Bluecoats and Marching Health Renew Partnership for 2020 Season

MARCHING HEALTH WILL PROVIDE HEALTH & WELLNESS INTERNS, DEVELOP PRE-SEASON WORKOUT REGIMEN, AND CONSULT BLUECOATS’ HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM.

Following a successful first year of partnership, we’re excited to announce that Marching Health will return to our roster of partners for the 2020 season. Participant health & wellness remains at the core of Bluecoats’ focus in 2020 and this partnership helps to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our community. 

"The progress for member health and wellness that Bluecoats and Marching Health were able to make last season impacted not just the members of this drum corps, but the entire marching arts community,” said physical therapist and founder of Marching Health, Dr. Elliot Cleveland. “The collaborations between our advisors, their instructional staff, and their health and wellness team provided the members with the best chance to physically execute the demands of their show at the highest level. We are excited to continue this partnership with the Bluecoats organization."

Marching Health will support Bluecoats’ Health & Wellness internship program by providing health & wellness interns during Spring Training and on tour. These interns will be available to offer medical support to Bluecoats’ Athletic Trainer and assist the Athletic Trainer in operating a robust physical training program for members during spring training and on tour. Dr. Cleveland will be returning to his advisory role on the Bluecoats Health & Wellness team.

Since 2015, Bluecoats has used BluecoatStrong, operated through Facebook Groups, as a pre-season workout and visual assignment community. Marching Health will again be implementing their drum corps pre-season workout regimen on BluecoatStrong. This was incredibly successful prior to the 2019 season for improving visual performance and preventing early-season injuries.