Convention Symposium Materials
The following materials were presented as part of previous USTFCCCA Conventions during coaching symposium sessions. If you have more to share, please email Mike Corn at mike@ustfccca.org
2019: Orlando, Florida
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Gary Aldrich | The Carnegie Mellon Approach To Discus Throwing | |
| Jenni Ashcroft | Lessons From My Mentors (Multi Events) | |
| Daniel Caulfield | Why Good Workouts May Not Be Effective | |
| Scott Christensen | Physiological Trait Differences In Emerging Milers | PPT |
| Ernie Clark | Maximizing Potential In The 400 Meters | |
| Jamie Cook | Hurdles – A Common Sense Approach To Training | |
| Ryan Dall | Beginning Long Jump & Triple Jump | |
| Kevin Donner | Coaching & Culture Of Men’s & Women’s Distance Program & Training Ideas | |
| Adrian Durant | Training Considerations For The Elite 200-Meter Sprinter | |
| Mark’Quis Frazier | Year-Long Approach To Developing Short Sprints & Short Hurdles | |
| Adrian Ghioroaie | An Open Discussion On The Triple Jump | |
| Octavious Gillespie-Bennett | Javelin – Keeping Speed | |
| Kris Grimes | Connecting Pole Vault To The Jumps | |
| Jeff Hartwig | Significant Factors Shared By Elite Vaulters | |
| Mike Holloway | No Secrets – Q&A About Sprints & Hurdles | |
| Eric Houle | Finding A Perfect Fit – Volume & Intensity | |
| Reuben Jones | Horizontal Jump Fundamentals | |
| Peter Koumelelis | Mental Preparation Considerations For Throwing Events | |
| Bill Lawson | Managing Jump Training | |
| Victor Lopez | Training Planning & Periodization | |
| Dana Lyon | Understanding The Javelin – Seeing The Unseen | |
| Lindsey Malone | Combined Events & Jumps: How To Do It All (And Then Some) | |
| Carol & Jim McLatchie | National High School Champions: A Season In Review | |
| Peter Miller | Training Throwers For Success Across Multiple Events | |
| Dennis Newell | The Buy In | |
| John Oliver | Planning A Cross Country Training Block | |
| Nathan Ott | Building Trust, Faith & Confidence In Throwers | |
| Angelo Posillico | Power Development Away From The Ring | |
| Collin Post | Hammer Throw Progressions For Beginners | |
| Calvin Robinson | Sprint Training Design & Its Effect On Championship Racing | |
| Mike Rohl | Festivus For The Rest Of Us – Coaching The Average College Distance Runner | |
| Garry Rosenfield | Managing Up | |
| James Snyder | Establishing & Maintaining A Program Culture | |
| Jon Stuart | Coaching The Dual Hurdler | |
| Diljeet Taylor | Thin To Win? The Myth Of What It Takes To Be A Successful Distance Runner | PPT |
| Simone Terry | Coaching The Multi-Sport Athlete | |
| Leah Thomas | Nutrition Considerations For Runners | |
| Eric Vance | Solving The Deceleration Problem In The Horizontal Jumps | |
| June Villers | The 4×100 Relay: Let’s Get It Started | |
| Jason Wakenight | Polarized Training For The Long Sprinter – From Good To Great At Iowa | |
| Mellanee Welty | Coaching The High Jump |
2018: San Antonio, Texas
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Sean Brady | A Pragmatic Approach To Teaching Long Jump | |
| Dee Brown | Managing a Championship XC Program | |
| Scott Cappos | Exercise Inventory & Program Design For Throwing Events | |
| Ryan Cole | Distance Program Principles | |
| John Foss | Building An Annual Plan With Buy In | |
| Todd Gongwer | Leading Up | |
| Kris Grimes | Adding Speed To Flight – Building The Common Takeoff | |
| Artie Gulden | “Good to Great” Applied to Coaching | |
| Clyde Hart | Speed Development | |
| Clendon Henderson | Building Blocks For Hammer Throwing | |
| Brandon Hon | Short Sprints & Hurdles: Training Philosophy & Implementation | |
| Lucais MacKay | Training The Weight Unconventionally | |
| Casey Malone | Finding Your Style In The Discus Throw | |
| Marshall Milbrath | Beyond The Workouts: Takeaways From Research On Successful Coaching | |
| Dennis Mitchell | High Expectations In The Pole Vault | |
| Nathan Ott | Designing Effective Hammer Programs | |
| Chris Parno | Purpose-Driven Coaching In The Sprint Events | |
| Steve Rainbolt | Building A Successful Program Environment | |
| Mohamad Saatara | Training Strategies For A Successful Throws Program | |
| Hassaan Stamps | Technical Considerations In The Jumps | |
| Scott Steffan | Pole Vault Approach | |
| April Thomas | The Foundations Of Javelin Throwing | |
| Kebba Tolbert | Developing Championship Culture In Your Team & Training Group | |
| Angie Torain | Athlete Misconduct Do’s & Don’ts | Working With Your Campus SAAC | PDF | PDF |
| Dr. Ralph Vernacchia, Ph.D. | Coaching The Millenial Track & Field Athlete | Overcoming The Performance Fears of Track & Field Athletes | PDF | PDF |
| Eric Werskey | Back Of The Ring: Shot Put Balance | |
| Dr. Michael Whittlesey, Ph.D. | Speed Development In Distance Runners |
2017: Phoenix, Arizona
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Randy Ballard | Facilitating Integrated and Collaborative Performance Teams for Athlete Support and Success | |
| Brian Bedard | Discus: Separation for Success | |
| Andrea Blackett | Training for the Hurdle Events | |
| Bob Braman | Planning the Distance Macrocycle | |
| Dr. Matthew Buns | The Role of Feedback in Skill Acquisition | |
| Justin Byron | Holistic Athlete Development | |
| Davian Clarke | Coaching the 400 Sprints | |
| Jerry Clayton | The Throws: An Open Discussion | |
| T.J. Crater | Training for Multiple Throwing Events | |
| Nate Davis | Developing Combined Event Athletes in the Collegiate System | |
| David Dumble | The Importance of The Block in the Javelin, Shot and Discus | |
| Landon Evans | Mitigating Hamstring Injuries | |
| Landon Evans | Nutritional Considerations & Strategies for Power Speed Athletes | |
| Nicole Farr | Perspectives on Team Culture and Defining Success | |
| Houston Franks | 1500 Meter Training | |
| Randy Gillon | Technical Considerations for the 100 Meter Hurdles | |
| Sarah Hopkins | Developing Walk-Ons | |
| Quincy Howe | A Triple Jump Journey – Evaluation, Implementation, Execution | |
| Iggy Ignaczak | The Basics of Progressive High Jump Training | |
| Erik Jenkins | The Disciplined Development of Relays | |
| Carrie Lane | Effective Strength Training for the High School Track & Field Athlete | |
| Todd Lane | Final Step Mechanics in the Long Jump | |
| Sasha Leeth | Director of Operations Timeline | |
| Jeff Messer | Endurance Training: Current Science & Application to Training Program Design | |
| Derek Miles | Concepts of Efficiency in the Pole Vault | |
| Peter Miller | Talent Selection and Development of the Hammer Throw | |
| Stephen Munz | Motivating Athletes Holistically – The Virginia Tech Pole Vault Philosophy | |
| Dennis Newell | Coaching the 800 Meters: A Tale of Two Athletes | |
| Dennis Newell | Training Design: A Low Mileage Training Approach to Successful 5K and 10K Performances | |
| Amin Nikfar | Teaching Feeling in the Hammer Using Varied Weighted Implements | |
| Marcus O’Sullivan | VO2 and Its Implications To Distance Running | |
| Dan Pfaff | Sport Injuries: Patterns, Trends and Current Thinking | |
| Louie Quintana | Effectively Meeting the Demands of a Distance Race | |
| Steve Rainbolt | Coaching The High Jump | |
| Mike Rohl | Establishing Race Models and Race Selection Sequence | |
| Duane Ross | Building the 100 Meter Sprinter for the 100 Meter Race | |
| Mike Sergent | Effects of Over-Rotation in Rotational Shot Putting | |
| Dennis Shaver | Teaching Progression of The Phases in the 100 Meters | |
| Joe Van Gilder | Developing Speed | |
| Danny Wilkerson | Benchmarking Matrix for Height Potential in the Pole Vault |
2016: Orlando, Florida
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Vince Anderson | Considerations in 400-Meter Hurdles Training | ZIP |
| Michele Curcio | A Holistic Approach to Javelin Training – What Can You Do When Not Throwing? | |
| Benjamin Richard Dalton | Refined Refinement of the Process | |
| Nick Davis | Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Success: Practical Applications for Reaching Peak Performance | |
| Nathan Fanger | Creating Discus Separation & Coaching the Discus | ZIP |
| Sean Graham | Developing Three-Season Athletes | |
| Brad Hackett | A Comprehensive Analysis of Triple Jump Technique and Drills & How to Talk to a Student Athlete about Non-Sport Related Issues and Other Thoughts from a 30+ Year College Track Coach | ZIP |
| Lee LaBadie | Middle Distance Racing | |
| Carrie Lane | Implementing a Strength and Power Training Program for Endurance Runners | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Technical Training and Peaking: Battling The 8-Hour Rule | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Yearlong Management of Horizontal Jumpers | |
| Katie Souviney | Coaching the Rotational Shot Put | |
| Kevin Sullivan | Worst to First: Rebuilding a Championship Athlete | |
| Kebba Tolbert | An Approach to Developing Specific Endurance in the Sprints and Hurdles | |
| Jim Vahrenkamp | Diagnosing, Understanding and Solving Hamstring Injuries: Practical Concepts and Strategies for Dealing with Major Setbacks | |
| Doug Watts | Coaching Old School Cross Country | 1 | 2 |
| Stacie Wentz | Training for the Steeplechase | |
| Derek Yush | Psychology of the Throws Athlete |
2015: San Antonio, Texas
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Martha Brennan | Creative Training for Injured Athletes | |
| Chris Campbell | Javelin Training, Drills, and Technique | |
| Scott Christensen | Fatigue Determines Endurance Performance | |
| Desmond Durham | 800m Training & Race Tactics | |
| Andy Eggerth | Restoration in the Speed/Power Events | |
| Dave Emmans | The Changing Dynamics of Volume, Intensity and Density | |
| Francesca Green | Women Coaching Men and Advice for Young Female Coaches | |
| Rick Hammer | Training Today’s Cross Country Athlete | |
| Ronnye Harrison | Progress Through Progression – A Biomotor Success Story | |
| Lance Harter | Development the Arkansas Way – Evolving the Average Athlete to Elite Status | |
| Mike Holloway | Coaching Relays | |
| Petros Kyprianou | Combined Events Training | |
| Ralph Lindeman | Training with Respect for Contemporary 100/110 Hurdle Technical Models | |
| Brian Mondschein | Commonalities of Throws in Combined Events | |
| Ethan Ostrom | Shin Splints: Application of Injury Prevention Strategies | |
| Angelina Ramos | The Communication Side of Coaching & Leadership | |
| Stanley Redwine | Training for the 800 | |
| Clive Roberts | My Evolution of Developing the 400m Runner – Why Stamina Development is Important | |
| Mark Rodriquez | Psychology of the Throws | |
| Lisa Senakiewich | Developing a Cross Country Team at MSU | |
| Derek Stanley | Individualizing Training Based on Lactate Testing | |
| James Thomas | Approaching the High Jumper | |
| April Thomas | Technical Refinements for the Throws – When and How | |
| Katie Wagner | Coaching Effectiveness and Why It Matters | |
| Derek Yush | Effective Use of Video in the Throws |
2014: PHOENIX, Ariz.
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Scott Christensen | The Lactate Dilemma in Middle Distance Training | |
| John Gondak | Training Middle Distance Runners | |
| Andrea Grove-McDonough | The Anatomy of a Cross Country Season | |
| Inigo San Milan | The Scientific Preparation and Monitoring of the Elite Athlete | |
| Paul Spangler | Power and its Role in Distance Training | |
| Moose Akanno | Balancing Combined Event Training | |
| Chris Beene | Arranging Practices for Multiple Events | |
| Tom Hays | The Art of Coaching the Pole Vault | |
| Dave Kerin | Curve Radius in the High Jump | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Peaking the Jumper | |
| Berry Shumpert | Triple Jump Development from the Ground Up | |
| Terry VanLaningham | The High Jump | |
| Shawn Wilbourn | Speed Training for the Combined Event | |
| Erik Jenkins | 400 Training | |
| Marc Mangiacotti | Hurdle Rhythm: The Search for the Holy Grail | |
| Dan Pfaff | Current Trends in Sprint Mechanics | |
| Caryl Smith Gilbert | Periodization & Practice Planning | |
| Curtis Taylor | Task Specificity in Testing and Training Max Velocity | |
| Kebba Tolbert | Training the 400m Hurdler | |
| Dave Dumble | Preparing Throwers for Championship Meets | |
| Kurt Dunkel | Form Follows Function | |
| Pat Ebel | Javelin Training | |
| John Frazier | The Spin Shotput Technique: An Evaluation of a few Top Collegiate Throwers | |
| Janine Kuestner | Training for the Discus | |
| Dan Pfaff | Common Technical Components for the Throws | |
| Dr. Brenda Buffington | Nutrition Essentials | |
| Fred Harvey | Being All You Can Be As a Coach: A Philosophical Approach to Successful Coaching | |
| Dr. Kim McCallum | Identifying the Signs of Eating Disorders in Athletes | |
| Gary Wilson | Building a Program from the Ground Up |
2013: Orlando, Fla.
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Vince Anderson | Maximal Velocity Mechanics and Cuing | |
| Lou Andreadis | Teaching Processes in the Pole Vault | |
| Tommy Badon | Acceleration: Mechanics, Drills, Synthesis | |
| Kevin Brown | Acceleration and Max Speed Mechanics in the PV | |
| Al Carius, Chris Wheaton, Frank Garamosso |
Transitioning from XC to Track | |
| Scott Christensen | Lactate Tolerance or Lactate Efficiency? Which Factor Decides the Mile? | |
| Michele Curcio | Working From the Ground Up – Runway Drills and Mechanics for the Javelin | |
| Tim Connelly | Notre Dame’s Women’s XC Training | |
| Ryun Godfrey | 800 Meter Training | |
| Clyde Hart | 400 Training Baylor Style | PDF 1/PDF2 |
| Karen Harvey | Women’s Health Issues | |
| Eric Heins | Balancing Speed Development with Aerobic Training | |
| Lucky Huber | Power Training for Jumpers | |
| Todd Lane | Applied Mechanical/Movement Principles | |
| Ralph Lindeman | Coaching Todays Generation of Athletes | |
| Damon Martin | Training the 5K Runner | |
| Damion Mclean | Developing Women Triple Jumpers | |
| Dennis Newell | Adapting Coaching to Fit Your Team | |
| Nic Petersen | Technical Aspects of the Long Jump | |
| Lynden Reder | Confessions of a Young Throws Coach | |
| Calvin Robinson | Balancing Work and Rest in the Competition Season | |
| Charles Ryan | Maximizing Hurdle Talent- Be an Artist | |
| Mohamad Sataara | Technical Variations in Rotational Shot Putting | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Advanced Uses of Circuit Training | |
| Mike Sergent | Feel the Ball: A Hammer Drill Buffet | |
| April Smith | Gender Differences in Throws Coaching | |
| Jim Van Hootegem | Training the Multiple Event Athlete | |
| Derek Yush | Physical Training Effects in the Throws |
2012: Orlando, Fla.
| Speaker | Topic | Link |
| Vince Anderson | Thoughts on Developing a 4 x 100 m Team | |
| Sheldon Blockburger | Arizona High Jump | |
| Tonja Buford-Bailey | 400 Hurdles | |
| Scott Cappos | Technical Varitions in Throwing Technique for Men & Women | |
| Scott Cappos | Use of variable weight implements | |
| Al Carius, Frank Gramorrso, Frank Wheaton | Creating a Team Culture | |
| Scott Christensen | Aerobic Capacity or Aerobic Efficiency? A Look at Race Dependent Models | |
| Amy Deem | Sprint Hurdles | |
| Mark Elliot | Coaching the 800 | |
| Ronald Grigg | 400 meter Training | |
| Brett Halter | Glide Shot Put | |
| Lance Harter | Developing Confidence for the Middle Distances | |
| John Kennison | Glide Conversion to Rotational Shot Put | |
| Petros Kyprianou | Utilizing Mechanical Advantages in the Weightroom | |
| Carrie Lane | Teaching the Hammer from Scratch | |
| Todd Lane | Training Multiple Events at One Time | |
| Cary Larson | Hungry For What? Empowerment Against Eating Disorders | |
| Dan Lefever | Considerations in Coaching the Combined Events | |
| Ralph Lindeman | Approach run precepts | |
| Mark Lewis, NCAA | Opening Session Keynote Speech | |
| Kris Mack | Long Run / Short Run – Bungee/Bar – Training Ideas for the Pole Vault | |
| Wendell McCraven | 10K Training | |
| Kathleen Raske | Program Management | |
| Gabe Sanders | Growing as a Sprints Coach: Common Mistakes along the Way and Their Value | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Managing Your Group | |
| Boo Schexnayder | The Science & Periodization of Speed Development | |
| Patrick Shane | 800 Training | |
| Patrick Shane | Steeplechase Training | |
| Carl Sheffield | Postural Integrity and its effects on Front-side Sprint Mechanics | |
| Peter Stanley | Compare & Contrast Short Sprinting with Horizontal Jumps Approach | |
| Peter Stanley | Engineering a World-Class Triple jumper | |
| Nathan Taylor | Angle In – Angle Out & Technique Implications in Triple Jump | |
| Mike Turk | A Discus Journey | |
| Joey Woody | Incorperating Speed, Power & Strength Development into your program | |
| Gary Wilson & Sarah Hesser | Distance Running: Parents & Student Athletes – How to make the transition from high school star to college athlete | |
| Cory Young | Throws | |
| Derek Yush | Commonalities of the Throws |
2011: San Antonio, Texas
| Speaker | Topic | Links |
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| Scott Abbott | Coaching the 800 Meters | |
| Scott Cappos | Strength Development for the Throws | |
| Jerry Clayton | Javelin Throwing | |
| Jerry Clayton | The Throws: Balance and Rhythm | |
| Sean Cleary | West Virginia Running | |
| TJ Crater | Drills/Technical Points for Establishing Balance and Separation in Rotational Shot | |
| Andy Eggerth | Improved Cueing for Enhanced Skill Acquisition in the Sprints | |
| Houston Franks | Training for 10,000m | |
| Vern Gambetta | Matters of Coaching & Coaching Matters | |
| Vern Gambetta | Elements of Speed Development (High School) | |
| Randy Gillon | Technical Considerations for the Men’s Sprint Hurdles | |
| Lonnie Greene | 400-Meter Training | |
| Don Helberg | High School High Hurdling | |
| Rob Lasorsa | Basic Movements for the Beginner Discus Thrower | |
| Rob Lasorsa | Shot Put Glide (High School) | |
| James Li | Topics on Coaching Distance Runners | |
| Jud Logan | Hammer Throw Techniques | |
| Mike Maynard | Factors Influencing Hammer Acceleration | |
| Mike Maynard | Glide Shot Put: Technique, Teaching Progressions, and Drills | |
| Jennifer Michel | Developing the Steeplechaser | |
| Jim Pennington | Coaching Wellness: A Way of Life | |
| Nic Petersen | Pole Vault: Thinking Horizontal to Get Vertical | |
| Gina Procaccio | Training The Female Distance Runner | |
| Cliff Rovelto | Does the Capability of Mastering a Given Motor Skill Exist? | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Fixing the Second Phase: The Triple Jump Nightmare | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Speed and Ancillary Training for the Distance Events | |
| Dennis Shaver | Annual Planning and Implementing Women Sprint Hurdle Training | |
| Caryl Smith-Gilbert | Power Development Solutions | |
| James Thomas | Training Considerations for the Combined Events | |
| Steve Thomas | The Mechanics of the High Jump and Training | |
| Kebba Tolbert | Acceleration: Philosophy, Mechanics, & Training Strategies | |
| Joe Walker | Coaching the Long Jump: A Holistic Approach | |
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| Gary Wilson & Sarah Hesser | Managing Large Teams at the Collegiate Level | |
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| Mike Young | Breaking Barriers to Sprint Performance | |
2010: San Antonio, Texas
| Presenter | Presenation | File |
| Don Babbitt, Georgia | Comprehensive Javelin Training | |
| Don Babbitt, Georgia | Overview of Throwing Events (Academy) | |
| Don Babbitt, Georgia | Power Training for Sport | |
| Scott Christensen | The Profiling and Preparation of an Elite Junior Miler | |
| David Dumble, Arizona State | Habits in the Discus and Shot | |
| Vern Gambetta | Designing and Implementing Effective Workouts: Revisiting the Microcycle & Training Session | |
| Vern Gambetta | Strength/Power Training for Mid-Distance and Distance | |
| Clyde Hart, Baylor | 400 Meter Training Program | |
| Clyde Hart, Baylor | 400 Meter Sample Workouts | |
| Tom Hays, Kansas | Things to Think About, Pole Vault 101 | |
| Jud Logan, Ashland | Maximize Strength Gains | |
| Mark Maas | Building Your Team Into A Family | |
| Rick McGuire, Missouri & Jen Artioli, Missouri | Psychological Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete | |
| Marcus O’Sullivan, Villanova | Middle-Distance Training | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Meet Day Management | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Rotational & Oscillatory Factors in Locomotive Mechanics | |
| Boo Schexnayder | Weight Training for Speed & Power | |
| Al Schmidt, Mississippi State | Profiling For 800 Meters Training Design | |
| Mike Sergent, South Carolina | Discus Technique and Training | |
| Jerry Smith | Identifying Revenue Sources for Your Program | |
| Jerry Smith | Engauging Alumni | |
| Kebba Tolbert, UTEP | Women’s Sprinting – Therapeutic Considerations for Speed & Power Development | |
| Derek Yush, LSU | Annual Plans for the Hammer Throw |
2009: Orlando, Fla.
| Presentation | Presenter | Format |
| “Running Not Slow” | Dr. Paul Copesky | WMV (54 MB) |
| “Setting Up a Jump Training Program” | Jack Warner, Purdue | |
| “Challenges in Transition from Weight to Hammer” | Jerry Clayton, Auburn | |
| “Motivating the 21st Century Athlete” | Dr. Jeff Duke | |
| “High Jump: Beyond the Basics – Anatomy of Elite Performance and Elite Testing Data” | Cliff Rovelo, Kansas State | |
| “Getting the Injured Back on Track” | Steve Smith, Athletes Performance | |
| “Training Inventory & Structure for Jump Athletes” | Todd Lane, LSU | |
| “Endurance Training for the 400” | Mike Holloway, Florida |