Minot State students, Eckmann travel to Asia Fitness Conference
MINOT, N.D. – Thirteen Minot State University students, along with professor Terry Eckmann, attended the 2018 Asia Fitness Conference held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 5-7.
Joining Eckmann on the trip were students Michael Chance, Minot Air Force Base; Bryanna Christianson, Sidney, Mont.; Katie Clark, Minot; Katie Eckmann, Minot; Alecia Feehan, Minot; Liz Gallardo, Vacaville, Calif.; Eduardo Gomez, Logrono, Spain; Nicole Hanson, Minot; Jameson Hayden, Lacey, Wash.; Liam Hayden, Lacey, Wash.; Kristal Heth, Westhope; Maddy Lodoen, Westhope; and Sheyenne Schmidt, Minot.
The 2018 conference was the 10th annual event, attracting over 1,200 students from 63 countries. It featured 60 internationally known presenters from around the world, including Eckmann. Along with multiple sessions each day, the event also featured an exhibition and showcase stage with the latest in fitness equipment, gear, and educational products and six completions including Fitness Idol, Personal Trainer of the Year, CWL Olympic Lifting Sport Competition, IKFF Kettlebell Competition, The Powerlifting Open; and AFC Fit Games.
Minot State students attended sessions on group exercise, mind-body, leadership, strength and conditioning, personal training, and exercise science. Several students earned medals for their high level of conference engagement while Gomez won a Garmin watch for his speed in a treadmill race. Students made valuable connections with world-known fitness industry experts, international fitness professionals, and educators from around the world.
Along with the conference, Minot State students taught and observed physical education and English classes at St. Andrews International School. St. Andrews is an English speaking school that follows a British curriculum. Approximately 40 percent of the students are Asian and 60 percent are from other international countries. The school faculty are about 60 percent from the U.K. and 40 percent from Asia and other countries.
MSU students embraced an exciting array of active outdoor teambuilding excursions: zip lining, repelling, kayaking, ATV tours, and a sunrise island tour of eight islands. Students also had the opportunity to feed and then walk through the forest with elephants prior to giving them a mud bath at an elephant sanctuary.
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| Published: 11/09/18 |
