Track & Field Community http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/list.php?18 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:03:36 -0500 Phorum 5.2.19 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1817,1819#msg-1819 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1817,1819#msg-1819 Men’s 100m Dash: http://bit.ly/9a2g7i
Women’s 200m Dash: http://bit.ly/9sRXbf
Women’s 100m Hurdles: http://bit.ly/drREXb
Men’s 800m: http://bit.ly/c19PPF]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:38:04 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1817,1817#msg-1817 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1817,1817#msg-1817 www.universalsports.com or on Universal Sports TV!]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:20:13 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1810,1810#msg-1810 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1810,1810#msg-1810 www.universalsports.com!]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:27:15 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1802,1802#msg-1802 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1802,1802#msg-1802 rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:20:52 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1798,1798#msg-1798 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1798,1798#msg-1798 http://www.universalsports.com/video/assetid=da40b056-0019-4155-a0bb-6a398639894b.html. You can watch the race LIVE online at www.universalsports.com at 2pm ET. Additionally, there will be a live look-in on the 100m dash on Universal Sports TV, with coverage starting at 2:30pm ET!]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:52:51 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1789,1791#msg-1791 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1789,1791#msg-1791 http://bit.ly/9dtQpb]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:18:56 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1789,1790#msg-1790 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1789,1790#msg-1790 www.universalsports.com]]]> jonesy Track & Field / Cross Country Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:03:22 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1789,1789#msg-1789 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1789,1789#msg-1789 www.universalsports.com]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:23:39 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1786,1786#msg-1786 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1786,1786#msg-1786 http://bit.ly/a2I5Ea]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:45:19 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1784,1784#msg-1784 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1784,1784#msg-1784 www.universalsports.com at 2pm ET or on Universal Sports Network.]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:22:34 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1782,1782#msg-1782 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1782,1782#msg-1782 bit.ly]]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:53:12 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1781,1781#msg-1781 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1781,1781#msg-1781 www.universalsports.com or on Universal Sports network. Who do you think will turn in the most impressive performance of the day?]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:42:38 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1780,1780#msg-1780 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1780,1780#msg-1780 bit.ly].]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:34:38 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1779,1779#msg-1779 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1779,1779#msg-1779 www.universalsports.com at 2pm ET or on Universal Sports Network at 8pm ET.]]> rwolf Track & Field / Cross Country Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:22:02 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1746,1746#msg-1746 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1746,1746#msg-1746 Jeff Track & Field / Cross Country Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:33:15 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1715#msg-1715 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1715#msg-1715 -------------------------------------------------------
> In college, the steeplechase is 3000m (7 1/2 laps)
> with 28 intermediate height (36 inch high)
> barriers and 7 water barriers.
>
> A competitive performance is a time under 9:20,
> and under 9:00 minutes will give your athlete a
> chance to win most competitions. At the
> invitiational level, it's going to take a time
> under 8:45 to win. With that in mind, I would
> suggest training that is more "middle distance"
> based.
>
> Yes, there's an endurance factor involved; but
> having trained for the 1500m for my first two
> years of college, the switch to the steeple wasn't
> as difficult because the firts half of the race
> just seemed slow. I could concentrate on hurdling
> and stay aggressive at the water jumps. Like a
> lot of sports, you want to be able to put yourself
> in a position to win. Once that's accomplished,
> it comes down to speed... and speed wins!
>
> FYI - I was a 3:46 1500m and 9:00 Steeple runner.]]> ChrisG Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:58:49 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1714#msg-1714 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1714#msg-1714
A competitive performance is a time under 9:20, and under 9:00 minutes will give your athlete a chance to win most competitions. At the invitiational level, it's going to take a time under 8:45 to win. With that in mind, I would suggest training that is more "middle distance" based.

Yes, there's an endurance factor involved; but having trained for the 1500m for my first two years of college, the switch to the steeple wasn't as difficult because the firts half of the race just seemed slow. I could concentrate on hurdling and stay aggressive at the water jumps. Like a lot of sports, you want to be able to put yourself in a position to win. Once that's accomplished, it comes down to speed... and speed wins!

FYI - I was a 3:46 1500m and 9:00 Steeple runner.]]> ChrisG Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:34:45 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1696#msg-1696 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1696#msg-1696 NateLandas Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:26:32 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1691,1695#msg-1695 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1691,1695#msg-1695
I would recommed looking at the following three DVDs:
Coaching High School Track & Field: Hurdles
100M &110M Hurdles Drills: The Best of British Track & Field
300M and 400M Hurdles Drills: The Best of British Track & Field

Stress the importance of technique and incorporate drills. It doesn't matter how fast you are - it really comes down to technique and form over the hurdles and maintaining your 3 step rhythm between the hurdles. If you have athletes that are 4 stepping, it would be ideal to change them to a 3 step and there is a progression for doing so (see DVD). If they can 3 step, they will have the same lead leg over the hurdles...if they 4 step, they will have to learn how to lead with both legs which is more difficult to do. If you can convert them to a 3 step approach, they will start seeing faster times.]]> NateLandas Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:23:03 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1692#msg-1692 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1692,1692#msg-1692 jeffkennedy137 Track & Field / Cross Country Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:29:29 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1691,1691#msg-1691 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1691,1691#msg-1691
thanks.]]> jeffkennedy137 Track & Field / Cross Country Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:28:48 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1597#msg-1597 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1597#msg-1597
My Name is Tim Wells,

I’m the founder and creator of the Percy Knox Invitational Track and Field Meet. In the past five years, this meet has grown into one of the largest track and field meets in California and neighboring states.

Our meet has pick up endorsements from notable corporations such as: Nike, Marriott, City of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons, USC, Cal State Northridge, and Los Angeles Valley College.

I’m calling on ALL Facebook Users to reach out and open up their hearts to help save this meet which has touched so many of our kids across the state.

Unlike traditional track and field meets, the Percy Knox Invitational shares its proceeds with the local high schools track and field programs. Over the course of five years, we have helped raised over $65,000 to give to the local schools.

With the current state of our economy, school districts across America are struggling to keep their doors and after school programs open. We must find new ways to mentor our kids and provide them with a safe environment. Many of the parks and recreation type programs are just not there anymore. This void must not be allowed to fester and become filled by the inter city gangs.

We have made donation in the form of equipment, free entry into our meet, and cash donations. We have donated to various schools across California.

Here is a small demographic sample of some of the schools that we have reached out and donated to: Washington Prep, Dorsey, Crenshaw, Rancho Verde, Long Beach Poly, Fremont, Paramount, Inglewood, James Logan (No. Cal), Oceanside, Lawndale, Lynwood, Carson, Saint Mary’s, Golden Valley, Valencia, Pasadena, Taft, Palisades, St. Bernard, Lincoln, Cleveland, Reseda, Burroughs, Paraclete, Inglewood, Leuzinger, Serra, El Camino Real, Birmingham, Centennial (Compton), Highland, Artesia, and Marshall just to name a few

Like most businesses, our meet is in dire need of help; no one is going to help out these kids if we don’t. We can sit around and wait to see if the government is going to bail us out or we can try and fix it ourselves.

This year our event will feature a concert with Johnny Gill (My, My, My), Johnny Kemp (Just got paid), and the Sister Sledge (we are family). These artists have step up to the plate to help raise revenue to keep this meet alive.

Its not about track and field or sports programs in general; it’s about our kids. We are calling on anyone who could help us: churches, businesses, social groups and individual people who can donate their time, money, and support.

No donation is too small, we are asking for the pennies that you throw into the streets, the small change that you leave behind at the store. Mainly we need whatever support you can give us.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! Pledge your support today.

Feel free to check out our website: www.percyknox.com call for further questions: Cell (323) 601-4896, email track@percyknox.com or donate to: Percy Knox Foundation P.O. Box 901567 Palmdale 93590

I would like to thank you for your time and consideration in advance.
Tim Wells

Chairman Percy Knox Foundation
Cell 323 601-4896
www.percyknox.com
track@percyknox.com

Chewiikua "Choo Choo" Knighten-Buggs
Meet Director
track@percyknox.com]]> Tim Wells Track & Field / Cross Country Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:39:24 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1411#msg-1411 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1411#msg-1411 Come see over 40 schools complete in one of Southern California’s most prestigious high school track and field meets.

Antelope Valley Press

"The Percy Knox Invitational is rapidly becoming one of the more prestigious track and field meets in the region"

The Los Angeles Daily News

"The track meet at College of the Canyons attracted some of the top runners in the state".

Halftime show will feature R & B singer James; "D-Train" Williams performing some of hit songs.
[www.youtube.com]

Tickets on sell at the campus box office the day of the event.

General admission $10 Kids under 7 free.

College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Ca

9 am – 6pm www.percyknox.com]]> Tim Wells Track & Field / Cross Country Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:15:19 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1405#msg-1405 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1405#msg-1405
D-Train will be flying in from New York to help kick off the 5th annual meet, singing his hit songs like: Your the one for me, Keep on, Something's on your mind, or Walk on by.
He is sure to have you up in the stands cheering.


[www.youtube.com]


WWW.Percyknox.com]]> Coach Wells Track & Field / Cross Country Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:32 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1373,1373#msg-1373 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1373,1373#msg-1373 Sharon Stern Track & Field / Cross Country Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:43:46 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1370#msg-1370 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,587,1370#msg-1370
With sponsors like: Nike, Marriott, Venue/Springco, KoKomo Beverage, ASN, OnTrack, The City of Santa Clarita

News Papers like:

Antelope Valley Press
"The Percy Knox Invitational is rapidly becoming one of the more prestigious track and field meets in the region"

The Los Angeles Daily News

"The track meet at College of the Canyons attracted some of the top runners in the state. The boys 100-meter race featured three of the

top runners in California: Randall Carrol from Cathedral, Adam Long from St. Bernard's and Austin Shanks from Crespi.

All three topped the best recorded time in the 100 meters in the state this year, set by Nick Mixion of Vista Murrieta."

The Signal

And taking it all in from the crow's nest above the press box at Cougar Stadium was longtime Antelope Valley athlete coach

Percy Knox. According to meet director Tim Wells, the Percy Knox Foundation was established by a group of coaches who

wanted inspire kids to excel through athletics. Wells said naming the organization after Knox was a way to recognize the

73-year-old track and field icon's contributions to the local community. Knox said his interest in helping young people

though athletics is as keen as ever. "I'm in favor of anything that keeps kids busy, keep them from getting into trouble

and so forth," Knox said.

Long Beach Press Telegram

Athletes of the Week

Girls

Erin Reid, Poly

"Reid, a senior on the Jackrabbits's track and field team, won two individual events and set the fastest

time in the state in the 100 meters at the Percy Knox Invitational track meet at College of the Canyons

on Saturday. In addition to winning the 100 meters (12.19 seconds), Reid won the long jump, helping the jackrabbitson

on their way to winning 10 events at the meet."

The Daily Breeze

Burning up the track

"St. Bernard's Adam Long ran an impressive double at the Percy Knox Invitational in Santa Clarita, taking second

in the 100 (10.70) and winning the 200 (21.56), beating out Inglewood's Antwaine Miller (21.85)."

San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California schools continue to put out top athletes

"Webb would just as soon forget an injury-filled 2007 season, especially among his girls

who return one of the top sophomores in the state in Brianna Stewart, who won the

Percy Knox invitational in Southern California 100 hurdles last week 13.85."

Its no wonder why people are talking about the fastest growing track and field meet west of the Mississippi.

WWW.Percyknox.com]]> Coach Wells Track & Field / Cross Country Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:05:37 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1098,1098#msg-1098 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,1098,1098#msg-1098


It’s that time again when most coaches are sitting down planning their track and field season for 2008. I would like to once again personally thank everyone who supported the Percy Knox Invitational™ last year.



The meet date has been changed to Friday March 21st & Saturday March 22nd. The date was changed due to the request of many schools to move the date up a week, in order to have more time to prepare their runners. Friday will be a Twilight Distance Carnival with the field events and the sprint running events being held on Saturday.



2007 track season; the 3rd annual Percy Knox Invitational™ came on strong and heavy with its line up of schools and athletes. Out of 330 track and field meets held in California, we were rated #3 overall, only second to Mt. Sac and Arcadia Invitational.



We were one of four high school track and field meets recommended by USA track and field magazine as the meet to attend in Southern California. The meet was also one of three Invitational track meets that had more state contenders than any other invitational. We had some of California’s most elite boys and girls high school track and field athletes.



Like any new business; we had our share of mishaps. 2005, 2006, and 2007 meets, we had the host schools run our invitational track meets with the proceeds being divided among them.



With the growth of the 2007 meet, it was too overwhelming for our 2007 host school’s to properly run the meet as smoothly as it could have been ran.



As Chairman of the foundation, I took full responsibility for the mishaps that occurred in the running of this meet. I have taken new steps to insure: the proper, and the timely running of next years meet.



A lot has changed for us at the Percy Knox Foundation since last season. I would like to share a few of our new changes for 2008.





New The City of Santa Clarita will be joining us in co-hosting and running the 2008 track and field meet.


New James Logan (Northern California) and Long Beach Poly will co host the meet, but they will not be running the meet as previous host schools in the past.


New The College of the Canyons is now the permanent home of the Percy Knox Invitational™


We have schools from New York, Texas, and Jamaica already trying to make plans on attending our 2008 meet.


In honor of the 2008 Olympic year, we will be honoring ten of our past Southern California Olympians, plus we will also run and honor a kids 100 meters Special Olympics event.


We will continue to donate funds to various High Schools and Jr. Colleges track and field programs.


New The meet is now a two day meet, Friday March 21st & Saturday March 22nd
Friday will be a Twilight Distance Carnival. This will keep the meet from running too long.



· The track committee has agreed to keep the meet with no standards. This will allow every school to bring a team instead of just elite athletes.



· New Athletes will have a choice between awards: trophy or medal.



· We will run up to nine heats vs. three like most meets. Awards will be issued to the first three finishers.



· Low entry fees. For $250.00, you will be able to enter your boy’s and girl’s teams both nights and for $150 you can enter a single team.



I would like for you to strongly consider attending our meet. We are fast on our way to our goal of spreading $250,000 around to various High School’s and Jr. Colleges. Together we can all make this work. We are the meet of the people; this is your meet, where everyone comes out a winner.



Thanks again,



Coach Tim Wells

Chairman

Percy Knox Foundation

track@percyknox.com

www.percyknox.com]]> Coach Wells Track & Field / Cross Country Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:59:07 -0500 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,659,1014#msg-1014 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,659,1014#msg-1014
There isn't a DVD for the Iowa Track Clinic (and their won't be). We're currently taking registrations for the clinic itself.

With this said, we'll be producing DVDs with some of the same clinicians. These DVDs will not be their clinic presentation; instead, they'll cover other topics and physically present their presentation / demonstrations.

Thanks,]]> nate.landas Track & Field / Cross Country Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:56:44 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,273,950#msg-950 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,273,950#msg-950
I suggest the following videos:

[b:72ef041d33]Sprint Drills[/b:72ef041d33] with Tom Tellez [b:72ef041d33]OR[/b:72ef041d33]
[b:72ef041d33]Sprinting: Technique and Training for Women[/b:72ef041d33] with Galina Bukharina

Coach Tellez is a true teacher while Coach Bukherina is a good teacher and uses of females!

Thanks,]]> nate.landas Track & Field / Cross Country Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:49:55 -0600 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,2,850#msg-850 http://www.championshipproductions.com/forum/read.php?18,2,850#msg-850 I'm glad you are willing to work on starts with your daughter. This is a very important aspect of sprinting. We have a couple of videos that discuss sprints and starts:
[b:4db1950d57]Becoming a Champion Sprinter[/b:4db1950d57]
[b:4db1950d57]Errors & Corrections[/b:4db1950d57]
While these videos discuss starts, they also include information on sprints, strides, relays, etc. Currently, we don't have a video specifically for starts. Our Becoming a Champion Series is targeted toward the youth; this would be an excellent video if you're wanting to share the video with the athletes. We will be releasing a series in a couple of months that feature the LSU coaching staff. These videos provide excellent information, and starts are discussed thoroughly. I recommend viewing the Becoming a Champion video, and look for the new series this summer!
Thanks!]]> nate.landas Track & Field / Cross Country Fri, 08 Apr 2005 09:45:18 -0500