditioning skills and drills that are valuable for young athletes aspiring to improve their short and long term sport performance.

Max- 30

Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey
Location Twist N. Van June 6th 5:30pm-7:30pm

Presented by: Kyle Guay and Dean Shiels

Hockey is a fast and exciting sport requiring players to be strong on the puck, fast and agile on their skates and able to withstand powerful body contact.  This specialized workshop will focus on developing the physical attributes that enhance the skills of the game:  skating, puck handling, passing, shooting and body checking through systematized off ice conditioning.  Coaches, trainers, athletes and parents will all gain critical hockey specific conditioning knowledge, skills and drills that will enhance on ice performance to take players to the top of their game.

Max- 30

BOSU Xplode
Location Twist Tri-Cities June 4th 7pm-9pm

Presented by: Douglas Brooks and Arielle Nash

The ultimate cross-training workshop – done up BOSU style! Learn a unique system for incorporating elements of strength, cardio, core, balance and agility into one full body workout, and brand new exercises that use minimal equipment, minimal space, but give MAXIMUM results! Take the versatility of the BOSU® Balance Trainer to a whole new level, and be prepared for a total body meltdown!

Max- 30

TRX ™ Workshop
Location Twist Tri-Cities June 6th 12pm-2pm

Presented by: Sarah Manson and Mason Gratto

Experience the TRX Suspension Trainer™ in an action packed yet intimate workshop setting to learn how this training system can improve total body strength, core stability, functional balance and whole body flexibility using innovative suspension training methodology.  The TRX™ is so versatile it can be used for beginner to advanced individuals and provides endless exercise choices and progressions.  Understand the theory behind suspension training, proper set up and safety, exercise progression using sound biomechanical principles along with recommended exercises for a total body workout like nothing you have experienced before.  Don’t miss this great opportunity to take your training to a new level!

Max- 24