High School Coaches Clinic

Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 at Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut CA

Four of the West’s all-time most successful high school coaches and two of America’s finest distance runners will speak at this year’s Footlocker Western Regional Cross Country clinic to be held on Friday, December 6 at Mt. SAC College.

Also appearing at the clinic will be elite runners Regina Jacobs, who has won 21 Individual National Championships, and Abdi Abdirahman, USATF 2001 10,000 meter champion.

All four of the high school coaches presenting have guided individual and national champions.

Pat Tyson is a legend not only in the state of Washington but also all around the country. His Mead teams have won an incredible 13 State Championships and his individuals have had great success in the Footlocker series over the years. Coach Tyson will be presenting sessions on “Creating the Edge” and “Footlocker Finalist-Coaching The Elite Runner”.

There may be no program in the nation who can boast greater “Top Ten” lists for 800, 1600 and 3200 meters than Jesuit under the direction of Walt Lange: 14 runners under 1:58, 6 under 4:10.7, and 11 under 9:19. Coach Lange will be presenting sessions on “Developing Great Runners and Teams Isn’t Done Overnight” and “Success Both on the Cross Country Course and The Track”.

Ken Reeves has coached more state championship teams while at Nordhoff High School than any other coach in California State history. He will team with Ventura coach, Bill Tokar, to present a full day seminar outlining the philosophy and steps that should be followed to create a successful season long training plan. This seminar will follow a workshop approach where each coach who attends will leave having developed a full training regimen for his or her team.

For questions, contact the Clinic Director, Tim O’Rourke, 626-444-9201 Ext. 330 during the day or 626-914-2794 in the evening.

Clinic Details

-- Friday, December 6, 2002
-- Registration ............ 8:00 AM
-- Clinic ..... 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Clinic Location
Mount Sac Community College
1100 N. Grand Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
Building 9C--Student Center
**Footlocker Western Regional Registration Is Done On The Mt. SAC
Campus In The Building Next To Our Clinic Building Location!

Registration Information
$35 Early Registration Fee
(If received before September 30)
$45 Pre-Registration Fee
(If received before November 30)
$65 Registration Fee
(If received after December 1 or at
the door on the day of the clinic)

Options/Sessions

Option 1:

“Creating The Edge” ............... Pat Tyson
“Developing Great Runners/Teams
Isn’t Done Overnight” ........ Walt Lange
“The Footlocker Finalist-Coaching The
Elite Runner” ......................... Pat Tyson
“Finding & Developing That Fifth
Girl” ..................................... Ken Reeves
“Success Both On The Cross Country
Course and the Track” ....... Walt Lange

Option 2: Full Day Seminar
Developing A Complete, Comprehensive
Season Training Plan
Coaches Reeves and Tokar will devote the
entire day in a seminar approach to fully
develop the following concepts:
-- Basic Principles of Distance Training
-- Understanding The Concept of Periodization
-- Outlining Steps To Developing A Training Plan For An Entire Season
-- Each Coach Will Actually Create A Training Plan Under The Supervision of Tokar, Reeves, and others....

Registration Form

2002 Footlocker Western Regional Cross Country Coaches Clinic

Mail this registration form and school or personal check to: Footlocker Coaches Clinic
2514 Charford St.
Glendora, CA 91740

Make school or personal check payable to:
Mt. Sac Footlocker Clinic

Name:
School:
Street Address:
City:
Zip Code:
E- mail :
$ 35 Early Registration Fee (If received before September 30, 2002)

$65 Registration Fee (If received after December 1, 2002 or at the door on the day of the clinic)

$45 Pre- Registration Fee (If received before November 30, 2002)

College Credit Available!!!
Loyola Marymount University will be offering Units of post-baccalaureate
credit for coaches attending the Foot-locker Western Regional Cross Country Clinic.

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