LA84 Foundation Youth Track & Field Coaches Clinic

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When: Sunday, February 19, 8:00 – 3:00
Where: Corona High School,
What: Beginning Level Track & Field Clinic: Field sessions, classroom discussions for youth coaches
Online registration is closed. Coaches may register in-person at Corona High School

This course is designed primarily for youth coaches, but is opened to all interested coaches. The clinic is free.

Beginning Level Sessions:
Beginning Level Sessions: These sessions are aimed at the very basic level of instruction for that event. The presenters will discuss the rules and regulations of each event and will present the basic first steps a coach will want to follow in teaching the event to beginning athletes.

All participants will receive a free CD copy of the 456-page LA84 Foundation Track and Field Coaching Manual.

Agenda      Tentative Agenda

8:00-8:40

 

 

Registration, complimentary coffee, juice and refreshments

 

Main Cafeteria

8:40-8:55

 

 

Welcome, Introductions & Clinic Directions

 

Main Cafeteria

9:00-10:00

 

 

Choose one of the following sessions

 

 

 

 

 

The Art of Coaching

John Amneus

Main Cafeteria

 

or

 

Introduction to Understanding the Basic Biomechanics of All Track & Field Events

Jeremy Fischer

Classroom

 

or

 

Understanding the Basic Physiological Principles of Training Track & Field Athletes

Ken Reeves

Classroom

 

or

 

Active Warm-up Including An Introduction to Plyometrics For All Track Athletes

Ed Luna

Track

10:15-11:05

Specific Event Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

 

 

 

Beg

 

Sprints – Identifying Sprinters and Introducing Sprints to the New Athlete

Mike Millen

Track

 

Beg

 

Hurdles – Identifying Hurdlers and Introducing Hurdles to the New Athlete

Jake Kuritz

Track

 

Beg

 

Long Jump – Identifying Long Jumpers and Introducing the Long Jump to the New Athlete

Ed Luna

Track

 

Beg

 

High Jump – Identifying High Jumpers and Introducing the High Jump to the New Athlete

Jeremy Fischer

Track

 

Beg

 

Throws – Identifying Throwers and Introducing The Shot Put to the New Athlete

John Amneus

Classroom

 

Beg

 

Distances - “Basic Principles of Training the Youth Distance Runner”

Ken Reeves

Classroom

 

Adv

 

Sprints - “Constructing A Comprehensive Periodized Training Plan For Sprinters”

Chris Drescher

Main Cafeteria

11:20-12:00

Specific Event Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

 

 

 

Beg/Int

 

Sprints/Hurdles – “Blocks 101”

Mike Millen

Track

 

Int

 

Sprints – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Drills for Sprinters

Chris Drescher

Track

 

Int

 

Hurdles – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Drills & Workouts for Hurdlers

Jake Kuritz

Track

 

Int

 

Long Jump – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills for Long Jumpers

Ed Luna

Track

 

int

 

High Jump – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills for High Jumpers

Jeremy Fischer

Track

 

Adv

 

Distances - “Constructing A Periodized Training Plan For Distance Runners”

Ken Reeves

Classroom

12:10 -1:00

 

 

LUNCH

 

 

Afternoon sessions will begin promptly at 1:00 PM. If you are attending a 1:00 PM session that is being conducted on the track, please go directly to the track for that 1:00 PM session. You should not report to the cafeteria area first

1:00-1:50

Specific Event Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

 

 

 

Beg

 

Sprints – Identifying Sprinters and Introducing Sprints to the New Athlete

Mike Millen

Track

 

Beg

 

Distances - “Basic Principles of Training the Youth Distance Runner”

Ken Reeves

Classroom

 

Beg/Int

 

Sprints – “Sprint Relay Success”

Chris Drescher

Track

 

Int

 

Hurdles – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills & Workouts for Hurdlers

Jake Kuritz

Track

 

Int

 

Throws – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills for Shot Put

John Amneus

Track

 

Adv

 

High Jump – Periodization For High Jumpers & High Jump Technique Analysis

Jeremy Fischer

Classroom

2:10-3:00

Specific Event Area Sessions—Choose one of the following sessions

 

 

 

Int

 

Sprints – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills for Sprints

Mike Millen

Track

 

Int

 

Distances - “Specific Workouts and When To Incorporate Them in the Training of The Distance Runner”

Ken Reeves

Classroom

 

Adv

 

Hurdles – Periodization For Hurdlers & Hurdle Technique Analysis

Jake Kuritz

Teachers Cafeteria

 

Adv

 

Throws – Periodization For Throwers & Technique Analysis

John Amneus

Classroom

 

Adv

 

Long Jump – “Periodization For Long Jumpers & Long Jump Technique Analysis”

Ed Luna

Track

 

Adv

 

Sprints - “Constructing A Comprehensive Periodized Training Plan For Sprinters”

Chris Drescher

Main Cafeteria

3:00 PM

Return Evaluations;  Pick up your free copy of the LA84Foundation Track & Field Coaches Manual and your personalized Certificate of Clinic Completion

 

 

If you have any additional comments on this clinic or you would like additional information on any of our Track or Cross Country Education programs, please feel free to contact

Tim O’Rourke
LA84 Foundation Track & Cross Country Clinic Coordinator
Mt. SAC XC & Track Inv High School Director
torourke@emuhsd.k12.ca.us

 

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 Corona High School
1150 West 10th Street
Corona, CA 92882-3998

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Registration
   Online registration is closed. Coaches may register in-person at Corona High School   8:00AM

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