2008 Summer Workshops

Indoor Recess & More
Thursday, July 10, 2008
8:00 – 4:00 pm Weede Physical Education Building
HHP 440-50/HHPR 704-50 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Dr. Janice Jewett

Gather games – both physical and mental that can help you (elementary school teachers) fill those “indoor recess” days with activities. Learn new card and board games that will enhance student learning, on-line resources that are fun and educational, and a variety of physical activity games and rhythms that you can facilitate during inclement weather (and at other times of the day as well) that help your students relieve stress, exercise their brain and body in a small space and ultimately allow students to renew their focus. This workshop will involve the sharing of ideas among elementary classroom teachers as well, enabling workshop participants to walk away with a variety of new ideas that can be implemented immediately. Elementary school teachers (including classroom, physical education and music teachers) will leave with a number of ideas and resources (from the instructor and their classmates) that will aid them in making the most out of indoor recess days and provide quick activities that can be implemented at anytime during the school day to stimulate the brain and body – rain or shine! *Additional outside work is required over the noted class time.

Sport Specific Training: Golf
Friday, June 20, 2008
8:00 –4:00 pm Weede Physical Education Building
HHP 440-51/HHPR 704-51 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Mr. Mike Leiker

Both APGA and LPGA professionals utilize designed workout programs to build strength, flexibility, and endurance that will carry over from the workout room to the tee. The purpose of the workshop is to work with participants to develop a strength training program for general health benefits as well as the lifetime sport of golf. This workshop will incorporate flexibility, cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance components, for all ages. SST: Golf is designed for physical educators, coaches, and golfers. *Additional outside work is required over the noted class time.

Elements of Sports Nutrition
Online Workshop!!!
May 19-July 3, 2008
HHP 440-99/HHPR 704-99 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Mr. Mike Leiker

The concepts of how food, beverages and dietary supplements influence general health will be detailed. Special attention will be given to how nutrition impacts physical and athletic performance and weight loss/gain. This course will be directed at teachers of health and physical education, professionals from the wellness field, as well as coaches. *Additional outside work is required over the noted class time.

Wheelchair Sports Weekend Workshop
June 7, 2008 9:00 - 5:00 pm
June 8, 2008 8:00 - 1:00 pm
HHP 440-52/HHPR 704-52 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Dr. Dan Ferguson

Increasingly, persons with physical disability are interested in playing sports of all types: Wheelchair Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, Road Racing, Handcycling, Quad Rugby, Mountain Biking, Water Skiing just to name a few. The Paralympic movement is growing worldwide and the U.S. Military is using sports training to help rehabilitate returning veterans. This workshop will focus on sports for athletes who use wheelchairs to participate. Paralympic and recreational sports will be highlighted. Participants will gain an understanding of how minor adaptations have made traditional sports accessible to all. Local and national sports organizations will be discussed as well as classification systems described; training techniques, coaching ideas, event management and adaptive sports equipment. Demonstration and participation in wheelchair tennis, wheelchair basketball, boccia and hand cycling will be a major part of the workshop.

Who should attend? Anyone with an interest in sports for persons with disabilities will find this workshop extremely useful including recreation therapists, physical therapists, adaptive p.e. teachers, occupational therapists, special educators, students in physical education, special education, athletic training, and parents of children who would like to become wheelchair athletes.

Materials Fee: $25

Let's Share Workshop
July 11, 2008
HHP 440-53/HHPR 704-53 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Dr. Robert Hefley

Participants will be asked to bring written instructions for three (3) unique activities (K-12) that are fun, active, and pertinent to Physical Education. The host(s) will also share activities. All activities will be compiled in notebook form and given to each participant at the end of the day. The workshop is participatory based, so wear comfortable clothing! Equipment may be furnished. Please call 620-235-4668 for additional information. *Additional outside work is required over the noted class time.

Supplements & Illegal Performance Enhancers for Athletes & Non-Athletes Workshop
July 18,2008
HHP 440-55/HHPR 704-55 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Mr. Mike Leiker

This workshop is designed to help students, coaches, teachers, health and fitness instructors, as well as the general public to determine why popular supplements are used, and their possible side affects. A wide range of supplements will be examined from Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and steroid use to weight loss pills and energy drinks. Ethical issues and FDA guidelines will also be discussed. *Additional outside work is required over the noted class time.

Wedding & Social Dance Workshop
June 10-July 3, 2008
1:00 - 1:50 pm Monday-Thursday
Room 178 Weede Physical Education Building
HHP 440-57/HHPR 704-57 (1 hr credit)

Instructor: Dr. Janice Jewett

This class is geared toward the individual or couple desiring to learn wedding and social dances as well as educators wishing to expand their curriculum. Learn cultural, folk and ballroom dances often danced at weddings and other social events. Prepare your students for an elementary, middle school or high school dance, a family or friend’s wedding and/or gain confidence to add or expand your dance curriculum. Topics will include dance etiquette, proper open and closed dance positions, technique and cueing. Dances that may be learned during this workshop include various popular line dances, mixer dances (where you change dance partners), cultural and folk dances such as the Grand March and social dances including the waltz, fox trot, swing and two-step.

Educators at various levels will benefit from this course. This includes elementary classroom teachers and physical and music educators at all levels. This workshop may also be valuable to the individual (or couple) wanting to learn basic wedding and social dances that can be used at special occasions. No previous dance experience is required.

Swimming Made Easy- Swimming Technique Workshop

Instructor: Jennifer Letner

June 14, 2008
8:00 - 4:00 pm
Pool & Room 182 (1 hr credit)

A large proportion of your swimming ability will not be dependant on your fitness but on your technique. A critical step in improving your ability to swim well is to master the basics of how you interact with the water! By breaking freestyle down into different phases the workshop will provide each participant with the sound technical knowledge they will need to make swimming more efficient and enjoyable! The workshop is land and pool based and will include a thorough analysis of your present stroke along with demonstration of drills and tips for individual stroke improvement. This workshop is ideal for swimmers, physical education teachers and swimming coaches. *Additional outside work is required over the noted class time.

Healthy Summit Workshop

June 27-28, 2008
8:00 – 4:00 pm
Weede Gymnasium

In 2004, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius launched the HealthyKansas initiative to encourage Kansans of all ages to get more physical activity, eat a better diet and avoid tobacco products. The KDHE Web site www.healthykansas.org provides details about the many recognition awards and tools to help Kansans keep healthy.

Pittsburg State University’s Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation and the Kansas Recreation and Parks Association are partnering with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a very ambitious awareness campaign in 2008. During June, the HealthyKansas message will be delivered to four regional sites in a two-day summit – one of which will be at PSU June 27th and 28th. Friday, June 27th, educators, public sector leaders and health professionals will attend sessions that focus on the following:

* Increasing physical activity levels to at least 30 minutes five days each week

* Eating a healthy, nutritious diet (including five daily servings of fruits and vegetables)

* Avoiding tobacco products, or significantly reducing consumption

Saturday, June 28th includes a community health fair to teach the general population about HealthyKansas. Also attendees will learn about resources available in the Southeast Kansas area that help guide residents toward making informed health choices.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what’s happening in Southeastern Kansas to improve lifestyle habits, collect resources, network with fellow educators and health professionals and help others improve their physical well being while earning one hour of college credit. MAY BE TAKEN FOR CEU HOURS!

*Note: Students attending for college credit must also register for the Healthy Summit and pay a small fee.