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Growing as a sprints coach

Growing as a sprints coach. Common Mistakes along the way and Their Value Gabe Sanders – Boston University. What this Presentation Isn’t. “This is what I do” “This is what X is”. What this Presentation is. Where the rubber meets the road. What this Presentation is.

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Growing as a sprints coach

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  1. Growing as a sprints coach Common Mistakes along the way and Their Value Gabe Sanders – Boston University

  2. What this Presentation Isn’t • “This is what I do” • “This is what X is”

  3. What this Presentation is • Where the rubber meets the road

  4. What this Presentation is • My journey along that that road

  5. Where do we start? • What did I do? • What does he/she do?

  6. Common Coaching Errors – Carbon Copying Programs • Sample 1 • Mon. – Accel • Tues. – Tempo/Restoration • Wed. – Speed End. • Thur. – Restoration • Fri. – Speed Dev. • Sat. – Int. Tempo • Sample 2 • Mon. – Accel • Tues. – Tempo • Wed. – Restoration • Thurs. – Speed Dev. • Fri. – Speed/Special Endurance • Sat. - Restoration • Sample 3 • Mon. – Accel • Tues. – Wts. • Wed. – Tempo • Thur. – Speed • Fri. – Wts. • Sat. – Tempo • All 3 Have produced sub 10/11 sec runners!

  7. Common Coaching Errors – Carbon Copying Programs • What’s really the harm in copying? • CONTEXT • CONCEPTS

  8. Common Coaching Errors – Carbon Copying Programs • Why Does Context Matter? • Environmental Context • Demographic Context • Logistical Context VS

  9. Common Coaching Errors – Carbon Copying Programs • Why Do Concepts Matter? • Do we TRULY understand Speed? Tempo? Energy Systems? Biomechanics? And so on… • Are we able to manipulate these concepts to the context of our program? • Without at the very least a general, fundamental understanding of concepts within a program design, regardless of who has had success with it before you, is destined for failure

  10. Concept Example - Acceleration

  11. Concept Example - Acceleration

  12. Concept Example - Acceleration

  13. Common Coaching Error - Mechanics • Tendency to coach what is seen, not what is actually happening, or not happening in some cases • Also a tendency to focus in on smaller pieces rather than the whole system

  14. Common Coaching Error – Mechanics

  15. Common Coaching Error – Mechanics: Parts vs. Whole

  16. Common Coaching Errors – Feedback • Remember context: This That NOT

  17. Common Coaching Errors – Feedback • Consider your audience too!

  18. Common Coaching Errors – Feedback • Helpful hints to keep in mind: • Consider the actual time of the piece vs. the actual time you’re taking to explain it! • Is this an action, or reaction I’m addressing? • Is this something that needs to be addressed through whole program design for individual? • Look for domino effect feedback • Keep it Simple • Keep it Concise • Keep it Consistent

  19. Common Coaching Errors – Square Pegs and Round Holes • “The Whole is greater than the Sum of it’s parts” • Williams College Banana Hurdle drill incident • Colgate Box Step Up Incident(s) • Take home: No exercise, workout, drill, set up is worth it, the PROGRAM and the ATHLETES are worth it

  20. Growing as a (Sprints) Coach • Not today’s goal:

  21. Growing as a (Sprints) Coach • Historically and developmentally, mistakes are GOOD. • Sometimes this happens:

  22. Thank you and good luck along your journey Gabe Sanders – Boston University gsanders@bu.edu

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