Key-note speakers and instructors

Olga Stoutsker, President of Russian Fitness-Aerobics Federation, member of the Federation of International Sports, Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF) Executive Committee, leader of the "Physical education of the 21st century" United Russia party project, President of fitness club networks "World Class" and "FizKult", master of sports in fencing.

 

 

Aleksander Parshikov, PhD, professor. Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Development of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. Honored coach of Russia, honored specialist in physical education and sport, awarded the Order of Friendship.

 

 

 

 

Eugeny Gomelsky, Olympic champion, multiple European champion, honored trainer of the USSR and the Russian Federation, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, President of "Dinamo" men basketball club (Moscow).

 

 

 

 

Vasily Kozyrev, Executive manager of the Russian Fitness-Aerobics Federation, organizer and participant of the Russian and International festivals in sports and physical education, world-class master of sport in Sport aerobics.

 

 

 

 

Alexander Voronov, Candidate of science, docent. Minister of Youth Affairs, Physical Education, Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Karelia. Head of the Russian union of physical education teachers.

 

 

 

 

Pertti Helin, PhD, is docent of psychophysiology at the University of Kuopio, Finland. A chief coach and instructor in The Track and Field Athletics Federation of Finland 1966-1982. A coach in the Olympic Games in Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980. Teacher of physical and health education at school and at Sport Institute, the head teacher in physical and health education in Teachers` training school of University of Turku 1990-2002. President of Physical and Health Education Teachers in Finland 1993-2002. Short term expert in health and physical education projects 2000-2008 in Finland and Russia. 39 original scientific publications and over 300 other publications.

 

 

Eugeny Zhukunov, editor in chief of the magazine “Physical Culture at School”. Graduated from High Military School, Military Academy and Moscow University of Press. Honored cultural worker of Russia, member of the Union of Journalists of Russia, master of sport of the USSR, laureate of the award of Moscow Journalists Union, colonel in reserve, has 33 years of army service, including 17 years in the Army Publishing house, upon retiring from the Army has occupied position of the editor in chief of several book and magazine publishing houses.

 

 

Erkki Tervo, MA, senior lecturer of sport pedagogy at the University of Jyväskylä. He is a council member of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). He has developed educational gymnastics program including disabled and elderly people and modified equipment for school gymnasium. He has produced gymnastics videos for internet and cd under the title a school gymnasium with an attractive operational environment for all. Some of his videos are also published by the European Commission (EC) and the FIG.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: "Apparatus gymnastics is for all!" - The inclusive programme also for the elderly or disabled people.

 

 

Jeff Zownir, B.P.H.E., B.Ed., M.Ed. Teacher of Physical & Health Education, Basketball & Baseball Head Coach at St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Canada. Has taught basketball at International Seminars and Basketball Camps for children in Russia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Taiwan, Italy, Austria, Lithuania and Canada. Won numerous league and tournament championships. This past year, his team was ranked the #1 high school team in Canada, and won 48 games (including 6 tournament championships) while losing only 4. He was named the Head Coach of the CISAA All-Stars. He has been a coach this year with Basketball Canada at the TAS program, and a guest coach at the Talent Identification Camps. He has produced 3 DVD's on the Basics of Basketball.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Each class will focus on a different skill in basketball, and how to teach the basics of basketball to children of all ages in a fun and easy way. Classes will include essential techniques along with gradual skill development, and will include many fun games and activities.

 

 

Kristiina Hannula, physical and health education teacher. Now works as director in EHYT, The Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention, which supports the individual's ability to improve his/her grip on life, attempts to prevent smoking, gambling and drug abuse and encourages the development of a healthy living environment and safe traffic.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Lecture: "How to prevent smoking and alcohol drinking among young people in a new way?"

 

 

 

 

Igor Kundozerov, Head of the board of the Dancing Club "Eldance", prize-winner of contests in European and Latin programmes in Sweden and Finland, certified dance coach of the "Member" category, has trained a number of participants and prize-takers of city, regional and international dance contests.

 

 

 

Marina Shkurpit, Rostov-on-Don. Teacher of highest qualification, has awards for outstanding achievements in physical training and sport, fitness-trainer in Pilates and Aerobics, author of a number of scientific articles devoted to the issues of theory and methods of physical education.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: three lessons - pilates, - yoga-pilates, - pilates with medicine balls. A physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates enhances core strength and brings increased reach, flexibility, sure-footedness and agility.

 

 

 

Arunas Krasauskas, Physical Education and Health teacher, football coach of the Mykolas Romerus University (Lithuania). Participated in International seminars in Estonia, Finland and Italy as Guest lecturer.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: "Harmony class" - a team formation programme created fro 6-14 year old schoolchildren, which acts as preventive measure to reduce aggressiveness and as a source to form positive emotions and friendly relationships within a class and to encourage schoolchildren to become active members of society.

 

 

 

 

Olegas Batutis, doctor of sociology, associate professor of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Culture, works as a PE teacher in Prenaj gymnasium „Žiburys“ and as an instructor in the Kaunas sport-recreational club „Amazon-Gym“. Constantly leads workshops and classes for Lithuanian PE teachers. A member of methodological group on development and improvement Lithuanian PE teaching programs. Fields of activity: “Low impact”, “High impact”, “Combo”, “Latina”, “Funk”, “House”, “Step”, “Circuit Step”, “Body toning”, “Body pump”, “Circuit training”, “Tae-Bo”, “Kick-box”, “Pilates”, “Indoor Cycling”. Has certificates of Lithuanian Federation of Aerobic, Fitness Academy of Finland, Lithuanian Aerobic and Fitness Academy, European Fitness School and a Reebok University certificate.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: "House dance" - modern club dance, which has roots in the clubs of Chicago and incorporates movements from many other sources such as Capoeira, tap, jazz, bebop, and salsa. Modern and simple dance choreography provokes positive emotions and self-satisfaction among students.

 

Beynish Landa, docent of Kazan State Technical University named after A. N. Tupolev, candidate of technical sciences, master of sports in tourism, honored traveler of the Russian Federation, honored specialist in physical education of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Lecture "New Education Standard in the Development of Physical education System and Health Promotion"

 

 

 

Liudmila Kenareva, candidate of pedagogical sciences, docent of the Faculty of Physical Education, honored worker of physical education and sport of the Republic of Karelia, honored master of sport of USSR in sport gymnastics, judge of the Republican category in sport, master of skiing sport.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: "Third Lesson of Physical Education" - methods and sources to arrange the third lesson of physical education at school.

 

 

Arto Mäkipelto, physical and health education teacher at Kurikan yhteiskoulu, Kurikka, Finland. Was in the board of Finnish physical and health education teachers association LIITO. Mr Mäkipelto has been as a teacher for 20 years, besides physical and health education he took care of entrepreneur education at his school for 11 years. He is in a group which is planning better school yards for children to have physical activity during school days.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Small games for warm-ups. Kin-ball. Kin-ball - a team game with a ball 120 sm in diameter. The game fosters development of cooperation and team-building, ability to make fast and flexible decisions, self trust and trust to others.

 

 

Vladimir Kuivanen, a physical and health education teacher in the comprehensive school of Malmi, Helsinki, Finland. He has graduated from the University of St Petersburg, Russia and the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He has been working as a physical and health education teachers for 20 years in Estonia and Finland. He has also worked as an expert in the joint educational project “Health promotion through physical education in Karelian schools” implemented since 2006.

 

 

 

 

Alexander Karakulin, Physical education teacher of school ¹42 of Krasnodar. Working experience - 40 years, has highest qualification category. Master of sort in modern pentathlon. Honored educational worker of the Russian Federation, honored teacher of Kuban, winner of the professional contest "The best teacher of the year" in 2006.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: 1) Presentation of tourist activity in Krasnodar region: tours from Guseril to Dagomys. 2) Exercises with skipping rope - authentic innovative educational progamme.

 

 

 

Viktor Lepeshkin, Physical education teacher of Gymnasium ¹ 8 of Dubna (Moscow region). Has highest qualification category, author of 14 books and more than 100 publications about methods of physical education. Winner of the Russian contest among innovative teachers "Lesson of Physical Education in XXI century» in Moscow region.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: «Modern lapta fro modern teenagers» - authorial programme. Lapta - old Russian game which can be played outside as well as in the sport hall. It is an interesting spectacular game developing agility and team spirit and raising positive emotions.

 

 

Elina Jylhä, Physical education teacher, since 1985 has been working in secondary senior school in East Finland, Sotkamo. Now working and living in the City of Santa Claus, Rovaniemi. Dancing has been her hobby in many variations: folkdance and dance sport as favourite. She also plays accordion and sings.
Lessons at the Congress 2012: "The Five Tibetan Rites" - a yoga routine based on a ritual exercises discovered in the early 1900´s by a British army colonel. For thousands of years, medical practitioners have maintained that the body has seven principal energy centers which correspond to the seven endocrine glands. These centers can be activated by these rites. Tibetan monks claimed that the aging process could be reversed by doing these five rites daily. Anyway, they give you selfconfidence, balance, flexibility and power. Maybe you get back the natural colour of your hair...
"Balance by Dancing". During this lesson we will learn many little choreographies which are based on certain positions. By these positions you will train your balance and creativity as well. Only sky is a limit and co-operation gives you energy.

 

Alexander Fetisov, candidate of pedagogical sciences, docent, head of the Department of physical education and basic safety of the Voronezh institute of advanced training for educators. Master of ports in track and field athletics. Author of more than 90 scientific articles and methodological materials devoted to health-saving technologies in educational institutions.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Lecture “Health-saving programme and health-saving technologies in school educational process”

 

 

 

Igor Divak, instructor in sport gymnastic and sport massage of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Karelian State Pedagogical Academy. Overall term of working experience amounts to 20 years. Masseur of highest qualification, winner of the fourth open contest of professional excellence of specialists in esthetic cosmetology “Art of Beauty – 2003” in Saint-Petersburg.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: "Sport massage" - it was developed to help the athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training, it is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion.

 

 

 

Sergey Guz, candidate of science, docent of the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education and Gymnastics, Karelian State Pedagogical Academy.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: "Weightlifting Exercises"

 

 

Sergey Kazachenko, PE teacher of the highest category working at school ¹ 3 of the City of Kostomuksh, head of the city methodological association of PE teachers, has a title of an outstanding educational worker, laureate of the republican contests “Best teacher of the year in the Republic of Karelia”, honored educational worker of the Russian Federation.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Rock'n'Roll is a very energetic dance which is danced by both couples and groups. Basic steps learnt at the lesson will help you to feel the fascinating rhythm and positive energy of the dance.

 

 

 

Ulvi Sikut, Physical Education teacher, Pärnu Hansagymnasium, Paikuse Basic School Aerobics coach, Pärnu PlanetSport Club. Personal interests: tennis, basketball, skiing and mountain skiing.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Functional training - classification of exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life. Involvement of different muscle groups simultaneously adds cardiovascular dimension to the work-out. Functional training leads to better muscular balance, endurance and joint stability. Therefore is functional training well suited for the educational institutions and training of pupils. Circuit training – endless amount of opportunities to combine muscular endurance training and heart and blood system circulation system of you body. CT is conducted by using interval method where intensive workout (high pulse level) is combined with muscular endurance training with lower pulse rate levels. Muscular endurance training could be conducted also as muscular training only.

 

 

Ljubov Ekki, hysical education teacher of Tumen school ¹ 82 for children with special needs, has highest qualification category. Author of a number of rogrammes in adapted physical education for children with locomotor problems.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Game programes as a source of physical rehabilitation and social adaptation of elementary school children with locomotor problems. The game programme "Circus" includes different exercises aimed at rising of motivation and development of coodination abilities of children.

 

 

 

 

Tatiana Simak, PE teacher of school ¹ 1 of Olonets, working experience – 39 years, highest qualification category, participant of the regional professional contest «Best teacher of the year 2009», honored educational worker of Russia. In 2011 was awarded a letter of appriciation from the Minister of sport, tourism and youth affairs V. Mutko.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Oriental dance for school girls of 10-11 grades. Belly-dance - complicated and very beautiful technique which is useful for women's health. It involves training of different muscles groups including those not involved into everyday life. Belly-dance makes your body more flexible.

 

 

 

Tanja Silvius, Teacher of Physical Education, Psychology and Drama at secondary school of Vesanto, Finland. For many years, Tanja played floorball for Jyväskylän Happee at Finnish national level. In the 2005-06 season she got back in action, this time in the Women’s First Division, and is now competing in the national league for over 35-year-old women.
Marja-Sisko Luode, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, Kotka, Finland. During her many years of playing floorball for different teams, Marja-Sisko has won four Finnish championships and was also part of the first ever Finland women’s national floorball team in 1993. Nowadays Marja-Sisko plays in the over 35’s national league. She also serves as Vice Chairman of the Finnish Floorball Federation for the sixth year in a row.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Salibandy or floorball – fascinating team kind of sport developed in the USA from golf, hockey and soccer, but Sweden is considered to be the motherland of floorball, because the first foolball club was founded there in 1979. The main advantage of this game is small risk because it is plaid with a plastic ball which has holes and there for is very light.

Taina Koistinen, P.E. teacher from Finland who has taught dance and aerobics as a part time job for more than 20 years. She has been working as a principal for nine years, and has been instructed zumba for 2 ½ years for adults and for students. Last summer Taina was teaching zumba for P.E. teachers at Rakvere Estonia.
Lesson at the Congress 2012: Zumba is fun, enjoyable and effective way to move. Music is variable and inspiring. Choreographies are easy and vary a lot. Zumba for me is a way to dance, exercise and combine music and movement in very enjoyable way. LET`S ZUMBA!