Addendum A
Fallsburg Track & Field Club
Pass it
on: Track & Field is the Sport with Something for Everyone!
Let's get started!
Fallsburg Track & Field Club
Pass it
on: Track & Field is the Sport with Something for Everyone! Let's get started!
Step one: Think positively! You can do it
if you put your mind to it!
Step two: Get involved in your community's program at one of many levels!
School:
Varsity
Step two: Get involved in your community's program at one of many levels!
School:
Varsity
Modified
Elementary (grades 5-6)
Club, all ages:
Fallsburg Track & Field Club summer sessions at the high school track
A USATF nationally certified accurate 8K (4.97 mile) road race that is school-organized and community sponsored every October, the
Run-Walk For Our Future 8K (4.97 miles)
Step three: Learn from talented people in our midst!
Russ Alger: Business Teacher, plyometrics, power & weight training expertise, previously Director of Intramurals for Herkimer CC.
Sheila Anderman, HS/MS Phys Ed Teacher
Athletic Director Janet Carey: previous T&F coaching expertise
Coach Lucille Carter-Harris: Modified Program (Grades 7-8) Coach, Grades 4-6 Intramural T&F Coach
Coach Brian Cavanagh: Grades 4-6 Intramural T&F Coach, 4:48 mile, 16:45 5000m to 2:48:51 marathon
Brian Garber: Phys Ed Teacher
Ivan Katz: Superintendent of Schools, former Olympic-level Greco-Roman wrestler, state weightlifting champion
Becky Jankowski: Art Teacher, league champion hurdler, heptathlete
Charlie Levine: Phys Ed Teacher
Brian Miros: Attendance Officer, weight training expertise
Phil Motl: BCES Phys Ed Teacher, miler, sub 10:00 3200m, former BCES Track & Field Intramurals Coach
Mark Plescia: HS Principal, shot put, discus & javelin throw coaching experience with some of the best in the state of New Jersey
Larry Schafman: Public Relations and Grant Writing
Don Thomsa: HS Science Teacher, Spring 2008 FCS Head Track & Field Coach
Chanel Turnquest: sprints, parent of children previously involved in NYC track & field youth program
Albert White: Track & Field Coach, former state chanpion in 100m, 200m, competed in multiple events in college
Step four: Take pride in being associated with talented and hard working athletes!
Fallsburg Track & Field Program Successes:
performances, championship placings, scholarships, numbers of participants
Step five: Be part of contributing to our growing program:
Complete Track & Field facility constructed at high school
Proposed BCES (Benjamin Cosor Elementary School) track & field facility: satellite image with track & field areas superimposed
Overview map of 200 meter grass track at BCES - track created June-August 2005
Detail map of north curve of track at BCES
October 2005 BCES intramural sessions with Phil Motl, Brian Cavanagh for grades 5-6
First new 30 inch steeplechase barrier we've constructed
Track in a Cooler, a free USATF manual for building a fun Track & Field program for elementary school children: TrackFun-pdf file
Bill Bowerman Track Renovation Program - a grant we could apply for to resurface our track. Bill Bowerman, the co-founder of Nike with Phil Knight, coached more sub 4 minute milers than any other coach in US history, including the legendary Steve Prefontaine. Bowerman was one of the key founders of the running movement in the US.
Imagine a 5km HS X-C (cross country) course made of two 1.55 mile loops with a challenging 0.5 mile uphill at a 5 per cent grade each time and a one mile elementary school x-c course as well.
Step six: Train to be the best you can be!
Local road maps ( > 120) for distance runners and walkers: http://www.sullivanstriders.org/maps1.html
Some Previous Track & Field Competitions:
Indoor Track & Field at the beautiful Armory New Balance Track & Field Center in Brooklyn
August to November - Cross Coutry Running season
November to February- Indoor Track & Field meets at Sullivan Community College
March to early June - Fallsburg Central School Track & Field team season
June 9-10, 2006 - New York State Outdoor Track & Field Championships, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY (about 5 hours from Fallsburg)
Saturday, June 24, 2006 - Newburgh Elite Track Club meet "Under the Lights" at Newburgh Free Academy, Fully Automated Timing. Contact Coach Malcolm Burks, rightonpace@hotmail.com
Recommended Track & Field Camps and Clinics:
Vertical Adventures Summer Camp - former Olympians provide guidance on all T&F events. mid-July, 3:30 drive from Fallsburg, near Philadelphia.
The Running School - White Lake, NY; late August Cross Country camp with some of the best coaches in the US and NY state. Only 25 minutes from Fallsburg!
Step seven: Join us!
Contact: bcavanagh(at)fallsburgcsd.net
Remove "(at)", replace with "@". This trick cuts down on spam.
Track & Field Events: pictures and video
Jumps: horizontal and vertical; for those who like to fly!
Women's
& Men's Long
Jump
Women's & Men's Triple jump (TJ)
Women's & Men's High jump
(HJ)
Women's
& Men's Pole Vault (PV)
Pole vault video - 3MB MPEG file: 14 foot female HS vault: watch it to learn technique!
This web site needs pictures of men's LJ, TJ, PV.
Hurdles: different heights for different ages and levels of experience.
The best hurdles site on the web: Coach Steve McGill's www.hurdlesfirst.com
Coach Steve McGill has great stories about hurdlers, advice on technique for beginners to advanced hurdlers, correcting problems, enjoying this great event. Coach McGill is a great example of a student of the sport: he has developed a high level of what is called "sport intelligence". You, too, can develop your level of sport intelligence by learning more about your event: what to love about it, how to prep for it, how to be your best and have fun!
Hurdler pictures:
Women's 100 meter hurdles and Men's 110 meter hurdles
Women's & Men's 400 meter hurdles
Women's & Men's Steeplechase
How to train for events:
Men's steeplechase training
Women's steeplechase training
This web site needs pictures of men's 110 meter hurdles, steeplechase, women's 400 meter hurdles.
Throws: different weights for different ages and levels of experience. Being bigger helps, but faster throws fly further.
Men's & Women's Shot Put (SP)
Men's & Women's Discus throw (DT)
Men's & Women's Javelin
This web site needs pictures of women's discus throwers.
Running: run distance if you can go longer at easier paces, or sprint if you like it faster paced and shorter. Everybody has their own strengths.
Relays
Women's Sprints (100 meters to 400 meters)
Men's Sprints (100 meters to 400 meters)
Men's & Women's Distance Running (800 meters to 3200
meters in HS)
This web site needs pictures of male and female relay runners.
Links for more information:
Talent identification:
How to identify future javelin champions
A good indicator of what your best racing distance is, from 100m to 20,000m (20km, or 12.4 mi.)
Biomechanics, technique:
SiliconCoach biomechanics analysis software
Biomechanics of high jump, discus throw, hammer throw, sprinting, with AVI movies (biomechanics animations)
Shockwave animation of walking gait
Simi Motion biomechanics analysis software
Frame by frame pictures from excellent throwing site- javelin, shot put, hammer, discus
Throw video - javelin
USATF High Jump Approach Method
Sport psychology:
A Parent’s Guide to Helping Kids Succeed : child-rearing using sports as the framework for personal development, growth and self-efficacy
Preventing sports dropout
Exercise physiology:
Endurance training advice - Stephen Seiler's analysis of nordic ski training applies to distance runners' training. Invaluable!
Brianmac.demon.co.uk - British coach Brian McKenzie's site also covers a variety of other sport science areas, but is very strong in "ExFizz" (exercise physiology).
Administrative aspects of coaching:
Directions to NY State Section 9 Schools
NYS Coaches Directory
NYS Youth Coaches
Which T&F events for which ages? for planning age group competitions
Track and field age groups
Directions to NY State Section 9 Schools
USATF Women's T&F Development Committee with contacts for coaching advice
Armory track schedule - youth competition
Clip art graphics to use to design exercises for sport training: $80-$130
Pole vault safely
Track & field facilities construction
Track builders
Line striping - tracks
sportsbuilders.org/news.php?artID=379&from%5B%5D=67&from%5B%5D=797&
sportsbuilders.org/page.php?id=618&from%5B%5D=11&from%5B%5D=19&
www.amerisites.com/sc/cart.cgi
sportsbuilders.org/news.php?artID=379&from%5B%5D=67&from%5B%5D=797&
Grants funding
cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5438a2.htm
cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5438a1.htm
Jesse Owens Foundation
General interest for athletes and coaches, variety of resources on these web sites:
IAAF links for advice on every T&F event - extensive!
Futuresprinting.com
Spanish T&F Federation
Junior development
Armory track.com/
Athlete resources:
iaaf- development- kids athletics
Young Athletes Against Doping in Sports
junior elite
running network news
training tips
usatf Youth programs - ReadForSpeed
usatf programs - Be a Champion/
javelin throwing
highjumping.com/
throw1deep.com/CoachLarryJudgeBrothertoBrother.htm
throw1deep.com/index.html
Cross-Country Running Camp in August in White Lake, NY
http://www.elitetrack.com/main/
achilles tendon injuries
Uncategorized resources:
nsca-lift.org/perform/article.asp?ArticleID=190
nsca-lift.org/perform/article.asp?ArticleID=193
muhlberg.edu/sports/trkcoach.html
Elementary (grades 5-6)
Club, all ages:
Fallsburg Track & Field Club summer sessions at the high school track
A USATF nationally certified accurate 8K (4.97 mile) road race that is school-organized and community sponsored every October, the
Run-Walk For Our Future 8K (4.97 miles)
Step three: Learn from talented people in our midst!
Russ Alger: Business Teacher, plyometrics, power & weight training expertise, previously Director of Intramurals for Herkimer CC.
Sheila Anderman, HS/MS Phys Ed Teacher
Athletic Director Janet Carey: previous T&F coaching expertise
Coach Lucille Carter-Harris: Modified Program (Grades 7-8) Coach, Grades 4-6 Intramural T&F Coach
Coach Brian Cavanagh: Grades 4-6 Intramural T&F Coach, 4:48 mile, 16:45 5000m to 2:48:51 marathon
Brian Garber: Phys Ed Teacher
Ivan Katz: Superintendent of Schools, former Olympic-level Greco-Roman wrestler, state weightlifting champion
Becky Jankowski: Art Teacher, league champion hurdler, heptathlete
Charlie Levine: Phys Ed Teacher
Brian Miros: Attendance Officer, weight training expertise
Phil Motl: BCES Phys Ed Teacher, miler, sub 10:00 3200m, former BCES Track & Field Intramurals Coach
Mark Plescia: HS Principal, shot put, discus & javelin throw coaching experience with some of the best in the state of New Jersey
Larry Schafman: Public Relations and Grant Writing
Don Thomsa: HS Science Teacher, Spring 2008 FCS Head Track & Field Coach
Chanel Turnquest: sprints, parent of children previously involved in NYC track & field youth program
Albert White: Track & Field Coach, former state chanpion in 100m, 200m, competed in multiple events in college
Step four: Take pride in being associated with talented and hard working athletes!
Fallsburg Track & Field Program Successes:
performances, championship placings, scholarships, numbers of participants
Step five: Be part of contributing to our growing program:
Complete Track & Field facility constructed at high school
Proposed BCES (Benjamin Cosor Elementary School) track & field facility: satellite image with track & field areas superimposed
Overview map of 200 meter grass track at BCES - track created June-August 2005
Detail map of north curve of track at BCES
October 2005 BCES intramural sessions with Phil Motl, Brian Cavanagh for grades 5-6
First new 30 inch steeplechase barrier we've constructed
Track in a Cooler, a free USATF manual for building a fun Track & Field program for elementary school children: TrackFun-pdf file
Bill Bowerman Track Renovation Program - a grant we could apply for to resurface our track. Bill Bowerman, the co-founder of Nike with Phil Knight, coached more sub 4 minute milers than any other coach in US history, including the legendary Steve Prefontaine. Bowerman was one of the key founders of the running movement in the US.
Imagine a 5km HS X-C (cross country) course made of two 1.55 mile loops with a challenging 0.5 mile uphill at a 5 per cent grade each time and a one mile elementary school x-c course as well.
Step six: Train to be the best you can be!
Local road maps ( > 120) for distance runners and walkers: http://www.sullivanstriders.org/maps1.html
Some Previous Track & Field Competitions:
Indoor Track & Field at the beautiful Armory New Balance Track & Field Center in Brooklyn
- Sunday 1/30/05, 9-5 PM: New York Road Runners Foundation Youth
Jamboree (includes elementary school level)
- Saturday 3/19/05, 9-5 PM: New York Road Runners Foundation Youth Jamboree (includes elementary school level)
August to November - Cross Coutry Running season
November to February- Indoor Track & Field meets at Sullivan Community College
March to early June - Fallsburg Central School Track & Field team season
June 9-10, 2006 - New York State Outdoor Track & Field Championships, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY (about 5 hours from Fallsburg)
Saturday, June 24, 2006 - Newburgh Elite Track Club meet "Under the Lights" at Newburgh Free Academy, Fully Automated Timing. Contact Coach Malcolm Burks, rightonpace@hotmail.com
Recommended Track & Field Camps and Clinics:
Vertical Adventures Summer Camp - former Olympians provide guidance on all T&F events. mid-July, 3:30 drive from Fallsburg, near Philadelphia.
The Running School - White Lake, NY; late August Cross Country camp with some of the best coaches in the US and NY state. Only 25 minutes from Fallsburg!
Step seven: Join us!
Contact: bcavanagh(at)fallsburgcsd.net
Remove "(at)", replace with "@". This trick cuts down on spam.
Track & Field Events: pictures and video
Jumps: horizontal and vertical; for those who like to fly!
Women's
& Men's Long
Jump
Women's & Men's Triple jump (TJ)
Women's & Men's High jump
(HJ) Women's
& Men's Pole Vault (PV)
Pole vault video - 3MB MPEG file: 14 foot female HS vault: watch it to learn technique!
This web site needs pictures of men's LJ, TJ, PV.
Hurdles: different heights for different ages and levels of experience.
The best hurdles site on the web: Coach Steve McGill's www.hurdlesfirst.com
Coach Steve McGill has great stories about hurdlers, advice on technique for beginners to advanced hurdlers, correcting problems, enjoying this great event. Coach McGill is a great example of a student of the sport: he has developed a high level of what is called "sport intelligence". You, too, can develop your level of sport intelligence by learning more about your event: what to love about it, how to prep for it, how to be your best and have fun!
Hurdler pictures:
Women's 100 meter hurdles and Men's 110 meter hurdles
Women's & Men's 400 meter hurdles
Women's & Men's Steeplechase
How to train for events:
Men's steeplechase training
Women's steeplechase training
This web site needs pictures of men's 110 meter hurdles, steeplechase, women's 400 meter hurdles.
Throws: different weights for different ages and levels of experience. Being bigger helps, but faster throws fly further.
Men's & Women's Shot Put (SP)
Men's & Women's Discus throw (DT)
Men's & Women's JavelinThis web site needs pictures of women's discus throwers.
Running: run distance if you can go longer at easier paces, or sprint if you like it faster paced and shorter. Everybody has their own strengths.
Relays Women's Sprints (100 meters to 400 meters)
Men's Sprints (100 meters to 400 meters)
Men's & Women's Distance Running (800 meters to 3200
meters in HS)This web site needs pictures of male and female relay runners.
Links for more information:
Talent identification:
How to identify future javelin champions
A good indicator of what your best racing distance is, from 100m to 20,000m (20km, or 12.4 mi.)
Biomechanics, technique:
SiliconCoach biomechanics analysis software
Biomechanics of high jump, discus throw, hammer throw, sprinting, with AVI movies (biomechanics animations)
Shockwave animation of walking gait
Simi Motion biomechanics analysis software
Frame by frame pictures from excellent throwing site- javelin, shot put, hammer, discus
Throw video - javelin
USATF High Jump Approach Method
Sport psychology:
A Parent’s Guide to Helping Kids Succeed : child-rearing using sports as the framework for personal development, growth and self-efficacy
Preventing sports dropout
Exercise physiology:
Endurance training advice - Stephen Seiler's analysis of nordic ski training applies to distance runners' training. Invaluable!
Brianmac.demon.co.uk - British coach Brian McKenzie's site also covers a variety of other sport science areas, but is very strong in "ExFizz" (exercise physiology).
Administrative aspects of coaching:
Directions to NY State Section 9 Schools
NYS Coaches Directory
NYS Youth Coaches
Which T&F events for which ages? for planning age group competitions
Track and field age groups
Directions to NY State Section 9 Schools
USATF Women's T&F Development Committee with contacts for coaching advice
Armory track schedule - youth competition
Clip art graphics to use to design exercises for sport training: $80-$130
Pole vault safely
Track & field facilities construction
Track builders
Line striping - tracks
sportsbuilders.org/news.php?artID=379&from%5B%5D=67&from%5B%5D=797&
sportsbuilders.org/page.php?id=618&from%5B%5D=11&from%5B%5D=19&
www.amerisites.com/sc/cart.cgi
sportsbuilders.org/news.php?artID=379&from%5B%5D=67&from%5B%5D=797&
Grants funding
cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5438a2.htm
cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5438a1.htm
Jesse Owens Foundation
General interest for athletes and coaches, variety of resources on these web sites:
IAAF links for advice on every T&F event - extensive!
Futuresprinting.com
Spanish T&F Federation
Junior development
Armory track.com/
Athlete resources:
iaaf- development- kids athletics
Young Athletes Against Doping in Sports
junior elite
running network news
training tips
usatf Youth programs - ReadForSpeed
usatf programs - Be a Champion/
javelin throwing
highjumping.com/
throw1deep.com/CoachLarryJudgeBrothertoBrother.htm
throw1deep.com/index.html
Cross-Country Running Camp in August in White Lake, NY
http://www.elitetrack.com/main/
achilles tendon injuries
Uncategorized resources:
nsca-lift.org/perform/article.asp?ArticleID=190
nsca-lift.org/perform/article.asp?ArticleID=193
muhlberg.edu/sports/trkcoach.html