2020 Virtual Technical Seminar Week
Monday 12 October 2020
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME & CEO UPDATE
13:00 hrs (UTC+1)
President’s Welcome & CEO Update:
(For All the Latest Developments)
President Kerrith Brown & CEO Densign White
MMA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (4-11 YEAR OLDS) + ‘LET’S MIX MARTIAL ARTS’
14:00 hrs (UTC+1)
On Youth Development (4 – 11 year olds):
including exclusive overview of the IMMAF program for schools “Lets Mix Martial Arts”
Andrew Moshanov, Director of Development; Ott Tonissaar, EMMAF (EST); Vartan Aparian – CMMAF (CYP); and Ryan Phillips – MMASA (SA)
contact: [email protected]
The “On Youth Development” session sets out to shed light on the following, based on the latest in sports science:
- Why do young children learn differently from adults?
- What’s happening with their body during growth spurts? How does this affect their learning of physical movements?
- Why does a coach have to adapt training programmess when teaching kids? Why it is so much more than simply “the same but less”
- Why will children who learnt sports techniques during pre-puberty have to re-learn most of the moves after puberty?
- Launch and overview of the IMMAF program for schools, “Lets Mix Martial Arts”
- Case studies
MMA COACHING MATTERS
15:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Coaching Matters
Chris Kirk, PHD – Researcher John Moore University of Liverpool; Richie Cranny – President of IMMAFA (IMMAF Australia) and creator of the Wimp 2 Warrior programme
contact: [email protected]
- The impact of rapid weight loss
- *NEW* IMMAF Stand-Up Coach and IMMAF Groundwork Coach qualifications pilot recently carried out in Australia
Tuesday 13 October 2020
WOMEN’S COMMISSIONS ASSEMBLY
14:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Women’s Commissions Assembly
(by private invitation for commission members only)
contact: [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS
15:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Social Media Workshop for National Federations
Andreas Georgiou (Uni4m Media), IMMAF Social Media Manager;
Izzy Carnwath IMMAF Comms Director
contact: [email protected]
Ever wondered how to maximise your federation’s exposure on social media? Social Media Manger, Andreas Georgiou will walk through a number of ‘best practice’ tips in order to help make your social media channels professional and effective. From the right biographies to the best posting methods, Andreas will provide an overview which can help boost you channel and help better reach your members.
IMMAF Communications Director Izzy Carnwath will introduce the new IMMAF initiatives for sharing of social media assets between IMMAF and National Federations; and explain how a collective effort on social media by the IMMAF family can help boost commercial opportunities for all National Federations.
INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, & ACCOUNTABILITY IN MMA GOVERNANCE
16:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Integrity, Transparency & Accountability in the Governance of MMA:
How does your Federation Match Up?
IMMAF CEO Densign White
contact: [email protected]
Recently in international sport, there have been dramatic examples of how devastating the impact of mismanaged anti-doping and safeguarding can be. It tarnishes the image of sports and destroys trust. No federation should underestimate the legal and financial ramifications of failing to govern. This presentation by the IMMAF CEO addresses the risks of poor governance and highlights the critical areas that National Federations must focus on to avoid them.
Wednesday 14 October 2020
MMA FIT WORK OUT SESSION WITH BERTRAND AMOUSSOU
13:00 hrs (UTC +1)
MMA FIT (workout session)
Bertrand Amoussou, IMMAF Board Director
CULTIVATING NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
14:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Cultivating National Membership
Gosha Malik, Member Relations Manager;and Jorden Curran, Member Development Consultant
contact: [email protected]
Learn why the registration of members is so important for National Governing Bodies, its value and benefits, with examples from the world of developed sport.
COMMISSIONS’ CATCH UP
15:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Commissions’ Catch Up
(by private invitation for commission members only)
Thursday 15 October 2020
COVID – WHAT WE KNOW, WHAT WE CAN DO + CONCUSSIONS – 2020 UPDATE
14:00 hrs (UTC+1)
“COVID – What we know, what we can do.”
Dr. David H Wang, IMMAF Medical Committee
contact: [email protected]
Our very own Dr David Wang is a leader in the new era of COVID-security, presently writing and implementing strategies across large student body populations and working in sport advising on safe return to play. David will give us an update from the front line of testing and safety planning, no doubt bust some myths and take questions on all things COVID.
As an expert in concussions injuries, David will also bring the latest updates from the world of sport on what we know and understand about concussion in athletes.
WHY REGULATORY PATHWAYS ARE ESSENTIAL WITH MARC GODDARD
15:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Why Regulatory Pathways are Essential
Marc Goddard, IMMAF Director of Regulatory Affairs
contact: [email protected]
Friday 16 October 2020
ANTI-DOPING: NATIONAL FEDERATION RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE 2021 CODE
14:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Anti-doping: National Federation Responsibilities Under the 2021 Code
Michele Verroken, IMMAF Anti-doping Consultant
contact: [email protected]
National Federations are obliged to adopt anti-doping regulations covering their members which are consistent with IMMAF’s anti-doping policy. It is also important to partner with the National Anti-Doping Organisation to implement three key areas:
- Policy commitment
- Education and Information
- Reinforcement of the policy, through testing, medications review and approval (TUE), results and sanctions management, fair association and hosting standards.
This 3 step approach will ensure that national federations support IMMAF’s compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and its international recognition as a Fair and Clean sport. Importantly guidance is available from IMMAF to help national bodies protect their members from doping.
Anti-Doping is a mandatory policy in many countries, ensuring you meet your commitments will support national recognition, will encourage membership and promote the health and safety of your athletes.
CHAMPIONSHIPS Q&A WITH EVENTS TEAM
15:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Championships Q&A with Events Team
Live chat with IMMAF events team
contact: [email protected]
Since all IMMAF events in 2020 were cancelled due to COVID-19, the most asked questions have been: “When are we going to return to action?”; “Which events are planned for 2021?”; “When is the first event?”
Get all the answers to these questions and any others you might have at the Championships Q&A with the IMMAF events team.
PRESIDENT’S CLOSING SPEECH
16:00 hrs (UTC+1)
Presidents’ Closing Speech
President Kerrith Brown
