FUNCTIONAL TRACK & FIELD TRAINING What???

THE MOST FAMOUS COACH EVER IS…? Who comes to mind? Who comes to mind? John Wooden John Wooden Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi Joe Torre Joe Torre Phil Jackson Phil Jackson Red Auerbach Red Auerbach Bill Belichek Bill Belichek

HOW ABOUT THESE TWO?

WHAT MADE EACH OF THEM GREAT? Calm Demeanor Calm Demeanor The relationship they built with the star pupils The relationship they built with the star pupils They were masters at what they taught. They were masters at what they taught. (and they were fictional) (and they were fictional)

MY FAVORITE (DEFINITELY NOT CALM…)

WE AREN’T FICTIONAL Be Proud of what you do! Be Proud of what you do! Call me “Coach.” Call me “Coach.” How do you want your athletes to remember you as a coach? How do you want your athletes to remember you as a coach? As a coach, be on the “frontlines not safely in a bunker”. As a coach, be on the “frontlines not safely in a bunker”. Know why you are doing everything you ask athletes to do or discard it. Know why you are doing everything you ask athletes to do or discard it.

HERE IS WHERE IT STARTED FOR ME

OUR COACHING STARTS HERE

GOAL #1 Keep Athletes Healthy How?

LOWER LEG MATRIX Daily –start of practice Daily –start of practice Golf ball massage Golf ball massage Ankle mobility exercises Ankle mobility exercises Stick/foam roller massage Stick/foam roller massage Softball/glute medius rolling Softball/glute medius rolling End of practice- End of practice- 2-3x a week 2-3x a week Airex pad drills Airex pad drills

GOAL #2 DEVELOP BETTER ATHLETES

LUNGE MATRIX Modified from Todd Wrights’ Matrix Modified from Todd Wrights’ Matrix Todd Wright – Todd Wright – Philadelphia 76ers strength coach Philadelphia 76ers strength coach Long-time Strength and Conditioning Long-time Strength and Conditioning coach for the University of Texas Basketball program. coach for the University of Texas Basketball program. Owner of Train4theGame Austin, TX

LUNGE MATRIX CTD Benefits Benefits Dense exercise Dense exercise Ankle mobility Ankle mobility Movement in all three planes in a linear sport Movement in all three planes in a linear sport Excellent core strengthening work Excellent core strengthening work Lower body strength Lower body strength Agility/balance Agility/balance vs load vs load Insert basic video here

LUNGE MATRIX Higher training age athletes use medicine balls and move far faster Higher training age athletes use medicine balls and move far faster Add video of advanced version here

STRENGTH TRAINING Power Cleans Power Cleans Best explosive exercise Best explosive exercise Muscle Recruitment benefits Muscle Recruitment benefits “Athlete developer” “Athlete developer” 3 sets of 5 in season 3 sets of 5 in season Older training ages “Clean and Press”. Older training ages “Clean and Press”. Add AVC video here

AGILITY LADDERS Bio-motor abilities include – agility Helps avoid strength imbalances between muscles in the legs due to linear nature of Track & Field and XC. Add practice video here

GOAL #3 – ENHANCE SKILLS

RESISTED BOUNDING Great Triple Jump Aid Great Triple Jump Aid Use 3 bands in the harness Use 3 bands in the harness No Bands? No Bands? use a slight incline use a slight incline These teach proper bio-mechanics of the bound and how to push (spin the globe). These teach proper bio-mechanics of the bound and how to push (spin the globe). Not to be done during a taper Add band bound video here

QUAD DOMINANCE A GREATER PROBLEM FOR FEMALES A GREATER PROBLEM FOR FEMALES Glute doesn’t “fire” or do it’s job forcing other muscle groups to compensate raising the risk of injury and compromising performance. Glute doesn’t “fire” or do it’s job forcing other muscle groups to compensate raising the risk of injury and compromising performance. A solution? A solution? Backwards “A” skips Backwards “A” skips Thank you Tim Cary Thank you Tim Cary

CHARIOT RACES You gotta have some fun. You gotta have some fun. Airex pads and bands are a great combination. Airex pads and bands are a great combination. Resistance provides some good acceleration work. Resistance provides some good acceleration work. Laughter helps everything. Laughter helps everything. Add chariot race video

MY RECOMMENDATIONS 1 - Ask questions/seek out veteran coaches 2 - Attend the Perform Better Functional Training Summit in Chicago. You are your own S & C Coach. You are your own S & C Coach. Prehab beats Rehab Prehab beats Rehab 3 - USATF or T&F Academy certifications 3 - USATF or T&F Academy certifications Level 2 certifications or the equivalent. Level 2 certifications or the equivalent. Aimed more at collegiate training calendars but useful for high school coaches. Aimed more at collegiate training calendars but useful for high school coaches.

ABOVE ALL ELSE, HAVE FUN.