Cadets Welcome Elliot Cleveland to Health & Wellness Team
The Cadets Health and Wellness Team is thrilled to announce that Dr. Elliot Cleveland, DPT, will serve as Health and Wellness Consultant for the 2023 season. Dr. Cleveland is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist and the founder of Marching Health. He brings a wealth of knowledge, research, and experience in marching arts physical training to The Cadets.
While working as the drumline instructor for the Bands of America Grand Nationals Finalist Wando High School, Dr. Cleveland witnessed students frequently sitting out of rehearsal due to poor conditioning, injury, or a lack of proper physical preparation. He began working with the Wando Visual Staff to create warm-up programs and marching-band-specific workouts and to lead comprehensive health education discussions with students. The results quickly became apparent with fewer students sitting out, stronger visual performance, and more mental resilience among the members.
That success launched a movement for improving health and wellness education in the marching arts. Marching Health became the global leader in health and wellness programming for drum corps, marching bands, and winter ensembles. The organization has taught hundreds of clinics across the globe, and worked with other marquee ensembles including The Cadets, Bluecoats, and Carolina Crown. Dr. Cleveland has presented at national conferences including WGIcon, PASIC, and the American Physical Therapy Association's Private Practice Conference.
"Marching Health is excited to be a part of The Cadets 2023 season," Dr. Cleveland said. "We are looking forward to building upon the level of excellence at The Cadets in 2023 and beyond."
Marching Health will provide The Cadets with pre-season health and fitness programming that is specific to the unique physical demands of drum corps. In addition, Marching Health will consult with the instructional, design, and administrative teams to maximize health and wellness in all aspects of the member experience.
