The 2026 Calendar
The Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship Program
Three weekends of orthopedic assessment, anatomical point location, and our precise and effective treatment techniques that Whitfield Reaves has instructed over the last three decades. This 60 hour live seminar program taught by our community of practitioners provides the basis and fundamentals for all those who want to specialize in sports acupuncture. Each weekend course features lectures as well as supervised practice. All to increase your confidence as well as precision with sports acupuncture skills. In addition, this popular program offers the benefits of a learning community with like-minded colleagues.
Vincent Koeller, LAc
With Jenny Nieters LAc
Kenji Hirabayashi, LAc
Weekend #1:
The Shoulder and Upper Extremity
Completed in December
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Weekend #2:
The Low Back and Hip
March 20, 21, & 22, 2026
Location: Oakland, CA
The Executive Inn and Suites, Oakland
CEUs: 20 CEUs/PDAs for each three-day weekend
Cost: $1,400.00 for each three-day course
Weekend #3:
The Lower Extremity
June 12, 13, & 14, 2026
Our effective treatments for the knee and the lower extremity!
For questions and how to register for this program:
Email Mary Saunders, LAc – msaundersoffice@gmail.com
Application is required
New Dates
The Apprenticeship Program 2025-2026
Weekend #1: September 18, 19, 20, 2026
Weekend #2: December 4, 5, 6, 2026
Weekend #3: March 5, 6, 7, 2027
Instructors:
Kenji Hirabayashi, LAc
Matt O'Meara, RAc (Canada)
Plus our experienced assistants
Location: Oakland, CA (The Bay Area)
CEUs: 20 CEUs/PDAs for each three-day weekend
Cost: $1,500.00 for each three-day course
The Practicum Series
More supervised practice weekends will be scheduled in 2026.
Contact us:
Whitfield Reaves, OMD, LAc
WReavesoffice@gmail.com
Sports Acupuncture Online Webinars
Net of Knowledge hosts the following new webinars in 2026.
Instructor: Whitfield Reaves
Link to Net of Knowledge.
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Treatment of Low Back Pain: The Triad
April 7, 2026 (3 hours, 3 PDA/CEUs)
One of our favorites!
Get to the Point Series
Must-know essential points of sports medicine and orthopedic acupuncture.
1. Get to the Point: The Supraspinatous
April 28, 2026 (1 hour of instruction, 1 PDA/CEU)
2. Get to the Point: The Rhomboid Minor
May 19, 2026 (1 hour of instruction, 1 PDA/CEU)
3. Get to the Point: The Gluteus Medius
June 2, 2026 (1 hour of instruction, 1 PDA/CEU)
PLUS
Treating Knee Injury and Pain
July 7, 2026 (3 hours, 3 PDA/CEUs)
Register with Net of Knowledge.
Instructor: Whitfield Reaves
Other Teaching Programs
Functional Movement Strategies for the Acupuncturist (Series)
Instructor: Derrick McBride, LAc
In Denver, Colorado
Contact Derrick: mcbridederrick@gmail.com
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Neck and Shoulder: May 16th and 17th, 2026
Lower Extremity: September 19th and 20th, 2026
Low Back and Hip: February 21st and 22nd, 2026
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