Electives
Electives
RTS Electives
RTS Electives are presentations that extend beyond the time and/or geographical constraints associated with the RTS123 and RTSM courses. These may include selected advanced studies, in-depth explorations of key topics, RTS preparatory studies, and/or RTSM adjunct presentations required before entering the RTSM Examination process.
Electives are scheduled, coordinated, and administered by the respective instructor. These electives are offered and available to people outside of the RTS program and its students. Although RTS recommends and in some case requires the subject matter as part of various certification level requirements, RTS is not responsible for the venues, exact curriculum, or exact content.
Although most instructors have their own website whereupon enrollment can be made directly, we have attempted to simplify the process of enrollment in electives for the RTS student by making it available online through the RTS website. However, each elective remains the responsibility of the instructor. Elective registration fees go to the instructor/s.
Mastery Electives
Mastery Electives are advanced experiences designed to further the education and thought processes at the mastery level. They are presented by Tom Purvis and/or guest experts in specific advanced topics. Registration is limited to those who have completed all four mastery modules: RTSm Science, Spine/Trunk, LE, and UE. You do not have to be RTSm certified to attend. Space will be limited based upon the specific topic and venue.
- 1. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics: Pittsburgh, PA
- 2. Cadaver Anatomy & Mechanics: Chicago
- 3. RTS Foundations: Introduction to RTS Principles
- 4. Mastery Elective: Motor Learning
- 5. Force & the Nervous System 2: Mindful Motion
1. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics: Pittsburgh, PA
| This 12 hour course provides a mechanical foundation for health, fitness and rehabilitation specialists by examining anatomy from an engineering and architectural perspective instead of just the “names and geography” that school typically offers. - Experience the musculoskeletal system in 3-Dimensions, while examining the mechanical ability of all tissues involved in motion. - Examine the structure as influenced by force and how this affects force tolerance and examine the muscles via the lines of force they offer to a joint and to a kinetic chain. - Explore function outside of anatomical position by examining muscular action with respect to axes of motion and attachment sites. - Discover what traditional kinesiology class missed! Day 1 8:15 Registration 8:30 Body orientation 9:30 Anatomical communication 10:30 Structural anatomy perspectives 11:30 Foundations of mechanics 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Cadaver anatomy hands-on in lab 5:30 Conclusion of day 1 Day 2 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Structure based function & muscle mechanics perspectives 12:30 Conclusion of course Instructor: Joe DeAntonis, MS, RTSM, MAT Certified Specialist Price: $399 Location: Allegheny General Hospital ASRI Bioengineering Lab 8th floor South Tower 320 E. North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Local phone: 412.901.6232 (Joe) Hotels: Radisson Hotel Greentree 101 Radisson Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412.922.8400 Hampton Inn Greentree 555 Trumbull Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412.921.7631 Holiday Inn Greentree 401 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412.922.8100 |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact joedeantonis@yahoo.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
2. Cadaver Anatomy & Mechanics: Chicago
| This 12 hour course provides a mechanical foundation for health, fitness and rehabilitation specialists by examining anatomy from an engineering and architectural perspective instead of just the “names and geography” that school typically offers. - Experience the musculoskeletal system in 3-Dimensions, while examining the mechanical ability of all tissues involved in motion. - Examine the structure as influenced by force and how this affects force tolerance and examine the muscles via the lines of force they offer to a joint and to a kinetic chain. - Explore function outside of anatomical position by examining muscular action with respect to axes of motion and attachment sites. - Discover what traditional kinesiology class missed! Day 1 8:15 Registration 8:30 Body orientation 9:30 Anatomical communication 10:30 Structural anatomy perspectives 11:30 Foundations of mechanics 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Cadaver anatomy hands-on in lab 5:30 Conclusion of day 1 Day 2 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Structure based function & muscle mechanics perspectives 12:30 Conclusion of course Instructor: Joe DeAntonis, MS, RTSM, MAT Certified Specialist Price: $399 Location: National University of Health Sciences Building D / Janse Hall Classroom 116 200 E. Roosevelt Road Lombard, IL 60148 Hotels: Hampton Inn Lombard, IL 222 East 22nd Street Lombard, Illinois 60148 630.916.9000 Approximately 1 mile from NUHS Campus Room rate $64 Complimentary hot continental breakfast |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact joedeantonis@yahoo.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
3. RTS Foundations: Introduction to RTS Principles
| These seminars and workshops are designed to introduce you to RTS principles and thought processes. These presentations vary in length and depth of information as determined by a variety of local and logistical factors. Most international presentations that require translation are not coordinated or administered through RTS Headquarters. This is designed as a precursor to RTS123 or RTSM courses. Canada and Mexico are currently the only sites for RTS123 courses outside of the US. Canadian courses can be viewed RTS123 schedule. Mexican RTS123 courses are only offered through Sport City locations. Presenter: Mark Slavin, DC |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact RTScontact@aol.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
4. Mastery Elective: Motor Learning
| Spring 2010 RTS Mastery Elective Exclusively for those who have completed all four RTSm modules; RTSm exam/certification not required. Motor Learning: Moving from "Motor Patterns" to Motor Recruitment Realities with Paul Juris, PhD Dr. Juris was kind enough to give an informal presentation and field our numerous questions at the first RTSm Elective in September 2009 and everyone in attendance asked for more... so here you go. Day 1 - Motor Control · Motor unit foundations, research, and misinterpretations · The myth of Gary Gray’s “ecconcentric” and the pseudoisometric (e.g. Lombard’s Paradox) · Fiber type issues · Reciprocal inhibition research · The importance of acceleration and velocity · Plyometrics vs. power training · Loading applications to improve power · Overspeed training Day 2 Motor Learning and Movement Science · Models of motor learning: motor patterns vs. “sculpting; “simplification” · DOF as defined for movement science · Central Pattern Generators · Skill acquisition · Skilled movement: More refined or more variable? · Mental practice: we don’t have to move to improve · Myths surrounding “isolated” exercise · Myths surrounding "functional training" · Loading of skill oriented movement · Fitts Law · Balance responses and balance training · “neurological energy” vs. orchestration Plus: · EMG: Clarity vs Deception (What it can and can’t tell us) · Realities of TVA function: Does it always “contract first”? (Compared to what?) Paul is one of the very best presenters I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. He received his PhD in Motor Learning from Columbia University and has spent the last 30 years studying, researching, and constantly reviewing the latest research, as well as consulting form professional sports teams. Unlike all of the supposed "functional training experts" that contaminate Youtube, etc., and actually have no background in motor learning whatsoever, Paul is the real deal. He is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry on the topics of motor recruitment and related subjects, especially as they apply to exercise and sports performance training. And Paul offers information in the manner we appreciate at RTS, which is to say that he qualifies each point with a reference or states if it’s his professional opinion. You will love this experience with Paul so I truly hope you can make it. Tom Note: All questions should build on and be founded in the current information taught in the RTSm program. If it has been over two years since you have been to a module (especially science and day 1 of the four-day trunk module) please ask responsibly so that Paul’s time is optimized. Location: La Quinta Inn & Suites Quail Springs When: May 24-25, 2010 Price: $400 Registration: Space is limited. Must pay in full to be considered as registered. No spots will be held by an email or voicemail. Contact Jennifer Purvis immediately at 888.553.6287 or RTScontact@aol.com Registration Deadline: May 7, 2010 Itinerary: Monday May 24, 2010 8:30-5:30 (lunch provided) Tuesday May 25, 2010 8:30-5:30 (lunch provided) Hotel info: This is a change from our normal hotels! Please do not delay. Make your reservations at this hotel before May 8 to qualify for the discount rate: La Quinta Inn & Suites Quail Springs 3003 W. Memorial Rd OKC, OK 73134 405.755.7000 You will want to… 1. call the local number listed above to make your reservation 2. before May 8 in order to qualify for the $89 rate. After May 8 it will be the normal $109. 3. Tell them you are with “RTS” The class will be held at this hotel. NO transportation will be provided from other hotels. If for some reason (such as points) you prefer a Hilton or Marriott property the following are within short walking distance (1-2 blocks), but we have no arrangement for rates at these hotels. Hilton Garden Inn - OKC North/Quail Springs 3201 NW 137th Street OKC, OK 73134 405.752.5200 Springhill Suites by Marriott - OKC Quail Springs 3201 West Memorial Rd OKC, OK 73134 405.749.1595 |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact RTScontact@aol.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
5. Force & the Nervous System 2: Mindful Motion
| Dear Colleague, I trust that you are thriving in your practices and enjoying the change of seasons. Kevin Dunn and I have developed a new course called Force and the Nervous System 2: Mindful Motion. Our first class will be this summer in Los Angeles. In a continuation of our exploration of how our tools work and how we can better use them, we will cover a range of topics: -How the NS moves, what happens when it doesn't and what we can do about it. -The affects of motion on the mind and vice versa. -We will discover that the mind must be strategically and concomitantly trained with the body (In fact, it is not possible to separate the two). Let's explore the factors that will allow us to auspiciously rewire the brain through motion. Then we'll create an endless library of salutary and propitiously mind-altering exercises and activities. For more information about the content of the course and registration, please visit www.forceandthenervoussystem.com. Here are the logistics: Dates: June 18,19,20, 2010. Times: 8:30am to 5:30pm on Friday and Saturday, and 8:30am to 3pm on Sunday. Location: Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel 1400 Parkview Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3714 Lodging Info: We have a group rate at this hotel of $119 per night. This is a pretty rate (much better that what you will find online). Call 1 (800) 228-9290 or (310) 546-7511 and ask for the BioConstructs group rate. Airport Info: LAX is the closest airport (3 miles north). A cab costs $20. Super Shuttle is another option. Course Fee: $550. To register for this course, you must pay in full by June 10. Space is limited. Registration: visit www.forceandthenervoussystem.com or call the RTS office at 1.888.553.6287 We look forward to seeing you this summer! Metta, Jacques |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact jacques.taylor@gmail.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
