AL VERMEIL – ‘Hands-On’ High Performance Workshop
June 11, 2005
9am to 5pm - Saturday
Simon Fraser University
West Mall Complex Room 2503
A chance to work side-by-side with one of the top strength coaches in the world!
Al Vermeil is the only strength coach to have World Championship rings from BOTH the NFL and the NBA. He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Al was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003.
His knowledge and implementation of new techniques and training methods have made Vermeil’s programs highly visible and respected throughout the sports world. He has developed successful training programs in a wide variety of sports including football, basketball, baseball and golf.
Key Workshop Areas:
• Testing and Evaluation of Athletes: Are they ready to train? What areas do they need to work on? Can we minimize the risk of Injury?
• Weightlifting Essentials: Olympic lifting technique and other weight room mechanics. Guest presenters will be on hand to co-present with Al.
• Power Development: Jumps, plyometrics, med-balls, weight room techniques and other avenues for developing explosive athletes.
• Footwork and Agility: Effective methods of building quickness, coordination, and technique, without creating overuse problems.
• Injury Rehab Techniques: Rehabilitating injuries and working around injuries to avoid losing valuable training time.
Bonus Offer: NO NOTE TAKING REQUIRED – All participants will receive a DVD of the events covered in the workshop, as we will be filming the entire event. This way you can focus on participating in the activities, and not worry about jotting down notes.
Registration Info:
Workshop Fee: $255.00 CAD
Registration Due Date: May 27, 2005
Late Registration Fee: $280.00 CAD (After May 27, 2005)
For more information on registration or the workshop itself, please contact SFU Strength & Conditioning Advisor Derek Hansen via e-mail at dhansen@sfu.ca or by phone at 604-291-4059.
NSCA CEUs and BCRPA continuing education credits will be available for this event.
Four easy ways to register:
- By Phone 604-291-4142 (VISA / MasterCard required for payment)
- By Mail: Attn: SFU Recreation & Athletics
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
(VISA / MC / Cheque) - By Fax: 604-291-3425 (VISA / MC)
- In person (8:30am - 4:00pm) at the General Recreation Counter at SFU Chancellor Gym
Please make cheques payable to: SFU Recreation and Athletics
Attendees paying on-the-day must pay in CASH, as we cannot verify cheques or credit cards on site.
Accommodations for Out-of-Town Guests:
- The Best Western Coquitlam Inn – 319 North Road, Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 3V8
Located in close proximity to the University, about a 5-8 minute drive away. We will shuttle you to and from the workshop location. When reserving your room, please let them know that you are attending a Simon Fraser University event.
Tel.: 604-931-9011| Fax: 604-931-7298 –Toll Free: 1-800-668-3383
E-mail: info@bestwesterncoqinn.com – http://www.bestwesterncoqinn.com
For individuals flying into the Vancouver International Airport, please contact Derek Hansen at speedcoach@shaw.ca for details on ground transportation options.
Note: All attendees participating in the activity portions of this workshop will be required to sign a liability waiver at check-in.
Register today! Availability for this World Class workshop is limited.
Al Vermeil: Champions such as the Chicago Bulls, San Francisco 49ers, and much more…
Al Vermeil is President of Vermeil Sports and Fitness, Inc. VSF is currently training players of the World Champion Chicago Bulls, as well as select athletes. VSF has also consulted with the US Army Rangers Fort Benning Ga., Boston College, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Benneton Basketball of Italy, San Francisco Giants, University of Alabama, University of Iowa Basketball, University of Miami (FL) Basketball, Stanford University Sports Medicine, Texas A & M Football, University of Kansas Basketball, Kansas State University, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Chicago White Sox, The Academy of Golf at Lakeway, Nicklaus Academy of Golf, Golf Digest School, teaching golf professionals Chuck Cook, John Elliott, Mike Malaska, and Mark Woods who are both recognized in that select group of top 100 teaching pros as chosen by both Golf Digest and Golf magazine.
Al Vermeil was an outstanding collegiate football player at Utah State University. In l969, when college football celebrated it’s first l00 years, Al was selected to Utah State’s All Time Team. Mr. Vermeil also established himself as a very successful high school football coach before joining the San Francisco 49’ers in l979 as the strength and conditioning coach. His programs made major contributions to the team’s winning of the l982 Super Bowl Championship.
Al is often the featured speaker at many coaching clinics including the National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Italian National Basketball Clinic in Rome, Italy, Greek National Basketball Clinic in Athens, Greece and The Mayo Clinic. He has written numerous articles for major publications including Golf Digest, The National Strength Coach Journal, Muscle and Fitness, and Conditioning Association Journal, as well as several conditioning manuals.
Guest Presenters
Wayne Wilson
Wayne competed in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany and placed 17th in the 90kg weight class.
Coaching Experience
• Daniel Igali – World Wrestler Champion in 1999 and Gold medalist in Syney 2000 Olympics, 2002 Commonwealth Games Champion
• SFU Wrestling – Strength and Conditioning consultant
• Escape Velocity Cycling Team – Coach 1996 to present. Womens national champion in track cycing, placed 6th at World Cup in 1997
• New Westminster Salmon Bellies – Strength and Conditioning consultant
• Women’s National Field Lacrose Team – Coach 1996 to 1997. Prepared team for World Championshis in Japan.
• Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Coach/consultant 1993 to 1994. Planned layout, ordered equipment and organized training facility at new arena. Created programs for players for the summer and in- season. Advised in the selection of hiring of part time coach for in-season.
• Vancouver Canucks – Strength and Conditioning Coach – 1988 to 1993 Designed and supervised workouts, developed an off-season training manual for players. Developed and implemented in-season training programs with the main team and with the farm team. Ordered equipment for weight training area.
• Canadian National World Cup Soccer Team – 1993 Designed and supervised workouts, developed an off-season training manual for players.
• Bill Caudill - pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland "A’s. Coached: 1985 - 1987. Designed programs and supervised workouts.
• Lilijana Lubijic - blind shot-discus athlete, six world records discus 1993, Gold Medalist Barcelona Para Olympics 1992, British Columbia disabled athlete of the year 1992, World Champion 1991, 1994, 1995. Para Olympics 1996 team member Atlanta. Coached: 1984 to present. Designed programs and supervised workouts.
• New Westminster Bruins – Ice Hockey Team of the Western Hockey League. Coached: 1984 - 1985.
• Simon Fraser University – Basketball Team coached 1982 to 1983, Football Team. coached 1980 to 1983. Designed and supervised workouts and organized strength training workshops.
• Western Canada Games Weightlifting Team. Coached: 1978
Guy Greavette
Executive Director – British Columbia Weightlifting Association
2003 World Weightlifting Championship
• Chairman of the Bid Committee – Won bid to host event in 1999
• President of the Organizing Committee 2000 – 2002
• Sport & Competition Manager 2002 – 2003
1st time that this event was held in Canada
25 years since it had been in North America
50 years since Doug Hepburn’s World Championship Victory
2nd largest World Championships in our sport’s history
2004 Olympic Games Qualifier
One of the best Technical coaches in Canada.
WEIGHTLIFTING BACKGROUND:
Athlete (start – 1973)
- Olympic Games (1988 – 10th)
- Commonwealth Games (1990 – Bronze, 1986 – Bronze, 1982 – Silver)
- Pan American Games (1987 – Bronze)
- Masters World Championships (2000 – Silver)
- Senior World Championships (1986 – 13th, 1985 – 13th)
- Junior World Championships (1980 – 8th, 1979 – 15th, 1978 – 16th)
- Canadian Champion (1988, 1985, 1983, 1982)
Coach - Senior World Championships (2002, 1995)
- Junior World Championships (2001)
- World University Championships (2002, 2000)
- NCCP Level III Coach & Master Course Conductor
- International Category #2 Official
