N. C. Track - Cross Country
Coaches Association
Founded 2002
DePaul Mittman, Executive
Director Phone: 336-316-5800
409 Friendway Road Cell:
336-255-3403
Event: 6th Annual NC Track &
Field-Cross Country Coaches Clinic sponsored by Western Guilford and
M-F Athletic Company.
Clinic
Dates: Friday, January 5, 2007,
Registration: 4:30 – 9:00; Clinic Sessions: 6:00-9:00;
Coaches Social:
9:00-11:00
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Registration: 7:30 – 1:00; Clinic Sessions: 8:30-6:00
Lunch
will be provided.
Clinic
Site: Western Guilford High School, 409 Friendway Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
Clinic
Fee: $100.00 ($90.00 if pre-registered by December 15, 2006) Make checks
payable to
Western Guilford Track. (Registration includes lunch
and membership in the NC Track & Cross Country Coaches Association.)
Clinic
Objective:
The objective of the clinic is to improve the knowledge of cross-country, track
and field with emphasis on training, conditioning, academics, nutrition and
sportsmanship for N.C. middle and high school coaches and student-athletes.
James Daniels, NC A & T
State University Assistant Coach
Al Davis, NC USATF Chairman
Jeff Gorski, Founder &
President of Javeland
Colin Kelly, Greensboro Pacesetters, Finish Lynx Operator
Glenn McAtee, Clemson University Throws Coach
DePaul Mittman, NCTCCCA Executive Director; Western Guilford Head Track Coach
Eric Morell, Western
Guilford Pole Vault Coach, Nationally Certified
Marcia Noad, Clemson University Head Women’s Coach
Charles Payne, Northern
Durham Head Cross Country Coach
Thomas Payne, Northern Durham Assistant Coach
Antonio Pettigrew,
University of North Carolina Sprint Coach
Kirstin Shepperson, Murphy
& Wainer Orthopedics Physicians
Assistant
April Smith, Appalachian
State University Throws Coach
Layne Schwier,
UNC-Wilmington Distance Coach
Jim Sprecher, UNC-Wilmington
Head Coach
Robert Steele, North Rowan
Head Track Coach (Retired)
Roy Thompson, NC A & T
State University Head Coach
Que Tucker, Associate Executive Director of the NCHSAA
Tony Wayne, NC USATF
Association Certification Chairman
Danny Williamson, Western Carolina University Head Track and Cross Country Coach
Brian Winham, NCTCCCA President, Nash Central High School Head Coach
Session
Descriptions:
1.
Strength Training for Track Athletes: A practical session of
exercises that can be integrated into track training at all levels and events.
Off-season, pre-season and in-season workouts will be discussed.
4.
Hurdles Training: Drills designed for beginning and advanced
hurdlers. Discussion of drills such as
sitting hurdle stretches, stationary hurdle drills, 8 step approach, speed
improvement and upper and lower body strength training.
8.
Triple Jump: Proper training methods for each of the three phases and bounding
drills using boxes and for use on flat surface. Additional emphasis on physical
preparation for the event and the importance of power in triple jumping.
9.
Discus Throw: Several step-by-step drills
for beginning, intermediate and advanced throwers. Proper grip and release,
correct stance, the standing throw, proper blocking action torques drills and
the pirouette drill.
10.
Shot Put: Proper technique, training and drills for both the rotational and
glide shot put styles. Topics include: correct grip and shot placement, the
power position, weight training lifts for the shot put, conditioning and
plyometrics and key coaching points to observe in the shot put.
11.
Javelin: Several step-by-step drills
for beginning, intermediate and advanced throwers. Proper grip, release and
body positioning.
12.
Hammer Throw: Several step-by-step drills
for beginning, intermediate and advanced throwers. Proper grip and release and
correct stance.
13.
800 Meter and Middle Distance Training: Techniques, training
philosophy and race strategy of the 800 Meter Run. Topics also include
developing a great finishing kick, energy conservation and sample workouts.
14.
Coaching 1600 and 3200 Meter Runners: Discussion on the
groundwork of building successful Distance runners. Necessities of the base
phase, Interval Phase, weight training and the warm-up/cool down/stretching
part of the training program.
15.
Cross Country Running: Training techniques for the advanced, middle of
the pack and novice runners, with emphasis on strength training, plyometrics,
hill workouts and farklets.
16.
Meet Management and Organization: A guide to preparing and hosting efficient
dual team, invitational and championship meets.
17.
Rules Interpretation: Review and discussion of new and revised National
Federation rules for the upcoming season.
18.
USATF Officials Certification: Training and certification of officials is
central to the NCHSAA, USATF and NCTCCCA’s goal of ensuring fair and safe
competitive opportunities for athletes. The training and certification
processes promote a serious and professional approach to officiating and
demonstrate an official's commitment to excellence. The NCTCCCA will be working
in conjunction USATF on this project to obtain Association level certification.
To become a
USATF Association level official, an individual is expected to attend a
training clinic, satisfactorily complete an open book examination on the rules
of all aspects of the sport, and submit a completed certification form.
Certification is a score of 80 on an online open-book test. USATF Certification is an additional $25.00.
Pre-registration is required to receive USATF Certification. We will need to
order manuals.
19.
NCHSAA Official’s Certification fee is covered with clinic registration. The
session will discuss all National Federation Rules as they apply to N.C. Coaches will need to bring their National
Federation Rules book with them for this session. Certification is a score of 80 on an open-book test.
20.
National Pole Vault Certification: The primary purpose of Pole
Vault Certification course is to provide information and testing, for the
education and certification of pole vault coaches, with special emphasis upon
the teaching of the basic skills, progressions, and risk reduction in pole
vaulting. In addition, it is the secondary goal of the Pole Vault Certification
Safety Board to generate funding for the purpose of pole vault related research
and development. Certification is done on-line. There is an additional fee of
$19.95 for National Pole Vault Certification. This includes access to all study
materials, online test, certification card, H.S. Rules book, access to
up-to-date rule changes and safety related news. Certification is good for 2
calendar years.
21.
North Carolina Track/Cross Country Coaches Association Forum: A discussion of current
issues facing North Carolina Track and Field/Cross Country coaches.
22.
Contemporary Track and Field Issues: A round-table discussion
with clinic speakers serving as panelists concerning major concerns of track
and field. Issues such as college
recruiting, summer camps, AAU/USATF championships, nutrition, sportsmanship and
costs of equipment.
23.
Sports Injuries: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation: A hands on demonstration
of treatment and prevention of common track and field injuries.
24.
“Hy-Tek Meet Manager” Computer Workshop: A hands-on session on
operating the “Hy-Tek” Meet Manager Program for Track & Field. Operation of
the “Hy-Tek” program is required for all Regional and State Meet Directors by
the NCHSAA. This 3-hour session will cover the following aspects of the
computer program:
a.
Installing
Meet Manager
b.
Entering
Data: Set-Up, Events, Athletes, Relays and Teams
c.
Seeding
a Meet
d.
Meet
Operation & Running Reports
25. Finish
Lynx System Operation: A hands-on step-by-step explanation and
operation of the entire range of Lynx hardware and software. The Finish Lynx
System, commonly known as Fully Automatic Timing (FAT), can
generate results accurately and rapidly and then post them - real time
- to scoreboards and to the Internet. No more “eye-balling” the finish. It
brings the finest technology available to the track and field and cross-country
environment.