How vision affects your students' success in the gym, classroom and on the field.

BREAKOUT DESCRIPTION:

Come learn the science behind how vision is vital for our success. Then we'll try out some fun technology to see how you can help your students' improve their vision. You'll get to try out low budget to high budget equipment. Vision plays an essential role in successes in the gym, classroom and field.

RESOURCES:


PRESENTERS:

Paul Brewer 
Email: divergesports@gmail.com, 
Cell: 208.353.8222

Mandy Kirkham 
Email: mandykirkhamking@weber.edu


Dr. Paul Brewer founder of Diverge Sports Vision, which is dedicated to innovating the field of sports vision performance and visual rehabilitation.

Dr. Brewer provides lectures, consultations and training on sports vision and concussions at several universities, conferences, professional teams and sports camps. Some of the sports he has trained are football, baseball, basketball, soccer, rugby, volleyball, softball, golf, lacrosse, motor cross, Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, competitive shooting, boxing, mixed martial arts, tennis, water polo, ice hockey, skiing and snowboarding.

Mandy has taught physical education in the K-12 setting for over 10 years. After receiving her PhD in Sport Pedagogy and Sport Psychology she started teaching at Weber State University. At Weber State she teaches future Physical Education teachers, preparing them to be successful.