I have a couple things that might be of benefit for professional development for some of our members.SOLD OUT Dynamic Warmup Considerations for Speed-Power Athletes DVD for only $14.95My DVD publisher misprinted several of one of my DVDs such that the DVD has the content of Dynamic Warmup Considerations for Speed-Power Athletes but the label of Maximal Velocity Sprint Mechanics is on the cover. Th [...]

As I write this, my thoughts are centered on Track & Field, but coaching education is important in every sport. I was fortunate to be the first graduate of the UCSB Coaching Minor program in 1969. The professors who developed that program put together a curriculum that has been my model for the ensuing 41 years. They recognized and taught us that the coach was the foundation of the sport system. [...]

Around the world successful sports and sporting nations know that that the following paradigm must be in place and fine-tuned. That paradigm is simple: A system must Athlete Centered – they are the ones who perform in the competitive arena.Coach Driven – they prepare the athlete, provide stability and continuity, they are the cornerstones.Administratively Supported – This is pretty self exp [...]

I can't say enough good things about the USATF schools. I am one third the way into my career and I learn something every day from guys like Randy Gillon and Kebba Tolbert. Other great minds are also teaching at the USATF schools and it's awesome to learn so much from not only the instructors but fellow coaches. The Level III school from Las Vegas was a true brain blast that inspired me to keep [...]

Well it's been about 3 months since my last blog entry and probably not too much shorter since my last meaningful forum post. I was caught up in a whirlwind of 70+ hour work weeks and lots of business related travel. Thankfully being busy is a good thing for a business owner on a new venture. But now that I've tied up a couple projects I think I should have at least a little reprieve for the nex [...]

I have three upcoming USATF Level 1 Coaches Education schools that I'd like to pass on some information to. If you haven't already taken Level 1 I'd like to point out that it's EASILY the best value in all coaching clinics and schools that you'll find on the market today. 21-24 hours of lectures for only $125. Not only that but it's a great opportunity to meet like minded people, network, an [...]

Over the last few months I have watched the Bear Droppings thread grow to 11,000 views, great sign that people are investigating the importance of maximum strength training and the influence of speed and power athletes, specifically sprinters. Since I came up with the original post I will state my purpose is not to undermine the importance of strength training, but to share the reality of what is [...]

I'll be teaching at 3 upcoming USATF Level 1 schools and I thought I'd use this post to make an opportunity to plug the schools for the school director putting them on. I've worked with this school director on many occasions and he runs a tight ship with super well-run schools. September 25-27 at Villanova (Villanova, PA) with Loren Seagrave, Glen McAtee, Andrew Allden, and me.October 16-18 in [...]

With USATF National Champs behind us and the big-time European season about to kick off, elite track and field is in full swing. The average American fan probably wouldn't know that though. Heck, they might not have even known that Jamaica and the U.S. had their World Championship trials / National Championships last weekend. What to do? Michael Johnson thinks he has a solution. In this article M [...]

I've been in Eugene, OR for the USATF National Champs since Thursday to coach some athletes and also do the sport science work with the shot putters that I've handled for the last 7 years. Yesterday I took the time to roam around and shoot some video that I'll be using when I teach USATF's Level 2 Biomechanics curriculum in a couple weeks. This video is shot at 210 frames per second using one [...]