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♦ Drinking to intoxication can negate as much as 14 days of training effect ♦ Training hormones are diminished for up to 96 hours following alcohol consump-

tion (4 days)

♦ Drinking alcohol after training negates training effect ♦ Drinking alcohol after competition hinders recovery ♦ Residual effect of alcohol from elite athlete lab test shows effect on Heart Rate,

Lactic Acid / Muscle Performance and Respiratory/ Ventilation levels.

♦ Muscle protein synthesis (repair of muscle fiber) is diminished, predominately in

fast twitch muscle fibers

♦ Reaction time can be affected even twelve hours after alcohol consumption. ♦ Players that drink are twice as likely to become injured. ♦ Alcohol compromises an athletes already vulnerable immune system ♦ The associated residual effect of the alcoholic hangover has been shown to reduce

athletic performance by 11.4%.

Dennis O’Sullivan (516) 319-3539 dosullivan@aaisport.org John Underwood (518) 796-6337 junderwood@aaisport.org www.aaisport.org

American Athletic Institute’s Research on Performance

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American Athletic Institute

The American Athletic Institute is a Sport Consulting Firm that is committed to helping people both in and out of sport. We provide programs and services that are designed to help the athlete and non-athlete alike. Whether it is in a proactive capac- ity or in response to a specific problem or incident the American Athletic Institute can offer valuable insight, education and strategies to administrators, coaches and athletes dealing with issues surrounding chemical health. AAI’s FOCUS The American Athletic Institute’s primary focus is the education of athletes on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Our presenters are substance abuse professionals who were also once professional and world class athletes. It is this combination of experi- ence coupled with our own scientific research that makes us unique in the prevention/ education field and the world of sport. We understand athletes, the dangers of drugs and the volatile mix the two present when combined. AAI’s MISSION We want to present the most pertinent prevention/intervention information to selected audiences in a manner that will effect positive change. To achieve this objective, the staff at the American Athletic Institute is dedicated to creating and providing quality educational-training programs that address the ever changing; needs of people and norms of society, both in and out of sport. AAI’s BOARD The American Athletic Institute's Board is made up of a select group of people with varying backgrounds and experiences; with excellence being one common denomina- tor: Professional Athletes, World Champion Athletes, International Level Coaches, Olympic Coaches, College Coaches, High School Coaches, Teachers, Profes- sors, School Counselors, Administrators, Doctors, Nurses, Criminologists, Sociolo- gists, Physiologists, Psychologists, Law Enforcement, Prevention Educators, Certi- fied Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors, … This TEAM allows the American Athletic Institute to be the authority in sport consultation.

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PURE PERFORMANCE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Our Pure Performance presentation illustrates the negative physical, psychological and physiological effects of drugs and alcohol, specifically on the elite athlete. This is success- ful because the presentation is designed to tap into not only the individual’s athletic motiva- tion but also address the concept of team and collective responsibility. By showing scien- tific research done exclusively on top athletes and presented by people who have competed at the highest levels of sport, the impact is significant. Our research has uncovered some of the following:

• Drinking to intoxication can negate as much as fourteen days of training effect
• Training hormones are diminished for up to 96 hours following alcohol consump-

tion (4 days)

• Drinking alcohol after training negates training effect
• Drinking alcohol after competition hinders recovery
• Residual effect of alcohol from elite athlete lab test shows effect on Heart Rate,

Lactic Acid / Muscle Performance and Respiratory/ Ventilation levels.

• Muscle protein synthesis (repair of muscle fiber) is diminished, predominately in

your fast twitch muscle fibers

• B vitamin deficiency resulting from diuretic effect of alcohol and subsequent de-

hydration affects recovery and conversion of hormone precursors into androgenic training hormones

• Reaction time can be affected even twelve hours after alcohol consumption.
• Players that drink are twice as likely to become injured.
• Alcohol compromises an athletes already vulnerable immune system
• The associated residual effect of the alcoholic hangover has been shown to re-

duce athletic performance by 11.4%. Our presentation is designed to educate an athlete in order for them to obtain optimum athletic potential, however; the benefits will be felt off the field as well as on. These pro- grams can help reduce injury, allow for quicker recovery, better muscle development, gained training effect; in brief, produce better athletes, better performances thus better

• teams. Off the field benefits would include improvements academically, a decrease in dis-

ciplinary problems, criminal matters, accidents, deaths while simultaneously developing good will within the community as well as a positive public image at large.

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American Athletic Institute

Dennis O’Sullivan American Athletic Institute Vice President for Professional and College Development Before joining the American Athletic Institute Dennis played in the NFL from 1999-2004 spending the majority of his time with the New York Jets and Houston Texans. Most recently Dennis was the Director of New York City Government Affairs for the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. It is this combination of athletic experience at the highest levels and his substance abuse background that makes Dennis a perfect fit at the American Athletic Insti-

• tute. Dennis graduated from Tulane University where he captained the 1998 team to an undefeated

season and a final national ranking of 7th. Along with being Tulane’s Defensive MVP in 1998, Dennis was also the 1998 Liberty Bowl Scholar Athlete, 1998 Nokia Sugar Bowl Quarterback Club Outstanding Student Athlete and 1998-99 Tulane University Male Student Athlete of the Year. In his time with the American Athletic Institute Dennis has worked with a great number of organi- zations and institutions that include the United Nations, NBA, NFL, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Defense, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Mil- waukee Bucks, the NBA’s Developmental League, New York Jets, Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, University of Wisconsin, Boston College, Cornell, Dart- mouth…..