COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Although presented by USA Archery, the 2025 Virtual Symposium has something for everyone, whether a coach of another sport, a club, an organization, or even a parent of an athlete.
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The second session of the 2025 Virtual Symposium brings one such guest, whose expertise will resonate across the sporting spectrum.
Dr. Chris Button is a professor and the dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He received his PhD in sport and exercise science in 2000 from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. His doctoral research focused on coordination and interception skills and applying ecological concepts to the study of interceptive actions.
His session on July 8 is called The Ecological Edge: An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Athlete Development.
He said, “Learning to perform a skill well is not just a matter of repeating the same action over and over. In this talk, learn how the latest motor learning research is bringing about a paradigm shift in how athletes practice.
“Give your athletes and yourself the ecological edge (by learning) the key coaching principles that underpin the ecological dynamics approach to athlete development.”
Button is accredited as a biomechanist through Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand. He regularly works with the coaches and athletes of High-Performance New Zealand and has provided sport science support in netball, soccer, swimming and motor sports.
Dr. Button’s session will discuss how to:
Button has published his research in a variety of books and journals on sport science, pedagogy, and movement science. Such topics have attracted interest within both scientific and political circles, as evidenced by recent invitations to provide expertise for the New Zealand Ministry of Health, Water Safety New Zealand, High Performance Sport New Zealand, and others.
The second guest speaker scheduled for July 8 is international judge Megan Tierney. Megan has been an international archery judge since 2017 and was selected as a judge for last year’s Paralympic Games in Paris.
She will bring all that experience to her discussion, which will look at Judging Para Archery: Classification, Equipment & Rules. Megan is the Chair of the Para Archery Committee with World Archery Americas.
About the Virtual Symposium
USA Archery’s Virtual Symposium is a perfect opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and gain insights into the latest research, trends and techniques. Sessions are recorded (unless noted) and recordings are provided for all participants.
Whether a seasoned professional or just starting out, the USA Archery Virtual Symposium is the perfect opportunity to enhance skills and stay up to date with the latest trends in sports science, psychology and coaching.
Registration is open for the Virtual Symposium, which includes 13 sessions across six dates. Sessions are open to the public, with other NGBs or community recreation programs encouraged to attend.
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