Industry Presented Webinar: How to Effectively Communicate the Science Behind Performance with your Athletes

1 CEC

Sponsored by: Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI)

The science of exercise and nutrition is often difficult to translate and challenging to suggest how to apply this science practically. The aim of this presentation is to educate on best practices for sharing science effectively with your target audience of athletes.

Learning Objectives:  

• Identify what effective communication means
• Identify barriers in effectively communicating the science
• Identify some effective strategies on how to share scientific information without putting a barrier between you and your athletes
• Identify how to communicate why recommendations are effective for reasons beyond the science 

Presented by Kevin Luhrs

Kevin Luhrs is an Associate Principal Scientist at the GSSI satellite lab at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL.  His primary responsibility includes leading the GSSI Athlete Service Team.  Kevin earned his BS at the University of Nebraska in Nutrition Science and Dietetics while playing football as a defensive lineman for the Cornhuskers.  He then went on to undergo his Dietetic Internship through the Baptist Health System in San Antonio, TX before becoming a Registered Dietitian in 2009.  Shortly after going back to Nebraska to work as a volunteer Sports RD for football, Kevin became the Team Sports Dietitian and Assistant Strength Coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2010. He worked closely with the players, coaches, and support staff while pioneering the Buccaneer’s first Sport Nutrition Program over 9 seasons. With the Bucs, his duties included the coordination of all meals and snacks for all players at home and on the road, instructing players what to eat based on their goals and timing of competition for optimal performance and recovery, and the heavy involvement in hydration strategies. A big focus of Kevin’s research during this time was the possible correlation of body composition on player risk of injury. He also served as one of the Senior Leaders for the NFL RDs and worked diligently with the NFL and NFLPA on Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) amendments.  Also during this time, he earned his MS in Applied Exercise Science from Concordia University Chicago. Outside of work life, Kevin likes to spend time with his wife, go to movies, travel, and lift weights.

Viewpoints presented in this webinar reflect opinions of the presenter and Gatorade Sports Science Institute and do not reflect positions or policies of ACSM.

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