The AAF Advanced Track & Field Clinic, which will be held this Saturday, January 24th, is not only the absolute biggest and best Track & Field Clinic in California (featuring 40 different sessions), it is absolutely free to all coaches and interested adults who want to attend.

        More than 300 coaches are expected to attend the clinic, which will be held at the home of Track & Field in Southern California--Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut--beginning with registration at 8:00 AM and the opening keynote session at 9:00 AM, “The Critical Zone Concept In All Track & Field Events”, delivered by Brooks Johnson, Director of the USA Track & Field Olympic Training Center.

         Not only will there be several speciality offerings among the 40 sessions offered during the day in areas such as “Hands On Taping and Injury Prevention”, “Video Analysis”, and “Developing Maximum Velocity”, but there will also be up to five full hours of clinic sessions specifically devoted to each of the seven broad event areas of track and field: sprints, hurdles, distances, throws, horizontal jumps, high jump and pole vault.

The AAF's outstanding 437-page spiral-bound Track & Field Coaching Manual
is given FREE to each coach attending the duration of this great one-day clinic!

         Coaches may choose one strand such as Sprints or Throws and attend sessions all day in only that one area or they may pick and choose throughout the day.

• Strand 1-Sprints-Six separate sessions
  Presenters: Brooks Johnson-USATF Olympic Training Center Director; Todd Henson-USATF Olympic Training Center Sprint Instructor; Brian FitzGerald-Rio Mesa High School and USATF Level 3 Presenter
• Strand 2-Hurdles-four 1:10 minute separate sessions
  Presenters: Tonie Campbell-Three time USA Olympian; Gayle Watkins-former USA top ten ranked hurdler, coach at five time state champions, Mt. SAC
• Strand 3-Distances-four 1:10 minute separate sessions
  Presenters: Jim Hunt-Former coach at Humboldt State who has been an innovator in distance training methods has produced 64 All-Americans and a national championship team; Steve Boaz-San Luis Obispo High School Coach “2003 California State Division 3 State Champions”; Joe Rubio-two time Olympic Trials Qualifier, elite level coach.
• Strand 4-Throws-four 1:10 minute separate sessions
  Presenters: Matt Godbehere-NCAA national champion in shot put and four time NCAA All-American; John Amneus-Olympic Trials qualifier, has coached all levels from high school to NCAA Division 1
• Strand 5-High Jump-four 1:10 minute separate sessions
  Presenters: John Tansley-Wrote the “Flop Book”, represents all coaches in the USA to the International Coaches Association and has spoken at Olympic Games and World Track and Field Championships, several ITFCA Congresses, as well at many, many foreign countries, has coached 15 jumpers over 7’ and his 6’9” high school sophomore will soon become number 16; Mo Haneef- a fixture in USATF in Southern California for decades, expert in all jump areas.
• Strand 6-Long Jump/Triple Jump-four 1:10 minute separate sessions
  Presenters: Larry Myricks-Former World Cup Champion, Olympian, National Champion; Dr. Ernie Gregoire-2000 USA Olympic team coach.
• Strand 7-Pole Vault-four 1:10 minute separate sessions
  Presenters: Brian Yokoyama-Pole vault coach innovator, one of the driving forces in the event in the country; Dennis McClanahan-has a competitor in the state meet for 25 consecutive years.
• Lecture Options-Injury Prevention-two 1:10 minute sessions
  Presenter: Andy Paulin-head trainer at Mt. San Antonio College
• Lecture Options Video Analysis-two 1:10 minute sessions
  Presenter: Robert MacKenzie-jumps coach and The Webb Schools-has used the analysis methods presented here in his coaching of several 7 foot high jumpers and the 2000 New York State Class B championship team. He and his students perform jump research using VideoPoint analysis and publish their results in Track Coach magazine.

        Once again, this entire clinic is presented absolutely free to all coaches and interested adults who would like to attend. Furthermore, each coach who pre-registers at our web site www.aafla.org will receive at the clinic a free gift from Venue Sports & SpringCo, a copy of the AAF Track & Field Coaching manual, and a certificate of completion.

         To register or see a copy of the complete clinic agenda, please go to our web site, www.aafla.org, or to get more information, you may contact Clinic Director, Tim O’Rourke, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 626-890-1192.

Detailed clinic schedule:

TENTATIVE -AAF Hot Topics Advanced Track & Field Clinic Agenda
Mt. SAC – January 24, 2004

• 8:00 - 8:40 Registration, complimentary coffee and refreshments
• 8:40 - 9:00 Welcome, Introductions, and Clinic Directions
• 9:00 - 9:50 “The Critical Zone Concept In All Track & Field Events” Brooks Johnson
• 10:00 - 11:10 Choose one of the following sessions:
  Sprinting to Endurance Brooks Johnson
  Womens 100 Hurdles Success Gayle Watkins
  Identifying Potential Triple Jumpers & Creating A Specific Periodized Training Plan For Triple Jumpers Dr. Ernie Gregoire
  High Jump Biomechanics and Scientific Research John Tansley
  Advanced Shot Techniques/Drills: Glide & Spin Matt Godbehere
  Keys To Your Vaulting Programs Success: Poles & Facilties Dennis McClanahan
  How To Use Simple Video Analysis to Improve Training and Performance In All Areas of Track & Field Robert McKensie
  Emotional Window: Having the Athlete Mentally and Physically Ready At the Proper Time Steve Boaz/Joe Rubio
• 11:20 - 12:30 Choose one of the following sessions:
  Maximum Velocity Drill-Lecture Session Todd Henson
  Womens 300 Hurdles Success Gayle Watkins
  Triple Jump: Video Analysis to Identify & Correct Problems Dr. Ernie Gregoire
  Advanced High Jump Drills Mo Haneef
  Advanced Discus Techniques With Video Analysis John Amneus
  Developing the 15’ Boy and 12’ Girl High School Vaulter Brian Yokoyama
  1600/3200 Meter Training Steve Boaz/Joe Rubio
  Repeat Session: Using Simple Video Analysis to Improve Training/Performance In All Areas of Track/Field Robert McKensie
• 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch On Your Own
• 1:30 - 2:40 Choose one of the following sessions:
  Maximum Velocity Drills-Demonstrations Todd Henson
  Effectively Coaching the 4x100 Relay Brian FitzGerald
  Hurdling Periodization Plan Tonie Campbell
  The Rhythm of Running Aspects of Neural Training Jim Hunt
  Advanced Long Jump-Section 1 Larry Myricks
  Drills: The Overlooked Key To Developing Successful Vaulters Brian Yokoyama
  Identifying & Correcting Technical Form Faults in the High Jump John Tansley
  Core, Balance & Stability Training For Throwers Matt Godbehere
  Repeat Session: Using Simple Video Analysis to Improve Training/Performance In All Areas of Track/Field Robert McKensie
  Hands On Injury Prevention and Taping Andy Paulin
• 2:55 - 4:10 Choose one of the following sessions:
  Practical Demonstration of the 4 x 100 Relay & Assisted Sprint Training Brian FitzGerald
  Advanced Hurdling Drills Tonie Campbell
  Advanced Long Jump-Section 2 Larry Myricks
  Explosive Training Techniques & Exercise For Advanced Throwers John Amneus
  Developing A Season Training Plan For High School Vaulters Dennis McClanahan
  Advanced High Jump Drills-Session II Mo Haneef
  Repeat Session: Hands On Injury Prevention and Taping Andy Paulin
  Steeplechase in YourFuture? Jim Hunt
• 4:15 Turn In Your Evaluation & Pick up your free copy of the AAF Track & Field Coaches Manual.