Brasil March 2011

We are heading towards the third edition of the WABC Brasil – World Aquatic Babies and Children Brazilian Congress and, therefore, consolidating this space for the development, update and exchange of information for professionals who are specialists in this segment. As these gatherings take place we keep going deeper into our discussions and bringing important subjects up under new focuses.

At this edition the subject is Kids swim into the new children’s context. The invited speakers come from various different professional areas, have various different experiences and work in order to offer a wide variety of subjects to the participants, aiming to better understand children and to teach our audience how to work with children in the water.

We will have Lulu Cisneros, from Mexico, as our international guest who will talk about children’s swim in North America by providing a view on what happens in countries such as Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Besides the congress itself we will offer three pre-congress courses to the participants so that they can get further information on important subjects which will be presented by well known professionals such as Luzimar Teixeira, Jocian Bueno and Lulu Cisneros. Don’t miss the opportunity to be present at the biggest Brazilian children’s swim event. See you there!

The congress was organized by the Teacher Sandra Rossi and by Rafaele Madormo, counting on Marcos Tadeu as a partner for the organization and marketing of the congress.

	Sandra Rossi Madormo • Graduated in Physical Education by FEC ABC • Post Graduation in Psychomotricity by ISPE/GAE • International Certification on by Université D´Éte Paris • Domestic and international speaker about swim for babies and children • Technical Director at the Via Esporte Gym

	Rafaele Madormo • Graduated in Social Communication by ESPM • Post graduated in Maby the Madia Marketing School • A Marketing Executive for over 20 years in Brazilian and multinational companies • Director of the Via Esporte Gym • President of the National Organization of Swim Schools (UNEN) years of 2009 / 2010

	Marcos Tadeu • Graduated in Physical Education by the University of São Paulo • MBA in Marketing by the Madia Marketing School • Director of FMS – Fitness Management School • Founder Member of the SBPT – Brazilian Organization of Personal Trainers • Former representative of the IHRSA (International Health and Racquet Sports club Association) for Latin America • Courses and master classes presented all over Brazil and in 11 countries of Latin America, North America, Europe and Oceania • Author of the book SUCESSO EM EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA: NEUROLINGUISTICA APLICADA (SUCCESS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION: APPLIED NEUROLINGUISTICS) from the Phorte publishing house.

“I have 25 years of professional experience and had never been to an event like this.
Excellent speakers, place, organization and contents.”

“I would like to congratulate all speakers and participants of the congress who stood out for their proposals and dedication. I point out the commitment and excellence of the teacher Sandra; one could see in her eyes and expression the great commitment of someone who wants it to work out. She was essential for all this to happen.
I am thankful for the opportunity to be there, with my work team, and to be able to enjoy a magical and unique moment; in my 15 years of work I had never seen or felt such satisfaction.”
Keila Rabelo
Energia Gym Team

“CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION!!!
CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONALS CHOSEN!!!
CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE CONTENTS OFFERED!!! CONGRATULATIONS FOR EVERYTHING!!!
WE ARE SURELY ALL GOING BACK HOME FULLY SATISFIED WITH EVERYTHING, I COULD KEEP UP AT THIS PACE FOR ANOTHER WEEK. WHEN WE ARE LIVING SOMETHING GOOD WE DON’T SEE THE TIME PASS BY. WHEN IT WAS FINISHED I FELT I WANTED MORE OF IT!”
VERÔNICA FERREIRA DA COSTA
from BETIM/MG

“I would like to congratulate all the team that has been involved in this event for their courage, professionalism and mainly for their hearts. I believe that to most of the people present, or at least to those who have been in this area for a longer period, it has certainly been a historical event. We know how important an event like this is and how wonderful it is to see so many people involved in making children’s swim grow in Brazil.”
Edna Pantaleão

“I have so much to thank you for: the excellent congress you have provided us, the event’s organization team, which is always present. I will surely improve the quality of my classes. I’ve found out many activities and suggestions that I can put into practice in my classes and, mainly, offer to my babies amazing experiences.”
Hélide
Porto Feliz

“We have actually taken part of a beautiful story. I believe this is the beginning of a great event that will last forever.
I also believe we have all been renewed. There was a great deal of information and much incentive that led to such renewal.
All the effort put into organizing this event was really worth it.
I hope the results obtained from this event are spread throughout Brazil and reach the children all over the country.”
Teacher Guilherme Henrique Lopes

“Until November the 7th I felt like a ‘stranger in the nest’ when I talked about the work I carry out with children’s swim. Today I feel renewed for knowing that so many people think of swimming like I do and, therefore, we belong to the same ‘tribe’. The event was a great success and certainly much better than we could have imagined.”
Cybele
Era da Água – Aquatic Center
Belo Horizonte

Teaching children and babies to swim under the focus of Psychomotricity is not an experience that only aims the initiation in sports. It is necessary to ensure the quality of the environmental value, providing to the child a pleasure experience in the water, always observing his/her cognitive, affective and motor development patterns.

Cadre By ISRP – Paris – France – 1977 -1978 (PhD); Director and Teacher at ISPE-GAE – (Superior Institute of Psychomotricity and Education), post graduated in Psychomotricity. President of the Brazilian Delegation in the OIPR – International Organization of Psychomotricity and Relaxation since 1982, World General Delegate of the OIPR – Paris – France, since 1998- responsible for the continuous formation of OIPR, Honoris Causa Title - July 2008- Paris-OIPR-Sorbonne, Organizer and co-author of The Psychomotricity optimizing Human Relations.

Provide theory and practical basic information for lifesaving and first aid to professionals and athletes of the aquatic environment, making leisure and sport safer, reducing the number of deaths caused by drowning. The material used for the speech is based on the new international guidelines for first aid in the water, established in the World Drowning Congress, which took place in Holland in June 2002 and in Porto – Portugal in June 2007, of which Dr. David Szpilman was both the Chairman and technical responsible.

Doctor at the Intensive Care Center of the Municipal Hospital Miguel Couto – RJ, former doctor at the Recovery Center for Drowned People in Barra da Tijuca – GSE – CBMERJ where he worked for 20 years (reservist), Member of the International Lifesaving Federation-ILS, Member of the National Committee of Resurrection, Founder Partner, former President and current medical director of the Brazilian Lifesaving Society – SOBRASA and Lifeguard course offered by San Diego service - California.

The Kids move more! Program
The Kids Move More! Program was developed by the Viva Água Gym to fight the lack of physical activities of our children from 6 to 12 years old, mainly sedentary kids who are overweight. The classes count on both aquatic and out-of-water activities. The children also count on the follow up of a multi-professional team composed by physical education professionals, pediatricians, nutritionists, psychologists and endocrinologists.

This workshop will explain how the teacher / coordinator should communicate with the parents in various routine situations in order to transmit information and make adjustments to everything that might reflect in the class, aiming to establish a relationship of partnership and trust for the development of the child.

Graduated in Physical Education - FEC/ABC 1987, Post Graduate in Psychomotricity – ISPE/GAE 1993, Certification in Swim for Babies and Children granted by USSSA 1997, Psychomotricity Course at the Université D’Été Paris 1999, Professor in the Post-Graduation Course in the Swim for Babies Module at the Universities UNIFMU, Gama Filho and ISPE/GAE, Speaker at the WABC Greece Conference – Greece 2008, Speaker at the X World Aquatic Babies Congress – England 2009, Speaker at the 22^nd USSSA Conference – United States 2010. Partner and Technical Director of the Via Esporte Gym.

Graduated in Physical Education by UNISA in 1993. Specialized in Exercise Physiology by UNIFESP. Specialization Fitness Management by the Fitness Management School (FMS). She has been working with swim classes for 17 years at the Via Esporte Gym, where she began as an Intern and went on as Teacher, Coordinator, currently occupying the position of Technical Manager.

Provide an overview of the different ways to work with children’s swim in Mexico, the United States and Canada, so that the participants can have an idea of the different work methodologies
and their possible application in their daily work.

A swimmer since her childhood, swim teacher since 1977, teacher and director at the
"Lulú Cisneros Educación Acuática” founded 15 years ago along with her husband, Mauricio. Certified by the "United States Swim School Association" (USSSA) as a baby instructor. She Graduated in Business Administration, Pedagogy and Children’s Psychology. Founder and Executive Director of the Swim Schools Mexican Association. A speaker in Mexico and abroad.

Aspects to be approached during the speech: nutrition, growth and development, kids nutrition today, physiologic characteristics and specific requirements of the kids’ audience, nutrition and sports performance and characteristics of sports nutrition for swim.

Nutritionist at Recomendo – Consultancy in Nutrition and Life Quality; Master’s degree granted by Unifesp-EPM; Best professional in 2004 – prize TOP ENAF, prize Maria Lúcia Cavalcanti 2000 and 2003 – Sports Nutrition Category, Author of the book Nutrição Esportiva – Uma Visão Prática (Sports Nutrition – A Practical View), implementation and coordination: Sports Nutrition Clinic at the Formula and Bio Ritmo Gyms.

Music is an essential and necessary function of Men which appeared through the interdependence and need to express and communicate, influencing men’s behavior and physiological functions. We know that sound stimulation conditions the reactions learned by the subject throughout his/her life and that such reactions begin in the intrauterine phase. Therefore, which effects can the sound stimulation (songs, music, etc.) cause to swim lessons aimed to babies and children? How can we offer adequate musical stimulation that can optimize the psychomotor work carried out in swim lessons to babies and children? How can we use songs or instrumental music? Which contributions does the rhythmic coordination offer to enhance the basic movements of swim lesson to babies and children?

Roseli Lepique

Pianist and composer. Psycho-pedagogue. Clinic and institutional psychomotricist (ISPE- GAE and OIPR – Paris). Professor in the Post-graduation Psychomotricity Course (ISPE- GAE). Music teacher (Miguel de Cervantes School). Coordinator of the Grafomotor Project (Miguel de Cervantes School). Author of the books Canciones infantiles versión iberoamericana (Children’s Songs Spanish-American version) (MEC – Spain) and Músicas Folclóricas Brasileiras Volumes I e II (Brazilian Folk Songs, Volumes I and II) (Tons Publishing House). Creator of the Percussion and Pedagogic Flute Kit.

The transition from learning to sport training must always consider the child’s physical and emotional readiness. Knowing and understanding the competitive demands of the modality is important for the teacher to know the needs of the student and to be able to adequately plan the class / training session. Such knowledge is also important to guide the parents. Spotting, identifying and selecting the sport talent are important elements in this competitive initiation phase. Nevertheless, it is vital to analyze that spotting is only part of the long term plan process.

Graduated in Sports by the University of São Paulo; Swim Coach at Esporte Clube Pinheiros, has been working with the club’s base categories since 2007; former swim athlete, having participated of Brazilian and São Paulo championships. Courses: "Swim Biomechanical Aspects Applied to Training” (Prof. Dr. João Paulo Vilas Boas – Porto University); "Biomechanics and Physiology Clinic with Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas.

Children’s Swim has been conquering a bigger and bigger space in Chain Gyms, becoming a distinguishing point. Therefore, new concepts and strategies have been used, day after day, to make children fall in love with swimming. We will explain how other cultures and businesses can contribute to building this new view.

Graduated in Physical Education by UNIFMU, Coordinator of the Aquatic Department of the Competition Gym. Member of the American Swimming Coaches Association and of WABC. Participated of the WABC Vancouver 2009 and of WABC Singapore 2010, besides other courses in the United States.

Presentation, analysis and theory base about the physiopathology of allergic-respiratory diseases and the aspects associated with physical activities, mainly swimming, as part of the overall treatment. Morphologic, psychological and social changes resulting from asthma and other allergic manifestations caused by physical activities. Importance of the respiratory flow peak evaluation. Importance of education programs in the prevention against respiratory and allergic manifestations. Theory course supported by videos.

PhD in Physical Education by the University of São Paulo. Masters’ Degree in Physical Education by the University of São Paulo. Graduated in Physical Education by the University of São Paulo. Professor in the Graduation, Masters and PhD courses of the Physical Education and Sports School of the University of São Paulo - USP.

Coordinator of the Post-Graduation Course at the Gama Filho University and Centro Universitário UniFMU. Coordinator of the Punin Institute of Asthma Information and Reference.

How to work in regular swim groups that also have handicapped children with Down Syndrome, TDAH, and motor deficiencies. The characteristics and their specific needs. How and when to include such students; when the work must be carried out individually or in group. Theory course supported by videos.

Swimming for babies and children up to 12 years old - Cisneros Aquatic Education Methodology (Mexico)

Present the "Lulú Cisneros Educación Acuática" philosophy, as well as the work methodology of programs for babies from 2 months to 3 years old and for children from 3 to 12 years old, counting on the theory and practical fundaments for each level, aiming to offer to participants different work approaches that enable them to enrich their experience as swim teachers. Theory course supported by videos and consecutive translation.

A swimmer since her childhood, a swim teacher since 1977, owner and director of the "Lulú Cisneros Educación Acuática", founded 15 years ago along with her husband, Mauricio. Certified by the United States Swim School Association (USSSA) as a babies’ instructor. She graduated in Business Administration, Pre-school education and Children Psychology. Founder and Executive Director of the Mexican Association of Swim Schools. A speaker in Mexico and abroad.