1. Decathlon Workshop Development from U.15 to Senior

2. Programme General –What is the event? –What are we looking for? –How do we approach the event? Stages –U.15 –U.15 – U.17 –U.17 – U.20 –Senior

3. What is the event? Pentathlon? –80m.H. (84 cm.), HJ, SP (4kg.), LJ, 800m. Octathlon? –Day 1 - LJ, DT (1.5kg.), JT (700 grm.), 400m. –Day 2 - 100m.H. (91 cm.), HJ, SP (5kg.), 1500m. Decathlon? –Day 1 - 100m., LJ, SP (6kg.), HJ, 400m. –Day 2 - 110m.H. (99cm.), DT (1.75kg.), PV, JT (800grm.), 1500m. Decathlon? –Day 1 - 100m., LJ, SP (7.26kg.), HJ, 400m. –Day 2 - 110m.H. (107cm.), DT (2kg.), PV, JT (800grm.), 1500m.

4. U.15 Learning the events –Which events? Fun element/How many days training? Starting to combine events –Run, jump, throw ConditioningCompetition

5. Time Allocation

6. Conditioning Elements Circuit Training – 12 exercises worked on a time basis, learning to handle own body weight Medicine Ball exercises Simple Bounce routines Hurdle Stepping

7. U.17 Learning the events –Which events? –What learning? How many days? Starting to combine events –Combinations relating to the event Conditioning/Running/WeightsCompetition

8. Time Allocation

9. Conditioning Elements Circuit Training – as before Medicine Ball – as before Hurdle Stepping – as before Hurdle Jumping and introduction of further plyometric exercises

10. U.20 Technical Elements –Which events? –What learning? –Is there time for everything? How many days? Starting to combine events –Combinations relating to the event Conditioning/Running/WeightsCompetition

11. Time Allocation

12. Differences from U.15/U.17 Introduction of Weights as important part of the programme More athlete specific – look at strengths/weaknesses – target specific events More detailed analysis and targeting of competitions

13. Senior Technical Elements –Which events? –What learning? –Is there time for everything? How many days? Starting to combine events –Combinations relating to the event Conditioning/Running/WeightsCompetition

14. Time Allocation

15. Changes More athlete involvement in programme – move from coach set programme to discussed objectives More focus on strength Technical Refinement Clearly targeted competitions – indoors?/outdoors?