by Larry Eder
For more years than I can remember, there was a great track & field coaches clinic in Palo Alto, CA. The spirit of that clinic is with this one, and it has moved to Sacramento! I heartily encourage all who can to attend.
The great thing about clinics is the free expression of ideas. The clinics are great, as one can learn many things. I learnt more, however, sitting down, picking a few friends brains after a clinic like this!
I am very proud of our friends at VS Athletics, from Billy Smith to Peanut Harms, one of my spiritual mentors (along with Jan Johnson and John Powell). The best thing about our sport are the great people involved.
Our dear friend, Rick Milam would have loved this one! If you live on the West Coast, get there by train, plane or even, hybrid vehicle!
VS Athletics Track
& Field SuperClinic
Sat, 22 January, 2011 –
Sacramento City College
Come join us in
improving your coaching effectiveness in a one-day clinic devoted solely to maximizing
your athlete’s success. Nationally recognized clinicians will provide
information that you will be able to apply immediately to your programs
improvement!
Clinic
Schedule: (detailed schedule posted at VSAthletics website closer to date)
8:00-9:00am-registration in foyer of
Lillard Hall, Sacramento CC
9:00-9:15am-introduction
and orientation
9:15am-5:30pm-four
90 minute sessions in four event areas:
endurance â—
sprints/hurdles â—
jumps â—
throws
Clinic
Presenters Confirmed Thus Far…stay
tuned for updates!
Dan
Aldridge: Successful
Nor-Cal coach who coached Julia Stamps and Jenny Aldridge and is a sub-4:00
miler himself
Ed Barber: Perennially
successful sprint coach of North Salinas H.S. which included Alvin and Calvin
Harrison
Stephanie Brown-Trafton: 2008 Women’s Beijing Discus Olympic Gold Medalist
Dr. Don Chu:
Olympic jumps coach and prolific author on plyometrics and sports conditioning
Charles Clinton:
LB Poly and USATF Level 2 and elite development sprint instructor
Charlie Craig:
Former CS Bakersfield coach known for jumps, and has served on multiple US
international staffs
Rob Dewar:
Men’s Coach at Sacramento CC which is a perennial top Nor-Cal program
Jan Johnson:
1972 Men’s vault Olympic bronze medalist and leading vault guru
Kent Pagel: Successful NCAA and JC coach, in
addition to coaching on six NCAA Champ. teams at LSU
Ramona Pagel:
Three time Olympian and US Women’s shot put record holder; now Wm’s Devel. Shot
Chair
André Phillips:
1988 Olympic 400m hurdle gold medalist
John Powell:
1976 and 1984 Olympic discus medalist
Bob Sevene:
Renowned US distance coach. Coach
of Joan Benoit Samuelson, and currently Blake Russell
Kelly Sullivan:
Oregon State coach and elite development endurance coach
Bryon Talley:
UC Davis head coach with great success in the short hurdle events
Chuck Woodridge: Successful cross coach at the North
Coast section powerhouse Campolindo H.S.
Clinic
Cost: (Due to last year’s phenomenal demand,
we will cap registration at 425 this year)
$50.00- pre-registered by Wednesday 19 January, 2010. To register on-line, go to: http://www.vsathletics.com/clinic
$65.00- registration
at the door for individuals.
contact Peanut Harms at peanut@vsathletics.com for coaching staff discounts (prior
to 19 January only)
What you
get:
â— all
preregistered coaches will receive presentation notes of each session they
attend, with additional clinic notes available
â— vendors expo with equipment and information to start your season.
â— tote bag with VS catalogs in addition to related coaching goodies
â— generous raffle during lunch
â— SAVE $$$: order most track products before 17 January, and the product will
be delivered free of charge to the clinic site.
â— Portion
of the clinic’s proceeds benefits the Pacific Association Coaches Education
scholarship program.
Further
Info: Peanut Harms: peanut@vsathletics.com, or Dave
Shrock: dshrock@pacbell.net
Do not miss the incredible
learning
opportunity!
