Nov 122010
 

 

This Week on HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com:

Hi Everyone, I hope you had a great week! Happy Veteran’s day to all who have served our country. The Ducks have had a good November so far, hopefully we can keep it going. We had another great week at HockeySC.com. The forum is also picking up as we are getting some good discussions including one on pre-game and during game supplements.
Here is the run-down of this week’s content:

First up was Mike Boyle’s Phase 2 for an NHL or a college player– This is what Mike did this past off-season with his pro and college players. It is always great to see what Mike is doing with his hockey players. I really like how these workouts flow.

Next up was my TRX Lateral Line video which was shown on this blog last week. It is a progression from our off-bench oblique exercises. For us, this is going to work better in-season, as space is not adequate enough for some of the farmers walk progressions.

Mike Potenza’s article How Do you Customize or Individualize a Workout for a Hockey Player is an outstanding piece. This is something that I am always continually trying to do a better job with our players. Mike does a good job breaking it down to a system that makes sense.

Last, but not least, is Kevin Neeld’s, Powerful Influence of Posture.  Kevin does a great job talking about the importance daily posture on hockey performance. 

Thanks for the continued support- Sean, Mike, Mike, Anthony, and Kevin.

Oct 182010
 

I am actually writing this blog on my ipad at a Starbucks in Anaheim Hills on a rare rainy day.  I really enjoy the ipad as I get to write blogs like this, write articles, read articles, listen to podcasts, and watch tv shows and movies.     
  
One recent article that I have read is Dan John’s article on T-nation- “The More You Lift, The Worse You Look.”  This another great piece that he has put together.  I don’t know what it is specifically that I like about his writings.  What I think makes me enjoy his work is that the information is great once it is applied to your athletes training or my own.  I can’t even count how many times I will read his articles or re-read his book Never Let go and ask myself “Why didn’t I think of that?”. I only know of Dan the writer. I am sure he is an outstanding person and  Strength and Conditioning Coach.   
 
What I like about this article is that he brings about some great points about muscles and exercises that can often be neglected by people in their training today.  The mirror muscle mentality is prevalent amongst people trying to improve themselves whether it is for athletic performance or aesthetic purposes.  

There is so much stuff out there in Strength and Conditioning today.  Sometimes it can get confusing.  When do I do this exercise?  What is the progression or regression?  What Dan does so well is give common sense advise that can be applied daily to help attain big results.  I have actually already incorporated the stretches and the rhomboid rows with myself and some of my athletes.       

Sep 272010
 

Hey Everyone,
 
With the start of hockey season upon us, we have added a ton of
great new content at
http://www.HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com, including 2 audio
interviews with NHL Strength Coaches Mike Potenza (Sharks) and
Sean Skahan (Ducks).
 
Mike and Sean go over what is happening at camp right now for
their respective teams. We will continue to check in with them
and other NHL and college strength coaches all season.
 
Also added recently:
 
Article- “Goaltender Specific Movement Training- The Drop Step”
Devan McConnell
 
Article- “MMA for Hockey Players?”
Michael Boyle
 
Article- “Treatment and Prevention of Sports Hernia”
Ron J. Higuera
 
Article- “Friesen Physio-Fitness Summit Recap”
Kevin Neeld
 
Program- “Late Off-Season (early August) Workout”
Maria Mountain
 
Program- “Lower Back Re-Conditioning Phase 2”
Sean Skahan
 
Video- “Multi-planar Hip Mobility and Activation Exercises”
Kevin Neeld
 
Also, thanks to everyone for some great content on the forum, we
have some really good discussions.
 
Thanks,
 
Michael, Sean, Mike and Kevin

Aug 102010
 



On Friday, August 6th, I made it up to Long Beach for the Perform Better Summit.  Yes, this is the second summit I attended this summer.  Honestly, I really can’t get enough of learning from the people at these events or meeting up with friends who I don’t get to see that much.  With the season coming up, continuing my education during the summer months is a priority.  At these seminars, I think it is important to not only pay attention and take notes, but more importantly to bring the information home with you and take action with applying the information that you learned.

I actually went to this one because Stuart McGill wasn’t in Providence and I didn’t get to see Gray Cook there.  Both speakers didn’t disappoint.  I like to list all of the key points that I took away because I feel that I can learn more by typing about it.  Here is a brief summary of what I got from each speaker who I was lucky enough to see:

Stuart McGill- Dr. McGill was one of the main reasons why I went to this summit.  What I really enjoy and respect about Stuart is that he is doing his research on real-world athletic populations.  I also like that it isn’t uncommon to see him in other talks at the summit.  This shows me that he has the beginners mind and is just as interested in what others are saying as people in his lectures are of him.  Here are some of the key points that I took away:

–       The spine needs to bend, but is limited in the number of bends

–       Sparing the spine through training will lead to a higher tolerance of training

–       Tolerance is the load tissue can take before it can get damaged, find training load just under tolerance

–       Rectus abdominis is designed to be “spring-like” with elastic storage

–       According to Stuart, from practical observations of high school football teams doing power cleans, only 30% of athletes he saw were able to do correctly.  (I totally agree with him as I have seen some ugly forms of power cleans early on in my career)

–       “We work with motions, postures, and loads.  Motions, postures, and loads cause injury.  Motions, postures, and loads prevent injuries.”

–       “Can’t have a stable back with stable hips.”

–       “Can’t mix up getting rid of pain and increasing performance.”

–       Stuart hates squatting with a stability ball between the legs.  This immediately inhibits the glutes.  (From my earlier posts, you can see that I agree with Stuart on this as well).

–       Exercise ideas- “Stir the pot”, and suitcase carries for Q.L.

–       “Spare the back!”

Brian Grasso- I’ve never seen Brian speak before and he didn’t disappoint.  This wasn’t your usual training or scientific based lecture.  This was about personal success and self-improvement.  Brian’s talk was inspirational and motivational to me as he mostly spoke about himself and what he has done so far in his career and life.  He wasn’t bragging, he was just stating the facts.  I walked away impressed with Brian as a person.  You can find out more about Brian at www.developingathletics.com

–       Be more regimented.  Know exactly how your day will go.

–       Assess when you are at your best.

–       “The more skills you have- the more potential you have.”

–       Goal setting- The whole pie syndrome- complete small, bite size tasks to achieve your goal

–       The Kaizen principle- small incremental changes lead to great change over time

–       Have high expectations for yourself

Gray Cook- I think Gray is an excellent presenter and one of the smartest guys I’ve ever listened to.  I really believe that the movement screen (FMS) is a good tool.  I know that there are some people out there with negative views on the FMS, but I really think it is something that can give us as strength and conditioning coaches- (especially those in the team environment) valuable information.  I am the type of strength and conditioning coach who looks at things from a perspective of trying to maintain the health of our players.  By the way, if you haven’t picked up his new book  Movement: Functional Movement Systems: Screening, Assessment, Corrective Strategies, you should- I am currently reading it right now.

What I really enjoy hearing about is what people are doing with the FMS from a practical standpoint.   For example, some strength and conditioning coaches in the NFL have done extensive work with the FMS.  Jon Torine from the Colts and Jeff Fish from the Falcons use the FMS and corrective exercises with their teams.  Both of them have participated in studies which validate the FMS and correctives as a system that can help their teams.  If a strength and conditioning coach can use the FMS with success with their team, then why wouldn’t I try it with the team that I work with?  To me, it makes no sense to not use it.  Is it the main aspect of our program? – No.  However, it only takes 5-10 minutes to go through a screen and it may show a player and me some potential problems.  Here are some main points that I took away from Gray’s talk:

–       Movement is a behavior

–       Injuries occur when physical capacity exceeds movement

–       Stiffness isn’t stability

–       Biomarkers for injury risk-

  • Previous injury
  • Asymmetry
  • Motor Control
  • BMI
  • Stupidity

–       Possible to be pain free, but dysfunctional

–       FMS intervention study- Falcons- FMS scores increased

  • 7 week off-season program
  • Based on FMS individual scores
  • Movement prep+corrective exercises added
  • Movement prep examples- stick work, isolated stretching
  • Worked on worse movement pattern

–       Score of 14- breakpoint for injury

–       2’s with no asymmetries- good

–       Best way to strengthen the core- remove deficiencies

–       Dynamic Stability Training- KB Swing, Indian club swinging, Chop and Lifts with Med ball

There you have it.  I stayed for a day and a half as I had to make it back to Orange County to train with a client on Saturday morning.  Although I wish I got to stay longer, I feel that the information that I got from both summits in Providence and Long Beach was enough to keep my head spinning with new ideas and concepts for a long time.

Aug 022010
 



I would like to introduce you to a new site that was started by my good friend, and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Robert Dos Remedios. I actually first met Coach Dos a few years back at a Perform Better conference after I read his Power Training book by Men’s Health (which is fantastic by the way). He is a coach and a person that I really admire and respect because he is a guy who is coaching every day. His passion and enthusiasm for helping his athletes at the College of the Canyons is unbelievable.

CoachDos.com is a really great resource as it contains a ton of content including articles, exercise videos, “in the kitchen” videos, WOW (workouts of the week), a discussion forum, and Snatches and Beer interviews which I was lucky to be a part of in one of the episodes. You can check it out at CoachDos.com

Jul 122010
 

Hey Everyone,
Hope you are doing well and having a great summer. We have been
busy adding a ton of content every week and we wanted to make
sure you are caught up with all of it.

Newest Videos:

Slide Board Progressions- Darryl Nelson:
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Slide_Board_Progression_Videos.cfm

Three Stage Hip Flexion Progression- Michael Boyle
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Video_of_the_Week_Three_Stage_Hip_Flexion_Progression.cfm

Soft Tissue Work: Posterior Adductor Magnus- Kevin Neeld
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Video_of_The_Week_Soft_Tissue_Work_Posterior_Adductor_Magnus.cfm

Incorporating The Crossover Step In Speed Training For Hockey-
Sean Skahan
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Video_of_the_Week_Incorporating_The_Crossover_Step_In_Speed_Training_For_Hockey.cfm?sd=50

Also, we have posted Matt Nichol’s presentation “Energy Systems
Development for Ice Hockey” from “Second Annual Boston Hockey
Summit and Basketball Symposium”.
Check it out at:
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/quotEnergy_Systems_Development_for_Ice_Hockeyquot.cfm

If you want to get the Summit on DVD, including Sean Skahan’s
presentation, go to
http://www.bsmpg.com/purchase-previous-conference-videos/

Latest Articles:
Managing the End of a Hockey Season- Mike Potenza
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Managing_the_End_of_a_Hockey_Season.cfm

Getting Your Athletes On Board Your Bus- Sean Skahan
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Getting_Your_Athletes_On_Board_Your_Bus.cfm

Why Not Play on the Best Team?- Mike Boyle
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Why_Not_Play_on_the_Best_Team.cfm

Latest Programs:

Upper Body Injury Program- Sean Skahan
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/Upper_Body_Injury_Program.cfm

Off-Season Conditioning- Mike Potenza
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/OffSeason_Conditioning.cfm

Thanks again to all of you who have been participating on the
Coaches Forum. There have been some great discussions:

Hockey Speed vs. Foot Speed
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/cfmbb/messages.cfm?threadid=1ED94582-24E8-5ED2-F1C37D8B89CDCC29

Question about the DB Complex video
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/cfmbb/messages.cfm?threadid=87F524B3-24E8-5ED2-F18DEA06566D8A88

Slide Board Length Variations
http://www.hockeystrengthandconditioning.com/members/cfmbb/messages.cfm?threadid=815AC9CC-24E8-5ED2-F1711495303D9250

If you have any questions, let us know.

Michael, Sean, Mike and Kevin

Jun 112010
 

The 2nd day of the Perform Better Functional Training Summit started at 8am on Saturday.  Here is the lineup of all the speakers and some of the information that I got from the day:

Todd Wright- Todd is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Basketball at the University of Texas.  Todd is a guy who has an unbelievable passion for learning and helping his guys get better.  Todd is highly influenced by Physical Therapist Gary Gray and his organization’s methodology.  He is also an entertaining speaker who is pretty funny.  Here are some of the things that I took from his talk:

–  Locomotion is the ability to get from A to B using a variety of specific movement patterns that will allow you to accomplish the task most efficiently

–  Although the primary patterns of locomotion are walking, running, shuffling, skipping, and carioca, the possibilities of progressions and variations are endless

Chris Frankel- Chris is the Director of Programming for Fitness Anywhere, the makers of the TRX.  Although I have been using the TRX for a few years now, I’ve never been able to see Chris speak on the concept of suspension training.  Chris did a great job both in the lecture and the hands-on sessions.  Here are some of the keys that I got from both:

– Chris describes work as “high intensity interval training built on strong focused movements.”

– When doing a plank, or whenever you are holding yourself against gravity (such as with the TRX), you should focus on flexing your trunk, extending your trunk, side bending your trunk to the right, and side bending you trunk to the left, to create stability.

– The TRX is basically performing moving planks

Greg Rose- Greg is with the Titleist Performance Institute where they primarily work with golfers.  This was a highlight for me because I have seen Greg speak before and was really impressed.  His ability to evaluate movement in the golf swing and prescribe exercise strategies to prevent pain is remarkable. His speech is one of the main reasons why using a foam roller (especially a vibrating one) has helped me get out from the miserable state of the back pain I was having a few months back. I truly think that all strength and conditioning coaches should try to do this the best that they can with their athletes.  Preventing injuries and/or rehabilitating injuries go a long way with clients.  Greg is a pioneer in training for golf and I was glad I sat in this lecture.  I am already looking forward to visiting with Greg at the institute in Oceanside, Ca this summer.  Here are some of the keys that I took away:

– The number 1 injury in non-contact rotary athletes is compensation

– The key to controlling back pain from the golf swing is managing the hip and t-spine areas.  (Do we see a pattern here?)

– There are 3 postures in the golf swing- The N posture, the S posture, and the C posture

– The reverse spine angle in the golf swing is the leading cause of back pain

– Never bring a mobility problem to a stability correction

– The inability to disassociate the hip and t-spine leads to injury

Sue Falsone- Sue is a Physical Therapist who works at Athlete’s Performance and with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  She spoke on the Thoracic Spine, an area that she is passionate about and an area that I need to know more about.  Here are some key points I got from Sue’s talk:

– When using the 2 tennis balls taped together for t-spine mobility, it is better to think about making anterior to posterior movements rather than simple rolling over the balls

– The t-spine has to move in order for our arms to move

– A great pec minor release that Sue showed was with a tennis ball against a wall where there is pressure applied between the wall and pec minor with an emphasis on scapula depression.

– Respiration is automatic, breathing is conscious

That was it for Saturday.  It was another outstanding day of learning.  Sunday, I stuck around for both a lecture and hands on by Thomas Meyers.

Thomas Meyers- Last, but certainly not least was Thomas Meyers.  Thomas is the author of Anatomy Trains, a great book that describes the myofascial system.  I think most of the attendees at the Summit stuck around just to see Thomas speak.   Through his book and his lecture, Thomas gets you to look at things from a different perspective.  I learned tons of information from the lecture and hands on.  I am already thinking about how I am going to incorporate some of the line (frontal, posterior, lateral, and spiral) stretches into my training system.  Here are some of the key points from both the lecture and hands on:

– Habit requires posture.  Habits can’t be changed easily.  Postures require structure- fascia

– Fascia has a proprioceptive emphasis and is 10 times more sensitive than muscle.   There are 9 times more receptors in fascia than there are in muscle.

– Foam rolling and dynamic warm ups are good for turning on receptors

– “The body is 1 muscle surrounded by 600 fascial pockets”

– Fascia connects muscle to muscle.  Isolation exercises are a mistake.

– Fascia is organized according to the forces that you apply to the body.

Again, the Summit was awesome.  Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see everyone speak.  There are so many great speakers and topics that you simply don’t get to see them all.  I am planning on going to the Long Beach Summit for a day so that I can see some of the speakers who I didn’t get to see in Providence.

Another aspect that I want to point out is that there were over 700 people at the Summit.  What truly amazes me is that I recognize a large number of people at these every year.  These are people who are passionate about learning and helping their athletes or clients get better.  On the other hand, there are so many people that I know that I never see at these events.  I think as coaches or trainers, we get caught up in not having enough time to attend these.  Or we may look at continuing education opportunities to just get the CEU’s for a certification.  My opinion is that you can’t afford not to go to a conference like this.  I always think of Pat Riley’s quote- “If you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse.”  Thanks for reading.

Jun 092010
 

This past weekend, I attended the Perform Better Functional Training Summit in Providence Rhode Island.  I believe this one was my 5th or 6th Summit that I have attended.  I really think that year to year, Chris Poirier and his staff do a great job putting together great educational opportunities.  In my opinion, the 2010 Rhode Island Summit may have been one of the best.

I think the best way to judge if a seminar was really good or not is by reflecting on how much knowledge you learned and more importantly, where you can make some adjustments in your programs.  I don’t think that it’s a good idea to just learn a new exercise and throw it in somewhere without any reason to do so.  However, if I can learn a new progression, or sometimes a regression that makes sense and can help my athletes get better, I am all for it.  Here are some highlights of who I saw speak and what I took away from the presentations during Day 1:

Steve Cotter- Steve is a Kettle bell guy who walks the walk and talks the talk.  Steve came up to Anaheim for a 3 hour practical where I learned how to teach the kettle bell lifts such as the Swing (double and single arm), Snatch, Clean, and Clean and Jerk.  Steve pretty much went over those lifts to a crowd of over 100 people.  Some good information that I was reminded of and took away includes:

–       Starting the swing or snatch with your hand in a neutral position (as opposed to overhand) and also some techniques to avoid ripping your hands apart when doing multiple reps.

–       Steve advocates competition style kettle bell lifting where he does reps up into the 100’s.

Mike Boyle- Mike gave his presentation on the joint by joint approach to warm up. Although I think I may have seen this before, I really enjoy seeing Mike present live.  He is really funny and isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind.  Some of the things that I picked up include:

–       I need to do more hip internal rotation with my athletes

–       Hip and Thoracic spine mobility are key.  (Sue Falsone gave a talk on T-spine mobility which I will review later)

–       Mike does a good job of incorporating some of the tri-planar movements into his warm up.  I like the progression and it is something that I have done with my athletes but have gotten away from.  We need to do more of that.

Fraser Quelch- This was the first time that I have seen Fraser speak.  He did a great job.  Some of the things I took away from it include:

–       “Balance is the ability to control the position that we are in”.  That quote kind of stuck to me.

–       The plank is a reactive exercise to gravity.

Al Vermeil- Al is the best, period.  I love seeing him speak as his passion for training is really noticeable during his talks.  Some great information that I got from Al:

–       Ankle, Knee, and Hip (triple) extension is the most important thing in sport

–       Coaches must keep training.  You must be able to do what you are asking your athletes to do.

–       Look at training programs like you would at investing money

–       Never get too far away from speed work

–       Ask yourself- “Am I doing a good job, or is there something I can do better?”

John Berardi- John gave a great talk on nutrition for injury recovery.  This was a good talk for me to see I it really opened up my eyes to the importance of nutrition during the recovery process.

–       For fat loss, John recommends 1 gram per percent of body fat on a daily basis for the first 2 weeks

–       Most everyone is deficient in Vitamin D

–       Fish Oil and Flax Seed are not the same.  John recommends taking both.

–       Eating fish on a regular basis isn’t the same as taking fish oil supplements.

Thomas Plummer- Thomas Plummer is a great presenter.  He really gives a kick in the butt to all of the attendees.  This year, Thomas profiled some of the people who were speaking at the Summit including Boyle, Cook, Alwyn Cosgrove, Rachel Cosgrove, Todd Durkin, and Chris Poirier.  He outlined what makes these people successful and why they are considered to be at the top of our profession.  It was really inspiring for me as I have lots of respect for all of them as professionals.  Here are some other tidbits I took from Thom’s talk:

–       Thom believes that every 4 months, you should project your life 3 years.  What does my work/life mean?  How much money am I making?  Where do I live?

–       One on one training is in-effective in making money and running your business successfully

–       Some of the quotes that I liked in the talk from some of the professional who were profiled include:  “It’s not what you know; it’s what you can get someone else to do.”- Boyle.  “Listen, practice, study, and apply- again and again- then talk.”- Cook.  “Dedication and hard work will get you some sort of success; however caring will get you happiness.”- Poirier

The first day was great.  I really picked up a lot of information that I can use with my athletes now.  Day 2 and 3 of the Summit were just as good.  I will review the rest of the Summit in a few days.  Thanks for reading.

May 262010
 

I was recently on a flight from Long Beach to Boston.  On the flight, I watched the movie “Invictus” which starred Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.  Morgan Freeman’s character was Nelson Mandela, while Damon’s character was the captain of the South African rugby team named, Francois Pienaar.  In the movie, they both met for tea where Mandela was getting to know more about Pienaar’s leadership philosophy.  Mandela asked “How do you lead the rugby team?”  Pienaar’s answer was “By example”. 

Of course, I have and you have most likely heard this before, but hearing it again, prompted me to write and post this.  I really think it is crucial for any leader of any group/organization to lead by example.  For example, in sport, captains of any team need to lead by example.  They don’t necessarily have to be rah-rah type leaders, but they must lead by example in terms of character, work ethic, professionalism, etc.

In our business, I also think it is crucial for the strength and conditioning coach or personal trainer to lead by example.  For example, are you able to complete the workout that you are asking your athlete/client to do?  Have you experienced what they have?  Do you look the part?  Are you in adequate condition? 

For me personally, I am realistic in knowing that I get to work with some of the most elite athletes in the entire world.  I will probably never be in the type of condition (strength, power, speed, anaerobic, aerobic).  However, I will do my best in trying to experience what these guys go through.  I will try to get in the best condition that I possibly can so that my athletes will see me as leading by example.   What do I do?  I try to adhere to a healthy lifestyle where fitness and proper nutrition are important.  Also, I play pick up hockey once a week and I have recently signed up for a hockey league.  What do you do?  

May 202010
 

Even though it’s the off-season here in Anaheim, I am staying busy while working with a few of our players, continuing my education, and networking.

Based on some of my past blogs, I obviously view continuing my education as a very important aspect of my development as a strength and conditioning coach.  Another aspect that I think is important is networking.  Getting to know other coaches and trainers who may do a better job than me at something or getting to know a different perspective on things is important.  Last weekend and the next 3 weekends, I have plenty of opportunities for both education and networking.

Here is what I have been doing and will be doing:

1- May 15th– 11th Annual College of the Canyons Strength and Conditioning Clinic- I had the opportunity to speak at the 11th Annual College of the Canyons Strength and Conditioning Clinic last weekend.  I really had a blast giving my presentation and meeting most of the people there.  Robert Dos Remedios is a great coach and a great guy who did an unbelievable job organizing the clinic.  Stay tuned for a future of episode of “Snatches and Beer” which features Robert and I talking about training while enjoying a beer.  Good stuff.

2- May 22nd and 23rd– BSMPG Hockey and Basketball Conference- This weekend coming up, I have the opportunity to speak at the Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group Hockey and Basketball Conference.  I am really psyched and honored to speak at it; as most of you know, Boston is where I consider home.  I am really looking forward to seeing some of the other talks including those by Matt Nichol (formerly of the Toronto Maple Leafs), Jack Blatherwick, Bill Hartman, and Mike Boyle.  It looks like an unbelievable lineup of speakers and will no doubt provide plenty of networking opportunities.

3- May 27th, 28th, and 29th – Annual NHL Scouting Combine- The following weekend, I will be in Toronto for the annual NHL scouting combine.  This is a great opportunity to catch up with most of my colleagues in the NHL.  We have a meeting scheduled where we will be having some speakers present to us including Mike Boyle and John Pallof.

4- June 4th, 5th, and 6th– Perform Better Functional Training Summit- The weekend after the combine is the Perform Better Summit in Providence, R.I.  I think I’ve been to the Summit each year since Perform Better started doing them.  In my opinion, these are the best continuing education options presently available.  It seems that Perform Better is always adding different speakers and concepts.  This is another great opportunity to interact and share ideas with other coaches and trainers.  Stay tuned for my preview of the Summit where I will outline who I am going to go see speak.