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Includes LA84 free downloadable coaches manuals for seven sports – baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer (English and Spanish), track & field, volleyball and water polo (English, Spanish, Japanese).

COACHING
EDUCATION MATERIAL

Includes LA84 free downloadable coaches manuals for seven sports – baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer (English and Spanish), track & field, volleyball and water polo (English, Spanish, Japanese).

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LA84 – Mt. SAC Coaching Education Program


Run Mt. SAC, in partnership with the LA84 Foundation, provides educational resources for coaches, by coaches.

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Vicky Lagos (CIF-LA City) and Rainier Wulf (CIF-SS) on the 2020 season (July 22, 2020, Cross Country Webinar)


A discussion with Vicky Lagos, CIF Los Angeles City Section Commissioner, and Rainer Wulf, CIF Southern Section Assistant Commissioner, about the 2020 high school sports season, with a focus on cross country.

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CIF-SS CALENDAR FOR ALL SPORTS

CIF LA CITY SECTION CALENDAR FOR ALL SPORTS

Evidence-based, Nutritional Requirements for Endurance Athletes (July 15, 2020, Cross Country Webinar)


Dr. Jeff Messer, one of the nation’s leading authorities on training endurance athletes, presented: Part 2:  Endurance Athlete Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Perspective On What We Know, What We Need To Know, And What We Can Apply To Student-Athlete Performance Enhancement.

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JEFF MESSER SLIDE PRESENTATION

Why We Do (i.e. physiological rationale) What We Do (i.e. training strategies) (July 8, 2020, Cross Country Webinar)


Dr. Jeff Messer, one of the nation’s leading authorities on training endurance athletes, presented: Part 1: “Why We Do (i.e. physiological rationale) What We Do (i.e. threshold running, long runs, hill repetitions, etc.)”

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JEFF MESSER SLIDE PRESENTATION

Staying Connected in Disconnected Times (June 24, 2020, Cross Country Webinar)


Championship coaches Ken Reeves of Foothill Technology HS and J.T. Ayers of Trabuco Hills HS discussed several online tools and options useful in effectively communicating with athletes, parents, and community members.

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JT AYERS SLIDE PRESENTATION

KEN REEVES SLIDE PRESENTATION

Helping Our Athletes Deal With the Challenges of These Stressful Times (June 17, 2020, Cross Country Webinar)


Dr. Fernando Frias, Coordinator of Sports Psychology Services at Oregon State University and a former cross country runner, discussed ways in which coaches can help athletes navigate the unique challenges ahead of them – especially for cross country runners who are so used to being with their teammates and now are having to deal with so many issues on their own.

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FERNANDO FRIAS SLIDE PRESENTATION

Coaching Athletes: A Foundation for Success


A manual for coaches of athletes from 6-18 years of age. This book features coaching philosophy, understanding young athletes, teaching sports skills, planning practice sessions, maintaining healthy attitudes towards winning and losing, fun, coaches and parents, team discipline, nutrition, safety, and managing a youth sports program.

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LA84 Foundation Track & Field Coaching Manual


Aimed at the high school track coach, this volume focuses on team administration, training principles, strength training, plyometrics, injury prevention, nutrition, organizing a track meet, rules, and specific tips for coaching each track & field event. Includes a chapter on the use of Performance Enhancing substances with high school athletes.

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LA84 Foundation Soccer Coaching Manual


This manual covers the fundamentals of managing a high school soccer program and provides information on technique, warm ups, drills, game strategy, rules, sportsmanship, soccer injuries, and nutrition. Includes a chapter on the use of Performance Enhancing substances with high school athletes.

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Manual de Entrenamiento de Fútbol


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Fuerzas Basicas: Perfeccionamiento Técnico-Táctico y Organización Futbolística


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LA84 Foundation Cross Country Coaching Manual


This manual describes how to build a high school cross country program using sound principles and methods for coaching distance running. Information on managing injuries, motivational tips, racing strategy, and guidelines for organizing a cross country meet is included.

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LA84 Foundation Volleyball Manual


A guide for high school volleyball coaches, this manual covers managing a volleyball program, volleyball skills and fundamentals, teamwork and strategy, training drills, injury prevention and treatment, and healthy nutrition.

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LA84 Foundation Basketball Manual


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LA84 Foundation Baseball Manual


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Water Polo for Players & Teachers of Aquatics


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選手と指導者のための水球教本 (Water Polo for Players & Teachers of Aquatics) (Japanese)


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Polo Acuático Para Los Jugadores Y Maestros De Deportes Acuáticos (Spanish)


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Water-Polo Pour Joueurs Et Professeurs De Sports Aquatiques (French)


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