LA84 Foundation Youth Track & Field Coaches Clinic

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When: Saturday, February 9, 7:30 – 3:00
Where: Corona High School,
What: Beginning Level Track & Field Clinic: Field sessions, classroom discussions for youth coaches

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 Subject to Change Printer-friendly version
TIME   TOPIC SPEAKER LOCATION
8:00-8:40    Registration, complimentary coffee, juice and refreshments   Gym
8:40-8:55    Welcome, Introductions & Clinic Directions   Gym
9:00-10:00    The Art of Coaching John Amneus Lecture
 Or 
Introduction to Understanding the Basic Biomechanics of All Track & Field Events Jim Kiefer Lecture
 Or
Understanding the Basic Physiological Principles of Training Track & Field Athletes Ken Reeves Lecture
 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 Chris Mack 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 Jim Kiefer Track
Beg   High Jump – Identifying High Jumpers and Introducing the High Jump to the New Athlete Ed Luna Track
Beg   Throws – Identifying Throwers and Introducing The Shot Put to the New Athlete John Amneus Lecture
Beg   Distances – “Basic Principles of Training the Youth Distance Runner” Ken Reeves Lecture
Adv    Sprints – “Constructing A Comprehensive Periodized Training Plan For Sprinters” Brian FitzGerald Lecture
11:20-12:10    Specific Event Area Sessions – Choose one of the following sessions
Beg/Int   Sprints/Hurdles – “Blocks 101” Chris Mack Track
Int   Sprints – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills for Sprinters Brian FitzGerald 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 Jim Kiefer Track
Int   High Jump – Creating a Daily Practice Routine-Including Specific Drills for High Jumpers Ed Luna Track
Adv   Distances – “Constructing A Periodized Training Plan For Distance Runners” Ken Reeves Lecture
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 auxiliary gym 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 Chris Mack Track
Beg   Distances – “Basic Principles of Training the Youth Distance Runner” Ken Reeves Lecture
Beg/Int   Sprints – “Sprint Relay Success” Brian FitzGerald 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 Ed Luna Lecture
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 Chris Mack Track
Int    Distances – “Specific Workouts and When To Incorporate Them in the Training of The Distance Runner” Ken Reeves Lecture
Adv   Hurdles – Periodization For Hurdlers & Hurdle Technique Analysis Jake Kuritz Lecture
Adv   Throws – Periodization For Throwers & Technique Analysis John Amneus Lecture
Adv   Long Jump – "Periodization For Long Jumpers & Long Jump Technique Analysis" Jim Kiefer Track
Adv   Sprints – “Constructing A Comprehensive Periodized Training Plan For Sprinters” Brian FitzGerald Lecture

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
torourke@emuhsd.k12.ca.us
Featured Speakers
John Amneus
Brian FitzGerald
Jim Kiefer
Jake Kuritz
Ed Luna
Chris Mack
Ken Reeves
Directions
 Corona High School
1150 West 10th Street
Corona, CA 92882-3998
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Registration
To register for the February 9 clinic at Corona High School please click here for the registration form.

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Agenda   •   Speakers   •   Directions   •   Registration