Health and Physical Training Videos, Webinars, and Podcasts
The ever-increasing demands of the marching arts activity make it imperative that we pay more attention to the nutrition, physical training, and preparation of our marchers before and during the season. Thank you to all of these amazing sports medicine and marching health professionals who have shared their expertise with us.
Teaching Movement Safely
Movement and dance are a huge part of today's marching shows. We show you how to teach this for greatest success and safety of your students. Topics include layers of skills, knowing the students you have, getting band kids comfortable moving, training to the movement planned in the show, and example of how to teach jumps and turns.
Marching Health: Getting in Shape for the Season
Dr. Elliot Cleveland of Marching Health tells you how to have a safe season and prepare yourself and your marchers for the demands of the activity.
759: More Success with Better Nutrition
Don’t let common myths and bad habits hurt your success! Jessie Harrell explains why we must eat to fuel our bodies for rehearsals and performances. With Courtney Allyson Mills of ColorGuardEDU
720: Six Common Mistakes Groups Make When Training
Physical Therapist Dr. Elliot Cleveland shares advice for better marcher health and performance.
719: Better Performance with Improved Marching Health
Physical Therapist Dr. Elliot Cleveland explains how proper conditioning and warm ups can help your group move better and avoid injury.
571: Blue Stars Health and Wellness Program
The corps’ athletic trainer explains how they prepare the members for the season and keep them well and safe throughout.
416: Preparation and Prevention for Marchers
More on the Drum Corps Medical Project: How to prepare, what shoes to wear, and how you can help. With Laurie VanDoren, Ron Hardin, Cora Ray, Jake Levy, and Tom Freeman.
415: Drum Corps Medical Project – Keeping our Marchers Healthy
Five professionals share strategies for keeping marchers healthy, safe, and on the field. They need your help also!
347: Hearing Health of Marchers
Melissa Hatheway returns to talk about hearing protection and strategies to protect the hearing of marchers.
333: Improving Performance with Fitness and Exercise
How fitness can help you and your students, plus a word from composer Robert W. Smith!