Coaching High School Track & Field: Getting Started

with Will Freeman,
Grinnell College Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach;
former Chairman of USA Track & Field Coaching Education

In Getting Started, Will Freeman offers a valuable, "must see," step-by-step guide that every high school coach (including assistant coaches) should watch at least once prior to every season! The two-part DVD begins with a discussion of the nuances of the coaching profession and essential coaching basics. Some of the highlights are discussions on the ingredients of "what makes a good coach," defining coaching "values" and "10 Principles of Coaching." In the second part of this DVD, Freeman gets track & field-specific with discussions on the following concepts: Developing a System, Challenges in Coaching High School Track & Field, Teaching Progression Issues, Seasonal Planning/Workout Planning Considerations, Workout Structure, Varying Training, Volume/Intensity/Frequency Issues, Technical Considerations, Safety, Motivational Aids, Utilizing Leaders, Nutrition, Alternative Training Methods, Staging Home Meets and Building the Sport at Your School.

75 minutes. 2006.

This item also belongs to the following series!

• Championship Coaching Academy: Coaching High School Track & Field

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