LA84 FOUNDATION LEVEL CROSS COUNTRY COACHES CLINIC – JULY 14, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION AND AGENDA
WHAT: LA84 Foundation Cross Country Clinic Advanced & Beginning Levels
WHEN: Saturday, July 14, 2018
WHERE: Mt. SAC, Walnut, California
NOTE: This clinic is free of cost to all attendees
REGISTER HERE
AGENDA
The agenda is tentative and subject to change
There will be two series offered at today’s clinic featuring one presentation from each series being offered at every session during the day.
Track 1: Beginning Series. This series is designed for the beginning or inexperienced coach. It is recommended for coaches with five years or less of experience. Topics include the basic physiology of training a high school distance runner, how to construct a season-long training plan, how to recruit and build your team, and all the things you need to know as a head coach to stay one step ahead of the CIF, your AD, and the principal.
Track 2: Advanced Series: This series is designed for the experienced coach who understands the basic physiology of training distance runners and who already has organizational and recruiting skills. Speakers will be presenting sessions that are specific and assume a common level of knowledge and a common vocabulary specific to the sport.
Time Session Topic Location
8:00 - 8:40 Registration and Lunch Sign-ups.
(Purchase Subway lunch to be delivered)
BUILDING 9C
8:40 - 9:00 Opening Welcome and Clinic Directions BUILDING 9C
9:00 - 10:00 Beginning Series
“101 Great Tips To Recruit Runners & Build Your Program Into a Perennial Powerhouse”
– Tim O’Rourke
Advanced Series
“Individual Variability For Successful Distance Runners”
– Dr. Joe Vigil BUILDING 9C
10:15 - 11:15 Beginning Series
“Basic Physiology and Training Principles for Coaching a Successful High School Cross Country Team”
– Ken Reeves & Melody Axtell
Advanced Series
“Comparison of the Training Systems of the High School Age Distance Runners in United States Versus Those In Britain”
– Terrence Mahon
BUILDING 9C
11:30 - 12:30 Beginning Series
“The Things You Must Know/Do/Follow To Keep Your Principal, AD and the CIF Happy”
– Tim O’Rourke
Beginning Series
“Applying Dr. Vigil System of Training to the California High School Distance Runner”
– Marco Ochoa
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch: Clinicians will be available throughout the lunch hour in the area outside in the Patio Area for informal discussions. BUILDING 9C
1:30 - 2:30 Beginning Series
“Summer to November: The Basics of Building a Successful Season Long Training Plan – Part 1”
– Ken Reeves & Melody Axtell
Advanced Series
“Running Mechanics for Middle and Long Distance Runners”
– Terrence MahonBUILDING 9C
2:45 - 3:45 Beginning Series
“Summer to November: The Basics of Building a Successful Season-Long Training Plan – Part 2”
– Ken Reeves & Melody Axtell
Advanced Series
“Proper Tapering For The Key Events Of The Season or Year ”
– Dr. Joe VigilBUILDING 9C
3:45 Turn in Your Completed Evaluations and Receive Your Certificate of Completion!
