Convention Symposium Materials
Convention Symposium Materials
The following materials were presented as part of previous USTFCCCA Conventions during coaching symposium sessions. If you have more to share, please email Mike Corn at [email protected]
2019: Orlando, Florida
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Gary Aldrich | The Carnegie Mellon Approach To Discus Throwing | |
| Jenni Ashcroft | Lessons From My Mentors (Multi Events) | |
| Daniel Caulfield | Why Good Workouts May Not Be Effective | |
| Scott Christensen | Physiological Trait Differences In Emerging Milers | PPT |
| Ernie Clark | Maximizing Potential In The 400 Meters | |
| Jamie Cook | Hurdles – A Common Sense Approach To Training | |
| Ryan Dall | Beginning Long Jump & Triple Jump | |
| Kevin Donner | Coaching & Culture Of Men’s & Women’s Distance Program & Training Ideas | |
| Adrian Durant | Training Considerations For The Elite 200-Meter Sprinter | |
| Mark’Quis Frazier | Year-Long Approach To Developing Short Sprints & Short Hurdles | |
| Adrian Ghioroaie | An Open Discussion On The Triple Jump | |
| Octavious Gillespie-Bennett | Javelin – Keeping Speed | |
| Kris Grimes | Connecting Pole Vault To The Jumps | |
| Jeff Hartwig | Significant Factors Shared By Elite Vaulters | |
| Mike Holloway | No Secrets – Q&A About Sprints & Hurdles | |
| Eric Houle | Finding A Perfect Fit – Volume & Intensity | |
| Reuben Jones | Horizontal Jump Fundamentals | |
| Peter Koumelelis | Mental Preparation Considerations For Throwing Events | |
| Bill Lawson | Managing Jump Training | |
| Victor Lopez | Training Planning & Periodization | |
| Dana Lyon | Understanding The Javelin – Seeing The Unseen | |
| Lindsey Malone | Combined Events & Jumps: How To Do It All (And Then Some) | |
| Carol & Jim McLatchie | National High School Champions: A Season In Review | |
| Peter Miller | Training Throwers For Success Across Multiple Events | |
| Dennis Newell | The Buy In | |
| John Oliver | Planning A Cross Country Training Block | |
| Nathan Ott | Building Trust, Faith & Confidence In Throwers | |
| Angelo Posillico | Power Development Away From The Ring | |
| Collin Post | Hammer Throw Progressions For Beginners | |
| Calvin Robinson | Sprint Training Design & Its Effect On Championship Racing | |
| Mike Rohl | Festivus For The Rest Of Us – Coaching The Average College Distance Runner | |
| Garry Rosenfield | Managing Up | |
| James Snyder | Establishing & Maintaining A Program Culture | |
| Jon Stuart | Coaching The Dual Hurdler | |
| Diljeet Taylor | Thin To Win? The Myth Of What It Takes To Be A Successful Distance Runner | PPT |
| Simone Terry | Coaching The Multi-Sport Athlete | |
| Leah Thomas | Nutrition Considerations For Runners | |
| Eric Vance | Solving The Deceleration Problem In The Horizontal Jumps | |
| June Villers | The 4×100 Relay: Let’s Get It Started | |
| Jason Wakenight | Polarized Training For The Long Sprinter – From Good To Great At Iowa | |
| Mellanee Welty | Coaching The High Jump |
2018: San Antonio, Texas
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Sean Brady | A Pragmatic Approach To Teaching Long Jump | |
| Dee Brown | Managing a Championship XC Program | |
| Scott Cappos | Exercise Inventory & Program Design For Throwing Events | |
| Ryan Cole | Distance Program Principles | |
| John Foss | Building An Annual Plan With Buy In | |
| Todd Gongwer | Leading Up | |
| Kris Grimes | Adding Speed To Flight – Building The Common Takeoff | |
| Artie Gulden | “Good to Great” Applied to Coaching | |
| Clyde Hart | Speed Development | |
| Clendon Henderson | Building Blocks For Hammer Throwing | |
| Brandon Hon | Short Sprints & Hurdles: Training Philosophy & Implementation | |
| Lucais MacKay | Training The Weight Unconventionally | |
| Casey Malone | Finding Your Style In The Discus Throw | |
| Marshall Milbrath | Beyond The Workouts: Takeaways From Research On Successful Coaching | |
| Dennis Mitchell | High Expectations In The Pole Vault | |
| Nathan Ott | Designing Effective Hammer Programs | |
| Chris Parno | Purpose-Driven Coaching In The Sprint Events | |
| Steve Rainbolt | Building A Successful Program Environment | |
| Mohamad Saatara | Training Strategies For A Successful Throws Program | |
| Hassaan Stamps | Technical Considerations In The Jumps | |
| Scott Steffan | Pole Vault Approach | |
| April Thomas | The Foundations Of Javelin Throwing | |
| Kebba Tolbert | Developing Championship Culture In Your Team & Training Group | |
| Angie Torain | Athlete Misconduct Do’s & Don’ts | Working With Your Campus SAAC | PDF | PDF |
| Dr. Ralph Vernacchia, Ph.D. | Coaching The Millenial Track & Field Athlete | Overcoming The Performance Fears of Track & Field Athletes | PDF | PDF |
| Eric Werskey | Back Of The Ring: Shot Put Balance | |
| Dr. Michael Whittlesey, Ph.D. | Speed Development In Distance Runners |
2017: Phoenix, Arizona
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Randy Ballard | Facilitating Integrated and Collaborative Performance Teams for Athlete Support and Success | |
| Brian Bedard | Discus: Separation for Success | |
| Andrea Blackett | Training for the Hurdle Events | |
| Bob Braman | Planning the Distance Macrocycle | |
| Dr. Matthew Buns | The Role of Feedback in Skill Acquisition | |
| Justin Byron | Holistic Athlete Development | |
| Davian Clarke | Coaching the 400 Sprints | |
| Jerry Clayton | The Throws: An Open Discussion | |
| T.J. Crater | Training for Multiple Throwing Events | |
| Nate Davis | Developing Combined Event Athletes in the Collegiate System | |
| David Dumble | The Importance of The Block in the Javelin, Shot and Discus | |
| Landon Evans | Mitigating Hamstring Injuries | |
| Landon Evans | Nutritional Considerations & Strategies for Power Speed Athletes | |
| Nicole Farr | Perspectives on Team Culture and Defining Success | |
| Houston Franks | 1500 Meter Training | |
| Randy Gillon | Technical Considerations for the 100 Meter Hurdles | |
| Sarah Hopkins | Developing Walk-Ons | |
| Quincy Howe | A Triple Jump Journey – Evaluation, Implementation, Execution | |
| Iggy Ignaczak | The Basics of Progressive High Jump Training | |
| Erik Jenkins | The Disciplined Development of Relays | |
| Carrie Lane | Effective Strength Training for the High School Track & Field Athlete | |
| Todd Lane | Final Step Mechanics in the Long Jump | |
| Sasha Leeth | Director of Operations Timeline | |
| Jeff Messer | Endurance Training: Current Science & Application to Training Program Design | |
| Derek Miles | Concepts of Efficiency in the Pole Vault | |
| Peter Miller | Talent Selection and Development of the Hammer Throw | |
| Stephen Munz | Motivating Athletes Holistically – The Virginia Tech Pole Vault Philosophy | |
| Dennis Newell | Coaching the 800 Meters: A Tale of Two Athletes | |
| Dennis Newell | Training Design: A Low Mileage Training Approach to Successful 5K and 10K Performances | |
| Amin Nikfar | Teaching Feeling in the Hammer Using Varied Weighted Implements | |
| Marcus O’Sullivan | VO2 and Its Implications To Distance Running | |
| Dan Pfaff | Sport Injuries: Patterns, Trends and Current Thinking | |
| Louie Quintana | Effectively Meeting the Demands of a Distance Race | |
| Steve Rainbolt | Coaching The High Jump | |
| Mike Rohl | Establishing Race Models and Race Selection Sequence | |
| Duane Ross | Building the 100 Meter Sprinter for the 100 Meter Race | |
| Mike Sergent | Effects of Over-Rotation in Rotational Shot Putting | |
| Dennis Shaver | Teaching Progression of The Phases in the 100 Meters | |
| Joe Van Gilder | Developing Speed | |
| Danny Wilkerson | Benchmarking Matrix for Height Potential in the Pole Vault |
2016: Orlando, Florida
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Vince Anderson | Considerations in 400-Meter Hurdles Training | ZIP |
| Michele Curcio | A Holistic Approach to Javelin Training – What Can You Do When Not Throwing? | |
| Benjamin Richard Dalton | Refined Refinement of the Process | |
| Nick Davis | Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Success: Practical Applications for Reaching Peak Performance | |
| Nathan Fanger | Creating Discus Separation & Coaching the Discus | ZIP |
| Sean Graham | Developing Three-Season Athletes | |
| Brad Hackett | A Comprehensive Analysis of Triple Jump Technique and Drills & How to Talk to a Student Athlete about Non-Sport Related Issues and Other Thoughts from a 30+ Year College Track Coach | ZIP |
| Lee LaBadie | Middle Distance Racing | |
| Carrie Lane | Implementing a Strength and Power Training Program for Endurance Runners | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Technical Training and Peaking: Battling The 8-Hour Rule | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Yearlong Management of Horizontal Jumpers | |
| Katie Souviney | Coaching the Rotational Shot Put | |
| Kevin Sullivan | Worst to First: Rebuilding a Championship Athlete | |
| Kebba Tolbert | An Approach to Developing Specific Endurance in the Sprints and Hurdles | |
| Jim Vahrenkamp | Diagnosing, Understanding and Solving Hamstring Injuries: Practical Concepts and Strategies for Dealing with Major Setbacks | |
| Doug Watts | Coaching Old School Cross Country | 1 | 2 |
| Stacie Wentz | Training for the Steeplechase | |
| Derek Yush | Psychology of the Throws Athlete |
2015: San Antonio, Texas
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Martha Brennan | Creative Training for Injured Athletes | |
| Chris Campbell | Javelin Training, Drills, and Technique | |
| Scott Christensen | Fatigue Determines Endurance Performance | |
| Desmond Durham | 800m Training & Race Tactics | |
| Andy Eggerth | Restoration in the Speed/Power Events | |
| Dave Emmans | The Changing Dynamics of Volume, Intensity and Density | |
| Francesca Green | Women Coaching Men and Advice for Young Female Coaches | |
| Rick Hammer | Training Today’s Cross Country Athlete | |
| Ronnye Harrison | Progress Through Progression – A Biomotor Success Story | |
| Lance Harter | Development the Arkansas Way – Evolving the Average Athlete to Elite Status | |
| Mike Holloway | Coaching Relays | |
| Petros Kyprianou | Combined Events Training | |
| Ralph Lindeman | Training with Respect for Contemporary 100/110 Hurdle Technical Models | |
| Brian Mondschein | Commonalities of Throws in Combined Events | |
| Ethan Ostrom | Shin Splints: Application of Injury Prevention Strategies | |
| Angelina Ramos | The Communication Side of Coaching & Leadership | |
| Stanley Redwine | Training for the 800 | |
| Clive Roberts | My Evolution of Developing the 400m Runner – Why Stamina Development is Important | |
| Mark Rodriquez | Psychology of the Throws | |
| Lisa Senakiewich | Developing a Cross Country Team at MSU | |
| Derek Stanley | Individualizing Training Based on Lactate Testing | |
| James Thomas | Approaching the High Jumper | |
| April Thomas | Technical Refinements for the Throws – When and How | |
| Katie Wagner | Coaching Effectiveness and Why It Matters | |
| Derek Yush | Effective Use of Video in the Throws |
2014: PHOENIX, Ariz.
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Scott Christensen | The Lactate Dilemma in Middle Distance Training | |
| John Gondak | Training Middle Distance Runners | |
| Andrea Grove-McDonough | The Anatomy of a Cross Country Season | |
| Inigo San Milan | The Scientific Preparation and Monitoring of the Elite Athlete | |
| Paul Spangler | Power and its Role in Distance Training | |
| Moose Akanno | Balancing Combined Event Training | |
| Chris Beene | Arranging Practices for Multiple Events | |
| Tom Hays | The Art of Coaching the Pole Vault | |
| Dave Kerin | Curve Radius in the High Jump | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Peaking the Jumper | |
| Berry Shumpert | Triple Jump Development from the Ground Up | |
| Terry VanLaningham | The High Jump | |
| Shawn Wilbourn | Speed Training for the Combined Event | |
| Erik Jenkins | 400 Training | |
| Marc Mangiacotti | Hurdle Rhythm: The Search for the Holy Grail | |
| Dan Pfaff | Current Trends in Sprint Mechanics | |
| Caryl Smith Gilbert | Periodization & Practice Planning | |
| Curtis Taylor | Task Specificity in Testing and Training Max Velocity | |
| Kebba Tolbert | Training the 400m Hurdler | |
| Dave Dumble | Preparing Throwers for Championship Meets | |
| Kurt Dunkel | Form Follows Function | |
| Pat Ebel | Javelin Training | |
| John Frazier | The Spin Shotput Technique: An Evaluation of a few Top Collegiate Throwers | |
| Janine Kuestner | Training for the Discus | |
| Dan Pfaff | Common Technical Components for the Throws | |
| Dr. Brenda Buffington | Nutrition Essentials | |
| Fred Harvey | Being All You Can Be As a Coach: A Philosophical Approach to Successful Coaching | |
| Dr. Kim McCallum | Identifying the Signs of Eating Disorders in Athletes | |
| Gary Wilson | Building a Program from the Ground Up |
2013: Orlando, Fla.
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Vince Anderson | Maximal Velocity Mechanics and Cuing | |
| Lou Andreadis | Teaching Processes in the Pole Vault | |
| Tommy Badon | Acceleration: Mechanics, Drills, Synthesis | |
| Kevin Brown | Acceleration and Max Speed Mechanics in the PV | |
| Al Carius, Chris Wheaton, Frank Garamosso |
Transitioning from XC to Track | |
| Scott Christensen | Lactate Tolerance or Lactate Efficiency? Which Factor Decides the Mile? | |
| Michele Curcio | Working From the Ground Up – Runway Drills and Mechanics for the Javelin | |
| Tim Connelly | Notre Dame’s Women’s XC Training | |
| Ryun Godfrey | 800 Meter Training | |
| Clyde Hart | 400 Training Baylor Style | PDF 1/PDF2 |
| Karen Harvey | Women’s Health Issues | |
| Eric Heins | Balancing Speed Development with Aerobic Training | |
| Lucky Huber | Power Training for Jumpers | |
| Todd Lane | Applied Mechanical/Movement Principles | |
| Ralph Lindeman | Coaching Todays Generation of Athletes | |
| Damon Martin | Training the 5K Runner | |
| Damion Mclean | Developing Women Triple Jumpers | |
| Dennis Newell | Adapting Coaching to Fit Your Team | |
| Nic Petersen | Technical Aspects of the Long Jump | |
| Lynden Reder | Confessions of a Young Throws Coach | |
| Calvin Robinson | Balancing Work and Rest in the Competition Season | |
| Charles Ryan | Maximizing Hurdle Talent- Be an Artist | |
| Mohamad Sataara | Technical Variations in Rotational Shot Putting | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Advanced Uses of Circuit Training | |
| Mike Sergent | Feel the Ball: A Hammer Drill Buffet | |
| April Smith | Gender Differences in Throws Coaching | |
| Jim Van Hootegem | Training the Multiple Event Athlete | |
| Derek Yush | Physical Training Effects in the Throws |
2012: Orlando, Fla.
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Vince Anderson | Thoughts on Developing a 4 x 100 m Team | |
| Sheldon Blockburger | Arizona High Jump | |
| Tonja Buford-Bailey | 400 Hurdles | |
| Scott Cappos | Technical Varitions in Throwing Technique for Men & Women | |
| Scott Cappos | Use of variable weight implements | |
| Al Carius, Frank Gramorrso, Frank Wheaton | Creating a Team Culture | |
| Scott Christensen | Aerobic Capacity or Aerobic Efficiency? A Look at Race Dependent Models | |
| Amy Deem | Sprint Hurdles | |
| Mark Elliot | Coaching the 800 | |
| Ronald Grigg | 400 meter Training | |
| Brett Halter | Glide Shot Put | |
| Lance Harter | Developing Confidence for the Middle Distances | |
| John Kennison | Glide Conversion to Rotational Shot Put | |
| Petros Kyprianou | Utilizing Mechanical Advantages in the Weightroom | |
| Carrie Lane | Teaching the Hammer from Scratch | |
| Todd Lane | Training Multiple Events at One Time | |
| Cary Larson | Hungry For What? Empowerment Against Eating Disorders | |
| Dan Lefever | Considerations in Coaching the Combined Events | |
| Ralph Lindeman | Approach run precepts | |
| Mark Lewis, NCAA | Opening Session Keynote Speech | |
| Kris Mack | Long Run / Short Run – Bungee/Bar – Training Ideas for the Pole Vault | |
| Wendell McCraven | 10K Training | |
| Kathleen Raske | Program Management | |
| Gabe Sanders | Growing as a Sprints Coach: Common Mistakes along the Way and Their Value | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Managing Your Group | |
| Boo Schexnayder | The Science & Periodization of Speed Development | |
| Patrick Shane | 800 Training | |
| Patrick Shane | Steeplechase Training | |
| Carl Sheffield | Postural Integrity and its effects on Front-side Sprint Mechanics | |
| Peter Stanley | Compare & Contrast Short Sprinting with Horizontal Jumps Approach | |
| Peter Stanley | Engineering a World-Class Triple jumper | |
| Nathan Taylor | Angle In – Angle Out & Technique Implications in Triple Jump | |
| Mike Turk | A Discus Journey | |
| Joey Woody | Incorperating Speed, Power & Strength Development into your program | |
| Gary Wilson & Sarah Hesser | Distance Running: Parents & Student Athletes – How to make the transition from high school star to college athlete | |
| Cory Young | Throws | |
| Derek Yush | Commonalities of the Throws |
2011: San Antonio, Texas
| Speaker | Topic | Links |
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| Scott Abbott | Coaching the 800 Meters | |
| Scott Cappos | Strength Development for the Throws | |
| Jerry Clayton | Javelin Throwing | |
| Jerry Clayton | The Throws: Balance and Rhythm | |
| Sean Cleary | West Virginia Running | |
| TJ Crater | Drills/Technical Points for Establishing Balance and Separation in Rotational Shot | |
| Andy Eggerth | Improved Cueing for Enhanced Skill Acquisition in the Sprints | |
| Houston Franks | Training for 10,000m | |
| Vern Gambetta | Matters of Coaching & Coaching Matters | |
| Vern Gambetta | Elements of Speed Development (High School) | |
| Randy Gillon | Technical Considerations for the Men’s Sprint Hurdles | |
| Lonnie Greene | 400-Meter Training | |
| Don Helberg | High School High Hurdling | |
| Rob Lasorsa | Basic Movements for the Beginner Discus Thrower | |
| Rob Lasorsa | Shot Put Glide (High School) | |
| James Li | Topics on Coaching Distance Runners | |
| Jud Logan | Hammer Throw Techniques | |
| Mike Maynard | Factors Influencing Hammer Acceleration | |
| Mike Maynard | Glide Shot Put: Technique, Teaching Progressions, and Drills | |
| Jennifer Michel | Developing the Steeplechaser | |
| Jim Pennington | Coaching Wellness: A Way of Life | |
| Nic Petersen | Pole Vault: Thinking Horizontal to Get Vertical | |
| Gina Procaccio | Training The Female Distance Runner | |
| Cliff Rovelto | Does the Capability of Mastering a Given Motor Skill Exist? | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Fixing the Second Phase: The Triple Jump Nightmare | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Speed and Ancillary Training for the Distance Events | |
| Dennis Shaver | Annual Planning and Implementing Women Sprint Hurdle Training | |
| Caryl Smith-Gilbert | Power Development Solutions | |
| James Thomas | Training Considerations for the Combined Events | |
| Steve Thomas | The Mechanics of the High Jump and Training | |
| Kebba Tolbert | Acceleration: Philosophy, Mechanics, & Training Strategies | |
| Joe Walker | Coaching the Long Jump: A Holistic Approach | |
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| Gary Wilson & Sarah Hesser | Managing Large Teams at the Collegiate Level | |
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| Mike Young | Breaking Barriers to Sprint Performance | |
2010: San Antonio, Texas
| Presenter | Presenation | File |
| Don Babbitt, Georgia | Comprehensive Javelin Training | |
| Don Babbitt, Georgia | Overview of Throwing Events (Academy) | |
| Don Babbitt, Georgia | Power Training for Sport | |
| Scott Christensen | The Profiling and Preparation of an Elite Junior Miler | |
| David Dumble, Arizona State | Habits in the Discus and Shot | |
| Vern Gambetta | Designing and Implementing Effective Workouts: Revisiting the Microcycle & Training Session | |
| Vern Gambetta | Strength/Power Training for Mid-Distance and Distance | |
| Clyde Hart, Baylor | 400 Meter Training Program | |
| Clyde Hart, Baylor | 400 Meter Sample Workouts | |
| Tom Hays, Kansas | Things to Think About, Pole Vault 101 | |
| Jud Logan, Ashland | Maximize Strength Gains | |
| Mark Maas | Building Your Team Into A Family | |
| Rick McGuire, Missouri & Jen Artioli, Missouri | Psychological Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete | |
| Marcus O’Sullivan, Villanova | Middle-Distance Training | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Meet Day Management | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Rotational & Oscillatory Factors in Locomotive Mechanics | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Weight Training for Speed & Power | |
| Al Schmidt, Mississippi State | Profiling For 800 Meters Training Design | |
| Mike Sergent, South Carolina | Discus Technique and Training | |
| Jerry Smith | Identifying Revenue Sources for Your Program | |
| Jerry Smith | Engauging Alumni | |
| Kebba Tolbert, UTEP | Women’s Sprinting – Therapeutic Considerations for Speed & Power Development | |
| Derek Yush, LSU | Annual Plans for the Hammer Throw |
2009: Orlando, Fla.
| Presentation | Presenter | Format |
| “Running Not Slow” | Dr. Paul Copesky | WMV (54 MB) |
| “Setting Up a Jump Training Program” | Jack Warner, Purdue | |
| “Challenges in Transition from Weight to Hammer” | Jerry Clayton, Auburn | |
| “Motivating the 21st Century Athlete” | Dr. Jeff Duke | |
| “High Jump: Beyond the Basics – Anatomy of Elite Performance and Elite Testing Data” | Cliff Rovelo, Kansas State | |
| “Getting the Injured Back on Track” | Steve Smith, Athletes Performance | |
| “Training Inventory & Structure for Jump Athletes” | Todd Lane, LSU | |
| “Endurance Training for the 400” | Mike Holloway, Florida |