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The HS Sprinter/Jumper/Hurdler
Latif Thomas-USATF Level II (S/H/R)-USTFCCCA Event Specialist
(S/H/R)
-Athletes’ Acceleration, Inc-CompleteTrackandField.com-IYCA
Definition of Your Program
Your program is defined as much by what you don’t do as it is by what you do.
Choose Your Own Adventure
• The Patterns (Commonalities)– Drive Phase– Penultimate Step
• Establish a philosophy– Speed– Strength
Choose Your Own Adventure
• Focus your resources– Your background– Your talent
• Assistant Coach Goldmine– How many kids on your team?
The Annual Plan
• General Preparation (Weeks 1-4)– Most of the time groups can train together– Focus on general physical capacities and technique– Skill based progressions as athletes acquire skill
The Annual Plan
• Specific Preparation (Weeks 5-8)– Training becomes more event specific– Focus on general physical capacities with a trend
toward event specific technique, intensity and rest– Skill based progressions as athletes acquire skill
The Annual Plan
• Competition (Weeks 5-8)– Training simulates competition– Focus on general physical capacities becomes
secondary to event specific technique, intensity and rest
– Intensity and expectations rise with the quality of meets
Speed Day
• All Sprinters: Block Accelerations• Sprint Hurdles: Blocks over 1 and/or 2• Intermediate Hurdles: Blocks over 1• Jumpers: Rollover Accelerations + Short
Approach Jumps
Anaerobic Capacity
• All Sprinters: 4-6 x 200 @ a pace of my choosing. R=5’
• Intermediate Hurdles: 4-6 x 200 @ a pace of my choosing, over hurdles. R=5’
• Sprint Hurdles: 5-10 x 12 hurdles @ 10m/7.5m. R=5’
• Jumpers: Extended skill specific remedial bounding + RRJ + MB throws/Multi jump circuit
The Art of Coaching
• More than one way to skin a cat• Don’t get greedy• Don’t be a slave to:– Terminology– “Periodization”– Percentages
Recommended Resources
• Twitter: @latif_thomas• Email: [email protected]
• CompleteTrackandField.com/ohiosprints• CompleteTrackandField.com/ohiojumps
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