USATF Level 1 School
Resources - Chabot College
Supplemental Handouts in
order of presentation
prepared by Ken Grace – CoachKenGrace@att.net
Philosophy and Ethics:
Protecting Our Children
SafeSport: All USATF
coaches, officials, association officers and committee chairs must have
completed the NCSI Background check and
SafeSport trained.
Psychology
Interdisciplinary
Dynamics of Athletes
Physiology
Using
Energy Systems to Create Training Programs
10
Steps of Muscle Contraction
Principles
to Follow for Well Being
Training Theory
Training
Smart: Effective Training Design
Sprints-Hurdles-Relays
Sprint
Race Modeling and Associated Training Methods
Acceleration
Times for 100 meters
Tom
Tellez on Sprint Mechanics
Standard
Track & Field Warm-up
Tom
Tellez – Biomechanics of Sprinting
Stephen
Francis – 100 meter Hurdle Guide
Great
Lecture and demonstration on Sprint Mechanics
Endurance
Sample Workouts
Using 4 Types of Running
Fun
and Effective Cross Training
Middle and Long Distance Training Principles by Arthur
Lydiard
Strength
and Flexibility for Distance Runners
Throws
Vertical Jumps
Check
List for Horizontal Jumps
Pole
Vault Progression Check List
Horizontal Jumps
Penultimate
Step in the Long Jump
Hop phase in the Triple Jump by Bo Schexnader
Step Phase
in the Triple Jump by Bo Schexnader
Dan
Pfaff – Guidelines for Plyometric Training
Miscellaneous
LA84
Manual on Coaching Track and Field – An excellent book
Safety
Guide for Track and Field
LA84
Cross Country Coaching Manual
Excellent
on-line publication for coaches:
USOC
Coach Magazine:
Free e-zine resource for all coaches with informative articles on training and
peripheral considerations common amongst all Olympic sports.
Techniques
Magazine: A great free quarterly
e-zine from the collegiate USTFCCCA with informative article on all aspects of
our sport.
speedendurance.com: An excellent information website with well
researched articles on a broad variety of topics.
Coaching Athletics: Free e-zine devoted solely to coaching our
sport with feature articles and training tips
Click here for a free USOC 30min
webinar on how to coach youth athletes
USATF Pacific Coaches website:
Information regarding
coaching education opportunities, and coaching related concerns:
http://www.pausatf.org/coaches/
simplyfaster.com (Christopher Glaeser)
Coach Jay Johnson coachjayjohnson.com
athletic.net coaches tips
Track Mindset: track@zwinningmindset.com
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.
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.
USATF Pacific Coaches website:
Information regarding
coaching education opportunities, and coaching related concerns: http://www.pausatf.org/coaches/
