Tactical Athlete Initiative
About the Initiative
Mission
To reduce the number of injuries and increase readiness and preparedness of tactical athletes.
What are tactical athletes?
Tactical athletes can include military, law enforcement and firefighters. Georgia Southern University seeks to achieve this mission through education, service and research.
Areas of Interest
Upcoming Events
Peer Fitness Training Seminar: It’s Time to Move
When
Saturday, November 6, 2021
8:45 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where
Georgia Southern University
Recreation Activity Center (RAC)
2687 Akins Blvd
Statesboro, GA 30458
Cost
$50 per person. Price includes lunch and t-shirt
Do you want to increase the overall health and wellness of your department?
Georgia Southern University faculty and staff have carefully designed a rigorous course that is sure to develop transferable skills. Speakers will guide you in training approaches backed by research to improving your department’s training. This seminar uses a hands-on approach to cover a variety of wellness topics to include the following:
- Utilizing performance assessments
- Keys to reducing injury risks
- Correcting “The Big 6”
- Modifying training variables
- Training recruits
- Addressing low-back pain
- Making the most out of group sessions
- Networking with professionals in your area
Keynote Speaker: Tony Soika, MS, RSCC, CSCS, TSAC-F
To provide the best experience, only 50 spaces are available.
Last updated: 10/7/2021