2604 – Halliwick: Obese Application

Intermediate / Pool Workshop

Fort Myers, FL / Thursday, July 3, 2008 – 1:40-4:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Pool: 1:40-2:40 pm / Classroom: 3:00-4:00 pm)

Las Vegas, NV / Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 – 8:30-11:45 am – 3.0 credit hours equal to 3.0 CECs/.3 CEUs

(Classroom: 8:30-10:00 am / Pool: 10:00-11:45 am)

Faculty: Sue Grosse, MS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Obesity is an epidemic. Using the aquatic medium to stimulate activity and facilitate weight change for individuals who are obese is a major goal for aquatic professionals. The Halliwick Method, because of its use of specific movement enhancing progressions, is an ideal therapeutic intervention for individuals with obesity. Learn how to implement Halliwick methods and techniques with this high-incidence population. Emphasis will be on client involvement in pace with the therapeutic process through development of independent movement in the aquatic medium. Client control of personal progress will be stressed. Note: It is recommended participants have either previously taken the workshop Halliwick Method: Water Freedom for Individuals with Disabilities, sjgrosse@execpc.com.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Increase awareness of six issues preventing individuals who are obese from aquatic participation.

2) Identify five characteristics of the Halliwick method that directly influence inhibiting issues.

3) Examine progressions for water entry and exit, movement orientation, buoyancy control, vertical rotation, lateral rotation, and combined rotations appropriate for obese individuals.

4) Experiment with three strategies for controlling buoyancy.

5) Explore ideas for program implementation, integrating Halliwick into existing therapeutic and fitness programs.

FACULTY: Susan J. Grosse, MS, currently president of Aquatic Consulting & Education Resources, has over 40 years experience in aquatics as a teacher, as well as in a variety of leadership roles at the local, national, and international levels. She is past president of the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness and past chair of the Aquatic Council of AAHPERD. Her publications include work in adapted aquatics, lifeguarding, instructional swim, water exercise, posttraumatic stress disorder, crisis management, contagion, and program administration. She has been a speaker throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Ireland, and Egypt. She received the ATRI Tsumani Spirit Award in 2006.