2012 FACA Track & Field Clinic: New Announcements
The latest schedule has been released for the 2012 FACA Track & Field Clinic along with news of a very special guest speaker. ESPN, NCAA, and Olympic television announcer Larry Rawson will be giving the keynote speech Thursday night at the Hilton-Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort to kick off the clinic which runs from January 5th-7th. Rawson will also give a presentation on the history of distance running and what coaches are doing to stay at the elite level. Below is a complete schedule of events including Rawson's presentations as well as other speakers, and events for all three days. According to FACA Track & Field Chairman Dave Halliday this year's clinic will be, "the best clinic ever put on for track and field coaches in the state of Florida."HILTON—DAYTONA BEACH OCEANFRONT RESORT
Clinic Schedule
THURSDAY – Jan. 5th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CLINIC REGISTRATION
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM State Championship Coaches Panel
“2011 State Championship Programs: 4A: Boys’— Alex Armenteros—St. Thomas Aquinas; Girls’—Carmen Jackson, Miami Northwestern;
3A: Boys’— Chris George, Charlotte; Girls’—Paul Bryan, Pine Forest; 2A: Boys’—Jesse Forbes, Godby;
2A: Girls’—Kent Baker, American Heritage; 1A: Boys’—Ken Vinal, Trinity Prep; Girls’— Doug Butler, Holy Trinity
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Edrick Floreal, Stanford University/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Plyometrics Basic Functions, Application and Understanding”
Mark Napier, Lakewood Ranch HS
“Pole Vault: Developing Champions and Going to the Next Level”
Amaris Noguera, MPH, RD, LD/N,Registered Dietician—Arnold Palmer Hospital—Sports Medicine
“Proper Nutrition in Track & Field”
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Edrick Floreal, Stanford University/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Long Jump - From the Approach to the Landing and Everything in Between”
Robert Gary, The Ohio State University
“Ancillary and Strength Training for Distance Runners”
Molly Carver, MEd, LAT, ATC/Pediatric Sports Medicine/Certified Athletic Trainer—Arnold Palmer Hospital “Athletic Training Issues in Track & Field
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM Veteran Coaches’ Panel—Ken Brauman, Sanford-Seminole HS; James Pelham—Shanks HS; Jay Seider—Glades Central HS
“Coaching HS 101—Q& A Session: How to Coach High School Track & Field…From the Legends”
Robert Gary, The Ohio State University
“Transition from XC to Track Season for Distance Runners”
Brooks Johnson, Internationally Renowned Coach and 2010—Nike Coach of the Year
“Developing the Overall Hurdler: Technique, Drills, and Strength Training”
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM Edrick Floreal, Stanford University/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Triple Jump: Triple Jump for Dummies”
Gwen Wentland-Mikinski, 2012—Asst. Women’s Olympic Coach/Jumps & Multis
“Coaching the High Jump—Secrets to Success”
Brooks Johnson, Internationally Renowned Coach and 2010—Nike Coach of the Year
“Speed Development Training for Middle-Distance and Distance Runners”
5:30 PM - 6:05 PM OPENING CEREMONY/KEYNOTE SPEECH
Dave Halliday, FACA Chair—Welcome and “The State of the Track & Field in Florida”
Larry Rawson, (T&F) “Voice of ESPN”—“The State of Track & Field in America”
6:10 PM - 6:15 PM Coaches’ Reception—Daytona Beach Hilton—Oceanfront
Meet and Greet—featuring Olympian & World Champion Hurdler—David Oliver
7:00 PM - 8:30PM DINNER BREAK
8:30 PM - 9:15 PM David Halliday, FACA State Track Chairman
“FACA Recommendations, All-State Team Nominations and Round-Table Discussion on Current Events in Florida HS T&F ”
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM Speaker and Coaches’ Meet and Greet by M-F Athletic
FRIDAY – Jan. 6th (Triple Speaking Sessions)
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CLINIC REGISTRATION
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Mike Holloway, The University of Florida/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Sprints and Relays: Q & A—Session”
Ken Brauman, Sanford-Seminole HS/2012—Men’s Olympic Team Manager
“Coaching HS 101—Intro to the long jump and triple jump”
Jack Hazen – Malone University/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Making it Happen: And U.S. Distance Running Compared to the Kenyan Dominance.”
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Mike Holloway, The University of Florida/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Hurdles: Q & A—Session ”
Ken Taylor, University of North Florida
"The Ten Major Mistakes that High School Vaulters Make and How to Correct Them"
Jack Hazen – Malone University/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“The Basis of Training for 3k/5k: Keeping it Simple, It’s Not Complicated”
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Bill Godina, Desert Ridge HS (AZ)
“Wheelchair Shot Put: Drills and Exercises”
Ken Taylor, University of North Florida
High Jump: Five Worst Mistakes that High School High Jumpers Make and How to Fix Them”
Aaron Mosher, M-F Athletic
“Planning and Coordinating General Conditioning for High School Track & Field Program”
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Shanell Young, FHSAA
“FHSAA Rules Clinic Presentation”
*FHSAA Officials’ Exam (to immediately follow rules presentation)
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:20 PM - 2:25 PM Florida Track & Field—Hall of Fame
Inductees: Ron Brooks—Jacksonville-Wolfson HS; Billy Close —Tallahassee; Fred Finke—Longwood-Lyman HS;
David Jumper—Hollywood; Dennis Nobles—Tallahassee-FSU; Tony Tussing—DeLand-DeLand HS/Official
Ronald L. Book Distinguished Service Award: Mike Brown—Winter Park HS
Jimmy Carnes Lifetime Achievement Award: TBA
Coach of the Year Award (2009-2010): Doc Crabtree—Ransom Everglades, Girls CC; Paul Nowicki—Bartram Trail, Boys CC
Lewis James—Raines HS, Girls T&F; Jesse Forbes—Godby HS, Boys T&F
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Rana Reider, 2011 Nike Coach of the Year
“The Fundamentals of Block Starts and Acceleration Mechanics”
Bill Godina, Desert Ridge HS (AZ)
“Training for the High School Shot Put”
Dr. Randy Wilber, Senior Sport Physiologist U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete Performance Lab “Training and Competing in a Hot and Humid Environment”
3:30 PM - 4:20PM Rana Reider, 2011 Nike Coach of the Year
“100m/110m Hurdle Basics and Progression”
Bill Godina, Desert Ridge HS (AZ)
“Discus: Drills and Exercises”
Larry Rawson, Track & Field T.V. Analyst
“History of Distance Running and How Great Coaches Train Their Athletes”
4:30 PM - 5:25PM Mid-Distance—Panel Discussion:Mike Holloway, U.F., Larry Rawson, Dave Halliday, FPC, Chris George, Charlotte HS “Mid-Distance: History, Training, Competition and Future”
Gwen Wentland-Mikinski, 2012—Asst. Women’s Olympic Coach/Jumps & Multis
“High Jump: Drills and Exercises”
James Pelham, Quincy—Shanks HS (retired), Veteran Championship Coaches
“Making Your Program a State Contender Every Year: Part 2(from 2011)—Field Events, Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays”
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM DINNER BREAK
8:30 PM - Coaches’ Social presented byM-F Athletic
SATURDAY – Jan. 7th (Triple Sessions)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Rana Reider, 2011 Nike Coach of the Year
“Taking your Jumpers to the Next Level”
Bill Godina, Desert Ridge HS (AZ)
“Annual Strength and Lifting Plan”
Jack Hazen – Malone University/2012—Asst. Men’s Olympic Coach
“Team Dynamics for Distance Runners”
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMark Napier, Lakewood Ranch HS
“Training the High School Multi-Event Athlete”
Dr. Randy Wilber, Senior Sport Physiologist U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete Performance Lab “Overtraining – Causes, Recognition and Prevention”—Part 1
Dr. Pete Ormsby, Webber International University
“Sports Psychology in Track & Field: Preparing the Mental Side”
11:00 AM - 11:50 PM Bill Godina, Desert Ridge HS (AZ)
“Training for the High School Discus”
Dr. Randy Wilber, Senior Sport Physiologist U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete Performance Lab “Overtraining – Causes, Recognition and Prevention”—Part 2 (if needed)
Larry Rawson (repeated session…but worth hearing)
“History of Distance Running and How Great Coaches Train Their Athletes”
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM David Halliday, FACA State Track & Field Chairman
“FACA Recommendations Approval and General Wrap-Up Discussion”
12:30 AM - 1:00 PM Shanell Young, FHSAA
“FHSAA—Q & A Session: Hosting Events and Officials Meeting
