Thank you all for attending our 15th edition and starting your season becoming a more effective coach
It’s always better in person!!
2027 date TBA
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Clinic Schedule:
8:00-9:00am – Registration in foyer of Academic Courtyard, William Jessup University
9:00-9:20am – Introduction and Orientation
9:20am-5:00pm – Four 90-minute sessions in five areas
Endurance
Scott Abbott (Sacramento Running Assoc), Dave Monk (Vacavillie HS-formally Sac. St), Maria Anderson (UC Davis)
Sprints/Hurdles
Shantel Twiggs (Univ. of Nevada-Reno), Dan Friese (Lincoln HS), Brian Weaver (Buchanan HS-Fresno)
Jumps
Dave Untnerholzer-HJ (Bella Vista HS), Ken Rhodes-PV (Jessup Univ.), Brandon Hierholzer-PV (UC Davis), Leo Sacramento – TJ (Davis HS), Laura Gustafson-LJ (Jessup Univ.)
Throws
John Dagatta (International Coach, Menlo School), Kyle Peterson (Sacramento State)
Special Topics (topics that make a BIG difference)
Lauren Ferrara-Nutrition (West Ranch HS), Alec Richmond-Strength and Conditioning (Jessup Univ.)
Clinic Cost:
$75.00 – School or club staffs of 3 or more. Contact Parker Daniels for discount information
$85.00 – Individual registration
if using checks, make the payment to ‘Jessup University’
$10.00 – Lunch in the University award winning cafe
Previous Speaker notes:
2026 Presentation Notes | Schedule | speaker bios
- Endurance
Scott Abbott- Developmental Coaching For Middle Distance Runners
Dave Monk – Championship Culture – A Road Map to Success
Maria Anderson – Preparing for the Unpredictable-Developing Your Athletes’ Race Day Toolbox - Sprints-Hurdles
Shantell Twiggs – Training Considerations for the 400m
Shantell Twiggs – Training Considerations for Short Hurdles
Brian Weaver – 300 Hurdles – What’s Important
Dan Friese – Managing and Developing Short Sprints
- Throws:
John Dagata – Rotation Re-Defined
John Dagata – ShotPut-Hit The Ball Rolling
Kyle Peterson – Dynamic Discus Development
Kyle Peterson – Graduating from Glide to Rotational Shot
- Jumps:
Laura Gustafson – Developing the Jump from the Ground Up
Leo Sacramento – Coaching High School Triple Jump
Brandon Hierholzer – Developing Effective Movement of the Pole Vault
Dave Unterholzner – High Jump Training - Special Topics:
Alec Richmond – Strength Training for Track and Field
Lauren Ferrara – Fueling the HS Athlete
2023 Presentation notes | schedule | speaker bios
2020 Presentation notes | Speaker Program | speaker bios
- Endurance
Michael Granville – 800m Workouts and Race Training Strategy
Scott Christensen – Cooking to Perfection–Follow the Recipes
Scott Christensen – Pick Up The Pace-Building Speed Into Distance Workouts
Dr. Peter Daniells – Periodization Made Easy (file too large for website – contact coachshrock@gmail.com for file)
- Sprints-Hurdles
Mike Gipson – The Science of Hurdling
Will Carr – Coaching The Hurdles-A Practical Approach
Michael Granville – Foundational Training-Preparation Period For HS Track
Bryan Fetzer – Developing the Most Effective Warm-up Plan (file too large for website – contact coachshrock@gmail.com for file) - Jumps
Bryan Fetzer – Ready to High Jump
Dave Anderson – Buidling a Technical Model for Developing Triple Jumpers
Dave Anderson – Building Training Plans, AKA Periodization
Bob Olsen – Approach and Take-off for the Pole Vault - Throws
April Smith – Achieving Peek Performance – Gender Differences
Mike Hambrick – Rotational to Linear Throwing
Mike Hambrick – Philosophy Of Throwing
Jeff Magley – Technique and Throwing Progressions for the Glide Shot Put
- Special Topics
Matt Fitzgerald – Optimizing the Training Intensity Balance
Amol Saxena – The Myth and Reality of Treating Runners
Cade Jones – Skill Acquisition and Development (file too large for website – contact coachshrock@gmail.com for file)
Peanut Harms – The Selling, Promoting, and Marketing of T&F and Cross Country (file too large for website – contact coachshrock@gmail.com for file)
2019 Presentation notes | speaker program | speaker bios
- Endurance
Peter Thompson – Priming for Performance
Peter Thompson – The Fourth Energy System (file too large for website – contact coachshrock@gmail.com for file)
Warren Mills – 48 Years on the Course-If It Were This Simple Everyone Would Be Doing It
Laura and Jake Schmitt – The 4 Year Progression-Training Race Selection Goal Setting Psychology
- Sprints-Hurdles
Linda Lanker – Hurdle Technique and Philosophy. Keeping it Simple
Linda Lanker – Successful Coaching of the Long Hurdles
Dr. Jamal Cooks – Coaching the Sprints-Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together For Successful Training
Dr. Al Biancani – The ABC’s of Sprint Technique - Jumps
Jeremy Fischer – Long Jump Training For The Maturing Jumper
Jeremy Fischer – Triple Jump Training For The Maturing Jumper
Amy Acuff – Keys to Incremental Improvements in the High Jump
Derrick Bell – Effective Jump Training For High School Jumpers - Throws
Adam Nelson – Finding your Rotational Shot Put Feet
Adam Nelson – Strength and Conditioning for the Throwing Events
Matt Eckman – Phases in the Rotary Shot Put
Andre Berg – Building a Fun Exciting and Successful Throws Program From the Weight Room Grind to Lawn Chair Feasts - Special Topics
Ryan Carr – Mental Performance Training
The following files below are no longer available on this website as the links were corrupted when the PAUSATF changed servers.
Contact coachshrock@gmail.com if you wish any of the presentations listed below.
2018 Presentation notes 2018 SuperClinic program
- Endurance
Gwen Robertson – Coaching for the Long Haul
Andy Chan – Coaching-Logistics, Community, Workouts
Jason Oswalt – Instilling Confidence in High School Athletes
- Sprints-Hurdles
Kevin Morning – 400 Meters-Considerations for Training and Competition
Steve Nelson – Planning and Training for Sprinters, Jumpers, Hurdlers
Nick Ward’s presentation: Youth Performance, Athletic Development, and Strength and Conditioning
is too large for this site. Contact Dave Shrock to have the presentation sent to you. - Jumps:
Grace Upshaw Tyler – The Fundamentals of Developing a Consistent Long Jumper
Jack Batson – Teaching Rhythm in the Triple Jump
John Rembao – Key Factors in Developing Better High Jumpers
Kent Rhodes presentation: A Day in the Life of a Pole Vault Coach is too large for this site.
Contact Dave Shrock to have the presentation sent to you. - Throws:
John Godina – Proficient Rotational Shot in Three Weeks
John Godina – Periodized Weight Training Program For Throwers
John Badovanic – Training to Get the Most Bang For Your Buck
Jim Caccavo – Building A High School Throws Program - Special Topics:
Dr Paul Salitsky – Coaching Millennials Children
Dr. Amol Saxena – The Myth & Reality of Treating Runners
Dr. Paul Salitsky – 100% ICE – The 3 Keys to Successful Sport Performance
2017 Presentation notes: 2017 SuperClinic Program
- Endurance:
Dave Monk – Individualizing Our Approach for Athlete Success
Gary Wilson – It’s Not Only About the Workouts
PattiSue Plumer – How to Coach Large High School Teams Without Proper Resources or Support
A Potpourri of Training Ideas
- Sprints/Hurdles:
Robert Johnson – Sprint Starts
Martin Palavicini – Hurdles- Art, Science and What to Do
Robert Johnson – The Natural Sprint Relay Exchange
Rod Jett – Integrating Sprint and Hurdle Training - Jumps:
Dave Unterholzner- Developing A Training System For High School High Jumpers
Don Chu – Long vs Triple Jump
Bryan Parker- Key Strategies and Implementation for Developing a Simple, Consistent, and Effective Approach in the Horizontals
Morley Roscrow – Coaching the Pole Vault - Throws:
Adam Nelson – Three Simple Cues for Great Rotational Throwing
Duncan Atwood-The View from Outside the Circle
April Smith-Putting Something On It
Adam Nelson – Keeping it Simple - Special Topics:
Tena Harms – A Nutritional Guide for the High School Athlete
Duncan Atwood- Long Term Athlete Development
Don Chu – Prevention and Rehab of Hamstring Injuries
2016 Presentation notes: 2016 SuperClinic program
- Endurance:
Matt Fitzgerald-How Bad Do You Want It
Vince O’Boyle-Track Workouts for Middle and Long Distances
Carol & Jim McLatchie – Summit HS’s Successful System for Cross & Track
2016 HOKA SuperClinic – Terry Ward and Chris Cozort – Planning For a Successful Season (updated)
Successsful Season checklist
- Sprint/Hurdles:
Mike Holman-Acceleration-Maximum Vellocity-Speed Endurance Training
Mike Holman-Relays
Tony Veney-Coaching The Straightaway Hurdles
Tony Veney-How to Plan Workouts - Jumps:
Wilson SooHoo-Teaching Beginners in Your New Vault Program
Jack Batson-High Jump From the Ground Up
Boo Schexnayder-Technique and Accuracy in the Horizontal Jump Approach
Boo Schexnayder-Developing Speed for the Jumps - Throws:
Jeff Magley-The Glide Shot Put
Rob Lasorsa-Basic Movements for the Beginner Discus Thrower
Rob Lasorsa-Shot Put – Glide Technique
Tony Green-Recruitment and Development of Young Throwers - Special Topics:
Tena Harms – Nutrition for High School Athletes
2015 presentation notes: 2015 One One SuperClinic program
- Endurance:
- Peter L. Thompson – Preparation for the 800m
Jay Johnson – What I’ve Learned From the High School Running Coach Site - Diljeet Taylor & Tena Harms – Gender Effective Coaching
Jay Johnson – Training Athletes vs. ‘Lungs with legs’
Jay Johnson drill handout – website: http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/
- Sprints/Hurdles:
Rick Sloan – Analysis of the Start & Sprinting
Joy Upshaw – Beginning Hurdles
Roosevelt Kent – Sprint Progression for High School and Youth Athletes
Michael Reid – The Science of Sprinting for Non-Scientist
Michael Reid – The Language of Sprinting and Coaching the Sprints handout
- Jumps:
Ed Miller – Functional Jump Drills for All Ages
Rick Sloan – Understanding the High Jump
Rick Sloan & Ed Miller – An Introduction to multi-events for youth through high school athletes & coaches
Leo Sacramento – Coaching HS Triple Jumper