The following workshops run by experienced instructors will be offered in the mornings from Monday to Thursday in Polideportivo San Fernando in Maspalomas following the Time Schedule: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30. Below you can see the list of workshop leaders and a short description of their background and experience. On the next pages you can see the workshop arrangement and the schedule for every group. You can find a map of the workshop area.

WS 01 Fitness Aqua Gym

Sport, dancer and gymnastic instructor for Ayuntamiento de San Bartolomé de Tirajana since 1998. She was also in Denmark, England , Italy and France doing class and studies there for the Education University , also Body-mental –balance from America (pilátes ..yogapower – stretching etc…) she is doing the Dancer gymnastic teacher for the Kids in the Ayuntamiento , since 2000 and all the Aqua activities ( aqua –fitness, aquagym ..aquatónic etc…) and all the news Aerobox, Step, salsastep , aerobic , cardio , work out since 1998 with adults .

WS 011 Aqua –gym

You are gonna get fun and ready to move all your body in the water, doing excersices easy ones and good with nice music and funny things

WS 012 Aqua-jogging

We are gonna have deep pool like this you can not touch the floor , with uses special material for to have in your bellybottton walking like jogging but in the water more fresh , some hards movings for cardio work

WS 013 Aqua –salsa

All this tecnics are similar just we change the music more latino , more mambo , salsa, cha cha cha , move shoulder , move belly-botton more sexy and more latin power .every body can do it because it is really good for back pain and make strong back .

WS 02 Fun HydroBic

Have fun with HydroBic. This aqua class is full of energy and core work. It is fun to follow, easy to learn and, most importantly, keeps you warm. We never seem to get enough of challenging core work, do we? In water it happens almost automatically. Activate deep muscles, and you will stand taller, and move with power from your core. Have fun and challenge your body in this shallow water exercise. Let's play with music, tempo, levers and surface area.
This practical training session is ideal for those how like to combine music and movement in water.

Biographie/ instructor

Fitness Gymnastics Manager Outi Kokko-Ropponen has been active in the fitness industry over 20 years. She has been working as an expert in producing educational materials for fitness professionals and as a instructor from children to seniors, and as a coach for the Finnish national team in synchronized swimming.

WS 03 Alexander Technique

Born and raised in Sweden . Skilled as Ergo-therapist, Reflexing zones therapist, instructor for F.M. Alexander-Technique with own practise and lecturer at the Institute F.M. Alexander-Technique in Basel . She teach es Alexander-Technique for groups/clubs and has profound experience in Shotokan-Karate and Zenmeditation.

A rejuvenator for body and soul
Awareness of muscular tension and body posture
To prevent injury and stress
A means to discover your full potential
To reach your goal without strain
Simply to enjoy yourself in movement

WS 04 Fascination of movement with everyday things / handapparatus

This Workshop offers a lot of fun and many interesting possibilities to move with ordinary things from every day life and classical handapparatus. You get fit, groovy and imaginative ideas for fitness, gymnastics and representation. Try with a partner or in a group, how to move with fun and power inspired by different varieties and materials . Special music enhances the effect and experience of movements.

WS 05 Fit-Ball Wellness

General Gymnastics Consultant in the Danish Gymnastics Federation. Authorised sport instructor, senior, Nordic Walking instructor and instructor of different teams as adults 20+ and seniors 60+.

WS 051 Fit-Ball Wellness

In the workshop we will try different training activity with the exercise ball. The exercise ball is a great tool for bag training, balance improving and overall coordination and a fantastic tool for seniors 50+. In this workshop you can try the training on your own body and hopefully get a lot of inspiration for your team or own training.

WS 052 Sports and exercises for seniors

In the workshop participates will be able to try different activities for senior groups 50+. The training will be a combination of several forms of exercise for seniors – gymnastics and activities with a social basis; team work and fun incorporated in exercise. In Denmark there is a lot of focus on having a good lifestyle and social life therefore this kind of training is getting more and more popular for both female as male participates.

WS 06 TaiChi-Chuan

Workshopleader in TaiChi since 1997, Student of Toyo Kobajashi, C.C. Chen and Klemens Speer. Different workshops in some europian countries. Teaching Health – Sport in the german sport federation since 1988.

WS 061 TaiChi – Basic movements

During our workshop we will practise short sequences of movements, like „the breezing flower“ and the routine of „the 5 elements“, which will help us to feel the inner expression of body and mind. Harmonizing and activating of our chid, will give us a lot relaxation.

WS 062 TaiChi – Daily routines of crowes

telling the story of „one day in the life of a crow“. Sometimes it is easier to have an idea or imagination of something before you start your body. So, in this case we find a different way how to practice TaiChi.

WS 063 TaiChi – by the 5 principles

In this workshop we try to understand and feel the movements by means of the 5 principles. Relaxation and awareness of our body will be in the limelight.
In the workshops, we approa the adea of TaiChi on three different ways. So the workshop complement one another and you can join all three workshop if you like! TaiChi is a very old form of slow flowing movements coming from Asia. These movements harmonize and avtivate your chi-flow, in order to give you more flexibility, relaxation, mental concentration and leads you to your innerself. Breathing improves and makes you more and more aware of your body. TaiChi Chuan does not only schools your body, also your soul and mind.

WS 07 Happy Gym

Teacher in gymnastic for adults since 30 years. Education through DGI and supplemented with different training course through DGI and DGF. Besides in several years she has been a part of bord of directors in her club, Randers gymnastiske Forening ( R.g.F).
In this workshop the participants will be able to try traditional Danish Gym – functional warm-up exercises, with training for the balance and coordination and power exercises mixed with small rhythm compositions. Also dance and folklore are included. Bring a mat or towel for exercises on the floor, please. Seniordance are Danish and international folk-dance adapted for all. You don`t need a partner. You can dance whatever age.

The music is happy and tuneful

WS 08 Latin Aerobic

Latin music is easy to listen to – they move body and soul. They are melodies which you can dance easily, which are well known, which you feel comfortable with – and so the moving begins.
Dance on your own but yet in adaptation with others in the room and in the formation. Learn dancing by dancing – that’s the motto.
On the way to achieving dance formations there will be moving tasks and playing forms used to enable delightful dancing, to widen your repertoire of movement, one’s initiative, communication and to exercise the feeling for rhythm. Joy and fun for Music and movement are the priorities.

WS 09 Just start dancing - with Western- Music and titles by Abba

This Workshop offers dancing activities to the sound of Western- Music (Line – Dance) well known titles by Abba. You will enjoy dancing with music. Special knowledge is not required. It is designed to strengthen the group experience as well as one's ability to orientate oneself and feel the rhythm. Just dance and get fit.

WS 10 Flow Gym

Come and enjoy the flowing movement and music - good for your spine and posture. This group exercise is based on traditional Finnish Gymnastics. We combine nice and effective movements with the use of whole body. Movements start deep inside your body, and flow out through the limbs. Try it!

Biographie/ instructor

Health Activities Manager Leeni Asola--Myllynen has been working within an expert group, which developed FlowGymnastics. She is specialized in health related exercise and functional gymnastics and is working in Finnish Gymnastics Federation Svoli. Her background in Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Slogan: Any movement is better than no movement!

WS 11 Chrisrobic – a different way of aerobic

Chrisrobic derives from my own name “Christiane” and from aerobic, so it is a new creation which aims at experiencing the music in different ways, alone or in communication with different peoples, full of power and intensity, feel the rhythm. The music let the movements flow and circulate.
Playing with movement-elements is more important than many movement combinations. Learning by limbering up , the movements should be created individual during the workout.

Easy movements , rhythm and energy , but relaxation as well.

WS 12 Simple exercises at apparatus & several exercises for at home

Functional gymnastics deals with targeted motion programs on the basis of human motor system diagnostics. A sample lesson is aimed at the systém of exercises which add to maintenance of needed joint functions and neuro-muscle systém. So called joint exercises taken over from Tai-tchi systém slightly modified for the needs and nature of Central Europeans of Golden age (50+)are the basis.

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University and actually general secretary of Czech Association Sport for All (CASPV). Teacher Czechoslovak Union of Physical Education till 1988 and till 2000 teacher Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Charles University
1964 – 1980 active participation in artistic gymnastics competitions
1976 – today coaching in gymnastic clubs – part time job
1981 – 1989 member (head) of methodical board of Czech Gymnastics Federation (CGF)
1994 – today board member of General Gymnastics C GF
1996 – today external cooperation with Czech Union of Aerobics (teaching at courses and seminars of sports aerobic, fitness…)
1993 – today external cooperation with Czech Gymnastic Federation (central lecture, co-author of Competition Program for Men)
since 1998 – board member of General Gymnastics Committee of C ASPV
since 2003 – board member of General Gymnastics Committee of ISCA

WS 13 Acrobatics 50plus

You will learn the basic skills of acrobatics and practise easy acrobatic elements in little groups of two, tree or more. The instructor will show you a save way into partnering and will teach you to leave to ground without risk. Advanced acrobats may bring in their knowledge and help and support the others with their experience. Pure Gymnastics!

Corinne Spichtig is a coach of a Gymnästrada-Team with focus on partneracrobatics. She is a zertified teacher and holds a Master in Sports Science, she is a trained expert Senior Citizen Sports Switzerland and is working at the Federal Office of Sports Magglingen.

WS 14 Flamenco dance

Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with strong, rhythmic undertones and is often accompanied with a passioned style of dance characterized by its powerful yet graceful execution, as well as its intricate hand and footwork. Flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture of Spain in general, flamenco actually originates from one region: Andalusia.

WS 15 Folklore Canary Islands

Dancing teacher, who teaches traditional canarian folklore since 13 years. Six years ago he specialized in elder participants.
The lessons consist in initiating typical Canary dances. A proven method is to start practicing straightaway, so that, at the end of the course, every participant has internalized at least one or two dances, typical for the Canary Islands.

WS 16 Baile Salsa

Starting early the gymnastics and until today working in the world of gymnastic as a coreograf of dancing, instructor and trainer for artistics gymnastic for men/women.
He tooks part at big events and several championships of the Royal Spanish Gymnastics Federation. Until today he loves to teach and actual he is instructor at the Gimnasio Blume Gran Canaria

WS 17 Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking was originally developed as a summer-training for professional skiing athletes. It is essentially a power-training for speed-performance and increasing perseverance combined with body-building. Nordic Walking uses poles for propelling the body forward. Poles are fixed and not adjustable.

WS 18 Stickwalking ®

181. Stickwalking for beginners

Walking with sticks like mountaineers (sticks are available)

182. Stickwalking for advanced

Walking with sticks like mountaineers (sticks are available)

More than ten years ago she developed Stickwalking ® as a kind of health sport, based on the manifold positive effects telescopic poles have when used in the mountains, such as a significant increase in steadiness, extension of range and lightfootedness. Since 1999 she is instructor of the NTB.

WS 19 Beach Volleyball

Study in Physical Education, Teacher in Physical Education in the Educacional Institute for Secundary La Románica, in Barberá del Vallés (Barcelona), promoted in the planning plan ADO (Olympic Sports Association) and skilled for the 50plus beach volleyball.

WS 20 Jogging with the Alexandertechnique

• Enjoy to do it in an easy, healthy way, with low impact
• Have more fun and more profit for the body
• Practice on the beach and be aware of the beauty of the environment
  
  

WS 21 Sinew- and bone- Qigong

Qigong-Lehrer, DTB-Ausbilder
Since 1988 Qigong – trainings at the universities in Bremen, Hamburg and Oldenburg.Since 1999 Qigong teachers after end and check in theory and practise In 1998 and 2000 advanced trainings in the Xiang Shan sanatorium and in a hospital for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Peking. In 2006 advanced training in the Hebei Medical Qigong hospital, in Beidaihe , China (state education centre for Taiji and Qigong). In 2005 also recognition as a Qigong teacher by the Taijiquan and Qigong network Germany e. V.

A new form to loosen the sinews and to strengthen the bones. Qigong is one of the cures of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), beside the herbal medicine, the acupuncture and the Tuina (Chinese massage). Qigong exercises are fluent and slowly carried out movements, invigorating postures, breathing exercises, as well as techniques of the concentration and imagination. Qigong means to work with the Qi, the life energy. Practising regularly has a number of positive consequences.
The life energy will get activated and the body, mind and soul will get strengthened. Qigong mobilizes the body's defences for the prevention of illnesses. Qigong can be learned and practised by every physical constitution in every age.

WS 22 Words and sentences for a better understanding during the GA GF 50+ in English, Spanish, German and other languages

A chance to learn useful words and phrases in English, Spanish and German (and maybe in other languages) for more easy communication with other participants.
An experiment, where everybody is pupil and teacher at the same time. May be also to learn the refrain of something like a “festival-song”.

WS 23 Workshop Forum: Healthy sport in Golden Age

The objective of the workshop is to identify the changes that occur in our body
and the chances that gives us physical activity to improve our quality of life
after age 50.

The combination of an introduction and posterior presentation with own practical training permits not only the active participants to practice, but also the visitors as well as the audience. The OC of the 1st Golden Age Festivals 2008 offers an international exchange of experiences concerning the gymnastics fitnes, health and welness focussed on 50plus persons. The Workshop Forum is especially recommended for the delegation leaders. The visitors are welcomed which are not registered as workshop participants.

David Rodriguez Ruiz: Doctor in physical education, professor in physical activity 50+ in the department of physical education of the university of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, international Volleyball trainer, second national trainer for the male national team of Spain, between 1997-1999, first trainer of the national league Club Voleibol CS Gran Canaria (between 2000 to 2007).

Regina Beeler : Is member of the bord of the Swiss Gymnastic Federation, she is a stratecical leader, works in sports-management for companies and clubs, she is a consultant for fitness activities, she is a heart.therapist with studies at the university of Basel, Swiss Olympic, she teaches sport and health in the Swiss Federation, is coach for Nordic Walking, Sports for Seniors, Gymnastics for All and Inline Skating.

WS 24 Mental fitness through coordination skills

Movement, the relationship between the human body and brain (bone and muscle structure, respiration and circulation, eating and secretion). Physical-psychic-emotional-mental balance. The main lobes and areas of the brain have rearranged. The areas responsible for movement and vision have reduced in size. Precision hand and precision intelligence. The mind is the information processing and thinking activity of the brain. The last decade of the millennium as the decade of the brain. Research of the brain, treatment of brain illnesses and the development of intelligent robots showed us how little we know about the brain. (Brain research is in its early stage.) Practical experiences of thousands of years. The mind is likely to be operated and thus animated by the same thing as the human body: operation. The mind is probably easier to be renewed thank the body, as a software is more easily modified than a hardware. Manual for old age: What is harmful for the brain? Monotone practice and overstrain. What is good for the brain? Joyful exercises, co-ordination exercises, interesting tasks and games. Let us make tools and toys for ourselves and our relatives.

WS 25 Dynamic Tennis

Hans is 52 years old and got his licence for all-round sport teacher in 1979. Besides this licence, he also got the licences for teaching tennis, table tennis and badminton. Because of a hernia in his back in 1984, Hans had to stop his career as an active sportsman. He became a football trainer for the youth and a swimming coach. He did it as a volunteer, because he still had a full time job. In 2004 he started playing dynamic tennis with very good results: in 2007 he won the Dutch competition for 50+.

Dick Klinge was born on August 8 in 1935. In his youth he started with all kinds of sports, in particular boxing. He had a lot of jobs, all connected with sports. One of the jobs was in Germany, in Kochum, as a teacher during holidays. At one moment he got a job as a gym teacher for all ages. He teached youngsters at school and later also elderly people. He not only a teaches dynamic tennis, a new discipline in tennis, but also badminton and normal tennis. At the age of 72, Dick still has a job as teacher for the community where he lives.

Dynamic Tennis is a new light racket sport for all ages. In fact it is a combination of regular tennis and table tennis, played on a field with the measures of a badminton court. In the middle, the court is divided into halves by a net with an upper edge of 85 cm.
The game is played with a lightweight shorthanded racket that can be easily handled. The special yellow ball, made of a compressible foam material, weight less than 17 grams and has the same measures and playing properties as a standard tennis ball, but has a lower velocity.
A match consists of one game, or the best of three games. The game counting is until 21 points with a difference of 2 points. For many people, playing a double is favourite. Players should return the ball in turn and that makes dynamic tennis very dynamic.
A new sport, which is easy to learn and to practice. It is fun to play. Come and look and have a try!

WS 26 PETANQUE

JJacques was born in 1947. He played pétanque in the national competition from 1982 until 1999. In the meantime Jacques got his referee- and trainers licence and started a career as trainer of several clubs. He still enjoys it very much.
In 1999 Jacques was asked to coach the Dutch youth selection team. In 2003 he coached the Dutch adult selection team on the International Nord Sea Pétanque Toernament. Jacques assists as a referee on several international pétanque events.

Petanque is a sport for all ages and both sexes, it is classless and can be played wherever a reasonable surface can be found or created. Lots of people play it in their local parks or at camping sites. But there are also many pétanque clubs, where people play it on a high level. That makes it a very exciting sport. A team exists of one (tête-á-tête), two (doublette) or three (triplette) persons. The game is played with 12 heavy ‘boules', except in the tête-á-tête game. The players must throw or roll the boules to the little jack. The team with the boule(s) the closest to the jack wins.
In the workshop the participants will learn the principles and basic rules of the game by practising a lot. The workshop contents the way of throwing the ball, the position of hands and feet, the game rules and ‘special effects'.

WS 27 Pilates

Saint-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Biology Science, Master Degree, 1977-1982; Saint-Petersburg Academy of Science, Postgraduates studies, 1987-1992; USA,California, Pacific Movement Center, Certified Pilates Instructor Pilates Matwork Program, 2005; Ivanovo, Russia, Women Gymnastics Program, 2007 Sport Club “Nilona”, teacher and trainer of Women Gymnastics and Pilates instructor, 2003-Present. The Pilates Method uses the mind to control the muscles. This Method quietly insists on precision of movement and attention to what happens between the mind and the body. This sensitivity to the body, its position in space and quality of movement becomes joy in movement.
The program focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine. In particular, Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.
It is important to think about what you are feeling, how it feels, and why you are doing this exercise. Nice music let you enhance the experience of the lesson. Enjoy us!