AthletiCo ATCs Participate in Campus Kitchens Project

AthletiCo to host Special Olympics Medfest in Hoffman Estates

Congratulations to newly elected 2008 IATA board members: President, Mike Sullivan, AthletiCo Willowbrook and ATC Downers Grove South, and Vice President, Mike Overturf, AthletiCo ATC Manger for the South Region.

Soccer Travels:   

The following ATCs traveled with US Soccer recently:

• Shannon Wyatt, ATC, Oak Park, was with the U15GNT in Sunrise, Florida.
• Jeff Farnsworth, ATC, Corporate, was with the U14BNT in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
• Nick Rubel, ATC, Glenview, and Shuhei Suzuki, ATC, Corporate, were with the U15MNT in Bradenton, Florida, for the Nike Friendlies.
• Juliet Barnes, ATC, Evanston, was with the U16WNT in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  

AthletiCo wishes the Chicago Fire the best of luck as they begin to prepare for the 2008 season!

AthletiCo Medical Staff on the Fire: Paul Ziemba - Head Athletic Trainer Bo Leonard - Asst. Athletic Trainer Kale Hoyt - Strength & Conditioning Coach Jeff Klein, Ara Uebelhor - Physical Therapists (not pictured) Jen Evola- Nutritionist (not pictured) Kirt Huffman- Massage Therapist

Sports Performance Volleyball:

Congratulations to Kelly Murphy on being named Gatorade’s 2007-08 National Player of the Year for girl’s volleyball! Kelly is a member of Sport Performance Volleyball, an AthletiCo affiliate.

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Treat your sweetheart to an AthletiCo Gift Card to be used for massage therapy or personal training services.  Gift cards may be purchased and redeemed at any AthletiCo facility where services are offered.  Service offerings vary at each AthletiCo location.  Please ask the front desk for a location map with the list of services offered at each facility!

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AthletiCo at the MAX will be hosting a SPARQ Football combine on Sunday, March 30 at the McCook Athletic & Exposition (MAX) Center. Testing has become a viable measure to determine an athlete's athletic capacity.

SPARQ ratings are a great measuring tool for all sports including football, baseball, softball, track, lacrosse, soccer, and basketball. Our SPARQ certified coaches then send each athlete's results to a national database for all to view. SPARQ testing days are free to all athletes with a signed registration form and liability waiver. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.sparqtraining.com/registration.

AthletiCo will also be hosting two SPARQ Mini Camps for football athletes on April 2 and April 9.  These camps offer an opportunity for the athletes to come back to the MAX to work on the deficiencies that were exposed at the combine. Each mini camp is a two-hour session consisting of a dynamic warm-up and stations focusing on the four main components of athleticism: linear speed, explosive power, lateral speed, and core explosion

These will be the only official SPARQ combines offered in the Chicago area in 2008. Registration for these camps fill up fast as space is limited, so register today to ensure your athlete’s spot.

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The GPC Introduces the Tomi Putting System 

Having trouble putting?  Not sure what the proper stroke looks like or feels like?  Get your putting stroke analyzed with the “Tomi” Putting System.  The Tomi Putting system captures and times the motions of the putter in three-dimensional space, from backstroke to follow-through.
   
In real time the Tomi putting system will measure the following:

• Club alignment at address details
• Club alignment at impact
• Club path at impact
• Stroke path and club rotation
• Shaft angle at impact
• Impact spot on clubface
• Club speed at impact 
• Stroke tempo

Call 630-572-9700 and ask Sam for details on a lesson with the Tomi Putting System.

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AthletiCo is excited to be involved with and supportive of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and its participants. The race, which is being held on Sunday, March 30, will be preceded by the Health and Fitness Expo taking place once again at Navy Pier. The dates for the Expo are Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29. AthletiCo will be on-site at both the Expo and on Race Day.

AthletiCo is the Official Provider of rehabilitation, fitness and performance for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 

Shifting Gears and Rolling Out New Year “Revolutions” with xXx Racing—AthletiCo

As is the custom at these monthly meetings, the first item on the agenda was “Race Reports.” Two team members recently took part in the National Cyclocross Championship race. The experience was shared with plenty of humor, kudos to fellow riders and a minimum of “I caught a fish this big….”

After quick recognition of the team’s managers and programs, the discussion turned serious and the true depth in spirit of xXx Racing—AthletiCo was revealed. This is a team that literally wears their hearts on their sleeves. The name of team founders who have died are inscribed in hearts incorporated into the design of their familiar red, black, and white jerseys. This brings up a significant and readily apparent change to the team. To mark the passing of team members Beth Kobeszka and Pieter Ombregt, both who died during races in the 2007, xXx Racing will wear solid black adorned with sponsor logos at all races this year. The dramatic change is a memorial to the riders and also a reminder to all cyclists for the need to prioritize safety.

Meeting organizers used the remaining time to plug programs and discuss the benefits of racing with this group. Programs have been created for Women, Elites, Juniors, Mountain Biking, Safety, and Bike Messengers. All of these programs are the means by which the Core Principles (see below) of the team are addressed and advanced. Joining the team delivers access to the resources of these programs, and also to the numerous advantages offered by sponsors such as SRAM, Saris, Rudy Project, Ritchey, Maxxis, Plan B, The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, Pactimo, Goose Island, Clif and, of course, AthletiCo Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Performance. This first meeting of 2008 was an impressive showcase to the commitment, enterprise, and athleticism of one of Chicago’s amateur sport teams.

AthletiCo’s Endurance Program co-Manager Brendan Yorke, PT, Loop, was introduced, and the services AthletiCo offers to the team were outlined. Several athletes stood up to offer testimonials to the treatment they received for injuries and also to their experiences with massage, bike fits, and group training at various clinics. Vic Speedwell, cyclist, personal trainer, and member of AthletiCo’s Endurance Program, is hosting a valuable training opportunity every Sunday through March 2008 for anyone interested in racing.  The sessions are being held at AthletiCo’s North Center location at 2035 W. Irving Park Road.  The “Off-season training for competitive cyclists” was created at the request of several xXx Racing—AthletiCo team members, but is open to anyone, space permitting. Please call Vic at the North Center clinic at 773.528.7502 to register or for more information.

This AthletiCo affiliate begins the year 125 riders strong, boasting one of the largest women’s fields of any area cycling team, and expects to grow. Visit www.xxxracing.org or follow the link from www.athletico.com for information about joining and/or supporting xXx Racing—AthletiCo.

xXx Racing—AthletiCo Core Principles

1. Development of fitness and racing skills at all levels of experience.
2. Open to all athletes who can support the principles and abide by team decisions.
3. Focus of the team is on racing, although many members also enjoy non-competitive cycling.
4. Retention of riders is crucial for the athletes as well as for the continued growth, success, and continuity of programs.
5. xXx Racing—AthletiCo is an active participant in the broader Chicagoland cycling community and the world.
6. The team is committed to outreach and diversity, reflecting the demographics of Chicago.

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