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21st NACACTFCA INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS
CONGRESS
The Art and
Science of Athletics Training
October 6-9, 2011 / HOTEL EL CONQUISTADOR
MERIDA, MEXICO
Click for Congress
Report
pdf’s
of presentations to come…
CONGRESS GUEST SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER: Víctor
López (PUR) - Founder and only NACACTFCA president. Still has a world vision for the CAC and
NACAC, a future based not only on athletes, but on coaching development.
Raul Barreda -
Sprints (MEX/CUB) - The longtime sprint coach in Mexico best known for guiding
the career of 400 meter World Champion Ana Guevara. Barreda, originally from Cuba, currently coaches 400 and 800 meter
sprinter Gabriela Medina, and other top sprinters in México.
Carlos Cavalheiro – Distances (BRA) - Current senior
endurance coach for ASPIRE Academy in
David Johnston -
Jumps (
Peter Pratt – Triple Jump (BAH) Former Bahamian
triple jumper, winner of the inaugural CARIFTA Games, and current national team
coach. Pratt has developed countless triple jumpers over the past two decades,
including twins currently bursting onto the international junior scene.
2011 CONGRESS PROGRAM
TENTATIVE
Thursday, October 6
3:00pm-6:00pm Registration
7:00pm-9:00pm Welcome
Reception
Friday,
October 7
9:00-9:45am Opening
Ceremonies
10:00-10:45am Keynote
Presentation
Victor
Lopez–NACACTFCA
11:00-12:30pm Jumps
– Peter Pratt
12:30-1:30pm Mondo
Lunch
1:30-3:00pm Hurdles –
3:15-4:30pm Coaching Presentations
4:30-5:30pm Roundtable
Discussion
7:00pm Night on own in
Saturday,
October 8
9:00-10:30am Distances–Carlos Cavalheiro
10:45-12:15pm Sprints/Jumps
– David Johnston
12:15-12:30pm Group
Picture outside hotel
12:30-1:30pm Nordic Sport Lunch
1:30-2:15pm Kinovea Technical Analysis
–
Richie
Mercado
2:30-4:00pm Sprints
– Raul Barreda
4:00-4:45pm Roundtable
4:45-5:15pm Raffle
7:00-10:30pm Banquet & Entertainment
Sunday,
October 9 Departures
* Simultaneous
translation in English and Spanish
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Presentations
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Lyle Knudson |
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Tom Tellez |
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RANDY |
ADAIR |
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WENDY |
BARROW-SMITH |
BAR |
Participant |
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BEAN |
BER |
Participant |
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NELSON |
BONZI FILHA |
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Participant |
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CHELO |
CANINO |
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Participant |
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MIRIAM |
CANUL COB |
MEX |
Participant |
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KATE |
CARLSON |
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Participant |
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ARACELO |
CASTILLEJA |
MEX |
Participant |
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CARLOS |
CAVALHEIRO |
BRA |
Participant |
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ANDRES |
CHARADIA |
ARG |
Participant |
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MATT |
CHISAM |
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Participant |
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MIRANDA |
DE VRIES |
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Participant |
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AUGUSTIN |
DOROTHAL |
ARU |
Participant |
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ERIC |
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ANDY |
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Participant |
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BRANT |
FLAX |
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Participant |
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FITZROY ERIC |
FRANCIS |
SKN |
Participant |
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GEORGE JUAN |
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CUR |
Participant |
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CLARA |
GARCIA SILVA |
MEX |
Participant |
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MELVIN |
GONZALEZ ACEVEDO |
PUR |
Participant |
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CARLOS |
GONZALEZ VEGA |
PUR |
Participant |
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JASON |
GRAHAM |
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Participant |
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BRITNI |
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Participant |
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JOHN |
HOYE |
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Participant |
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BRET |
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Participant |
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SUE |
HUMPHREY |
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Participant |
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LYNDON |
JOHNSON |
BAH |
Participant |
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PAT |
JOHNSON |
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Participant |
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FERNANDO |
JUAREZ LANDEROS |
MEX |
Participant |
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AMBER |
LARSEN |
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Participant |
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MICHAEL |
LAWRYK |
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Participant |
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RAFAEL |
LOPEZ |
ARU |
Participant |
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CHRIS |
MARCELLUS |
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Participant |
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AZAEL |
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MEX |
Participant |
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NICK |
MAZUR |
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Participant |
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DAVID |
MELLES |
CAN |
Participant |
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MARTIN |
PADILLA RIOS |
MEX |
Participant |
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DANIEL |
PINTO |
MEX |
Participant |
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ELBERT |
PRATT |
MEX |
Participant |
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WILMA |
PROCTOR |
AIA |
Participant |
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ROLLINS |
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AIA |
Participant |
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YVETTE |
ROJER |
CUR |
Participant |
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MANUEL |
SALAZAR |
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Participant |
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HEATHER |
SCHMIDT |
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Participant |
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JASON |
SHEPHERD |
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Participant |
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KEM |
STUART |
BAH |
Participant |
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EMILY |
TORRES CALIZ |
PUR |
Participant |
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EDGAR ENRIQUE |
TREVINO GARCIA |
MEX |
Participant |
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JOHN |
TUREK |
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Participant |
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JOY |
UPSHAW |
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Participant |
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MICHAEL |
WATSON |
BER |
Participant |
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EULA JUNE |
WHITE |
BAH |
Participant |
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DIANE |
WOODSIDE |
BAH |
Participant |
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WILLIAM |
WUYKE |
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BRACEWELL |
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STAFF |
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DAVID |
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GUEST |
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STEVE |
CHAPPELL |
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GUEST |
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MIKE |
COLLINS |
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STAFF |
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IRMA |
CORRAL LOPEZ |
MEX |
BOD |
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TERRY |
CRAWFORD |
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GUEST |
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JOHN |
GODINA |
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PRESENTER |
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LES |
GRAMANTIK |
CAN |
BOD |
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FUNMI |
JIMOH |
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STAFF |
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JAMIL |
JUSTINIANO |
PUR |
BOD |
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LYLE |
KNUDSON |
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PRESENTER |
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VICTOR |
LOPEZ |
PUR |
BOD |
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RICHIE |
MERCADO |
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BOD |
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CHERYL |
MITCHELL |
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STAFF |
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VITALY |
PETROV |
ITA |
PRESENTER |
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HUMBERTO |
SANCHEZ ALVAREZ |
MEX |
BOD |
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TOM |
TELLEZ |
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PRESENTER |
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CASEY |
THOM |
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19th NACACTFCA Congress in Old
NEW
AUDIO: Click here for streaming of Wolfgang Ritzdorf’s
presentation in Puerto Rico! Look
for future audio files of presentations from Vern Gambetta, Don Babbitt, and
Klaus Bartonietz, as well as a roundtable discussion
on the use of technology in athletics with the above mentioned coaches plus
Gary Winckler, Victor Lopez, and Elio
Locatelli.
The 19th Congress was a tremendous success, with
over 100 participants from over 20 NACAC federations. 20 coaches received NACAC scholarships to
allow them to get to the Congress. The lectures
were world-class, and the hospitality of the Puerto Ricans was fabulous, capped
by a wonderful evening of traditional music and dancing!
The 2009 Congress Report will be ready soon, and
presentations are linked below and will be reprinted in parts in future
NACACTFCA Electronic Bulletins.
Hector Amill Cano – coach of
Berlin 400m Hurdle Silver Medalist Javier Culson
– was selected as NACAC Coach of the Year (see picture below)!
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Victor Lopez directs a
Roundtable with Elio Locatelli,
Gary Winckler, Vern Gambetta, and Klaus Bartoniez |
Victor Lopez presents the
NACAC Coach of the Year Award to Hector Amill Cano,
coach of Silver Medalist Javier Culson |
Victor Lopez presents an
achievement award to IAAF Development Director Elio
Locatelli |
Lecturers and pdf
Presentations: 19th
NACACTFCA Congress Report – Puerto Rico
Keynote Speaker – Elio Locatelli (ITA) –
IAAF Coaches’ Development
Two
Decades of Revolutions in Coaching
Presenters – Don
Babbitt (USA) – Revolutions
in Training for the Throwing Events
Vern Gambetta (USA) – Training
in the New Millennium
Tadeusz
Kepka (MEX/POL) – Distance Training
Klaus Bartonietz (GER) – Technique and Training
for the Throwing Events: Problems and Prospects
Gary
Winckler (USA) – Reflections
and New Directions in Sprints and Hurdles Part I / Reflections
Part II
Dr. Wolfgang Ritzdorf (GER) – High
Jump Training and Technique
18th NACACTFCA CONGRESS -
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William
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William
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Victor
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2006 NACACTFCA Congress on Technical Development in
Athletics
October 12-15, 2006 -
The Congress was a tremendous success. Over 120
coaches from Puerto Rico, the Caribbean,
Keynote Sports Science Presenter - Gunter Tidow (GER)
Pole Vault - David Butler (USA) / Throws - Ramona Pagel (USA)
/ Horizontal Jumps – Ricardo Guardarrama (CUB) / Middle
Distance - Wynn Gmitroski (CAN) / Sprints / Hurdles - Tom Tellez (USA)
2006 Report (click
for Word file)
The 16th
NACACTFCA Athletics Congress was held in
Presentation Abstracts:
§ Günter Tidow (GER) developed the idea for “set values” for model technique and corresponding analysis sheets for the various skill events in Athletics several years ago. Since then he has published several articles which identify the model technique and its development - including visual analysis tools - in sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws. Tidow discussed the development of this systematic approach to technical models and analysis, and the practical development of technique. He presented evidence from several of his studies, including a study of visual analysis trends in his sport science students and recommendations for improving the skill of coaches’ analysis! Tidow also used several examples of specific technical skills such as variations in the penultimate step in the long jump, plant position in the pole vault, and the takeoff stride in the hurdles to demonstrate the styles variants within the technical model. The technical analysis sheets are constructed to allow coaches and athletes to use visual and video assessment to evaluate and develop technique based on this concept of the “set value.” The presentation set the stage for the discussion of technical development in the specific disciplines by other coaches, who addressed the basic issue of a technical model and style variations in their respective events.
§ Ramona Pagel (USA), four-time Olympian and American record holder in the shot put, discussed the basic principles of throwing and focused on specific applications to the individual disciplines. These specific components allow a coach to reach an optimal end result only “after much repetition and cognitive understanding of the events and how to apply them to a particular athlete.” Primary are the concepts that forces are applied from the ground up, that a long range of motion from slow to fast creates acceleration to a maximal release velocity, and that the hips are the link that chains lower and upper body power. Javelin training emphasis is on running efficiency and transfer of velocity into smooth crossover and plant at a speed that can be controlled for delivery of the implement. Core work and motions that enhance dynamic hip, shoulder, and trunk strength are used to develop specific strength, and Pagel’s American record holder, Kim Kreiner, has benefited greatly from the run, transition, and specific strength training. In the discus, Pagel emphasized the transfer phase from the turn and sprint to the power position, noting that athletes with stronger core development will better handle and profit from the long range of motion and great rotational forces going into the power position and block. Pagel noted the importance of the left side block for right-handed putters, which transitions the horizontal forces to vertical forces. The “left off” drill exaggerates the driving of the hip from the right side, making a left side block even more effective.
§ Ricardo Guardarrama (CUB) discussed the technical training of developing young athletes in the horizontal jumps, focusing on rhythmic runs and takeoff drills, bounding, and the whole movement. Strength is developed through these natural drills as technique improves; Guardarrama does not believe that it is necessary or advisable to begin weight training at this early stage, especially specific strength through weights. Drills for the long jump include short run takeoffs into the pit with emphasis on takeoff extension and a progression towards more complete flight and landing movements. Triple Jump drills included bounding on the grass to develop strength and the technical patterns for the event such as alternating bounds (LRLR) and triple jump bounds (LLR-LLR) and modified triple jumps into the pit. In both the long and triple jump, Guardarrama and his progressions emphasize the smooth rhythmic transition from the approach run into the jump, and video was used effectively to demonstrate the progressions with athletes from 15-18 years of age.
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David Butler (USA) discussed the fundamental
importance of 1) efficient pole carry to enhance the plant motion; 2) an early,
high plant with both arms; 3) preserving proper swing mechanics. The front elbow should be tucked down with the
wrist and V of the hand up under the pole instead of the elbow out to the side
and the wrist down. This allows for
smooth transition of the pole upward into the plant. Keeping the back elbow up and closing the angle
of the arm also enhances the smooth upward motion of the plant. Beginning the plant on the third to last step
by moving both hands upright ensures an early, efficient, and high plant with
both arms extended upward. Driving the
front arm upward through the plant creates an open angle between the body and
an elastic response through the shoulder complex that enhances the swing. This allows for a natural swing to the top of
the pole, but only if the athlete - and coach - do not destroy the swing by
pulling down or rowing forward with the hands!
§ Tom Tellez (USA) focused on the natural aspect of sprinting. The coach of Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell and countless other world-class sprinters argued that the window of opportunity to develop proper motor patterns in the early adolescent period is actually a time when many coaches and athletes damage the natural running patterns by improper cues and understanding of running technique. If a sprinter keeps the toe dorsiflexed and fires the hip downward through the ground, then the recovery occurs naturally and sets up the next stride motion. According to Tellez, too much focus by coaches and athletes on upward knee action and unnatural heel recovery through drills and cues leads to unnatural sprinting mechanics and reduced force into the ground – i.e. reduced stride length, leg recovery, and maximum velocity! Arm motion is also over-coached and the major problem is that contrary to the model of keeping the arms at 45° for the entire motion, 100-200 meter sprinters need to open the angle on the backswing to allow for complete stride extension. Arm action controls the rhythm and range of motion of the leg stride – i.e. short arm action, reduced leg extension. Tellez used videotape to demonstrate the near identical technical movements of two world-class sprinters training side by side, and analyzed the natural technique a very young athlete (the son of Joe Deloach) to demonstrate technical points of sprinting and to show the natural ability of un-coached youth to run properly!
§ Wynn Gmitroski (CAN) on skill development for endurance events stressed a holistic approach to develop postural stability and efficient movement and thus achieve optimal performance. He defined skill as “the ability to carry out a task with maximum certainty and minimum expenditure of energy and time.” Most of Gmitroski’s remarks concerned the trainability of youth between the ages of 8-12+- in terms of a skill development window, beginning with fundamental movements before developing more specific sport skills. The years 12-16+- should focus on “building engine and sport specific skills” and 16-23+- devoted to “optimizing the engine and sport / event / position skills.” From 19 years up the focus is on “maximizing” skills and getting to the podium! The critically sensitive period for skill development is often missed by coaches / programs, leading to over-competition and under training, damage done between ages 6-16 that is not fully correctible, and general sport skills going unlearned before 11-12 years: “Specializing early in a late-specialization sport contributes to one sided preparation, injuries, early burnout and early retirement.” Gmitroski argued that the LTAD principle has been reversed; coaches tend to make players first and then attempt to make an athlete out of that player, instead of making an athlete and then turning the athlete into a player. Creating an athlete requires special attention to that early window of skill trainability, postural development, and movement optimization. This will prevent major problems later, as dysfunctional posture and movement lead to impaired motor control, increased tension, poor technique, poor performance and injury!
Focus on New
Athletics Links:
Coaches Eye –
www.coaches-eye.com – Technical
analysis tools for coaches which includes video clips
and problem-solving quizzes. Created
with the help of Wolfgang Ritzdorf in
Canadian Athletics
Coaching Centre – www.athleticscoaching.ca
– tremendous resource articles in training theory, sport sciences, and
technical events.
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It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the web page of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Track and Field Coaches Association. This web page will be the communication vehicle for all the coaches in the NACAC area. It contains valuable information in both the technical and developmental aspects of the regional sport. |
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The NACACTFCA was founded in 1989 at the Some of the services and programs offered by the NACACTFCA include: an annual International Athletics Coaches Congress, a quarterly Newsletter, NACAC Coach of the Year Award, discount on the purchasing of supplies and merchandise from our sponsors, a copy of the IAAF New Studies in Athletics for our active members, representation on the IAAF World Coaches Project and Commission, the opportunity to participate in the IAAF World Coaches Academy and the exchange of information between thousands of coaches in the NACAC area. To the current members make this page your information source for all coaching needs. If you are not a member, I would like to encourage you to join the NACACTFCA. Victor Lopez |
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2010 World Junior Coaching Seminar and
Tutorial
Effectively Managing the Transition from
Junior to Senior
Hosted by Athletics Canada and sponsored in
part by NACACTFCA
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Warmup Track / Tutorial Site |
Seminar Room |
Gary Winckler |
Nelio Moura |
The Athletics Canada World Junior Coaching Seminar
was a huge success and a very well-run enterprise. NACACTFCA Board Member Les Gramantik led the seminar, hosted by Athletics Canada and
executed superbly by Donna Harris and Melissa Dowling. Participants came from
CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT IN pdf
Article at CBC on the coaching seminar: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/moncton2010/2010/07/coaches-key-to-future-success.html
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North America,
Central America and
CONSTITUTION
Article 1. Name:
The name of the Association is the North American, Central American and
Article 2. Seat:
The association has its seat in the town of residence of the incumbent
President or the Secretary as determined the Executive.
Article 3. General
Objectives:
I) To act as a vehicle, through various activities related to coaching
development, for improving the competitive performances of NACAC member
countries.
II) To coordinate and promote an NACAC contribution to the IAAF Development
Program in coaching and related matters with the focus of activities being on
active coaches.
Article 4. Specific
Objectives:
I) To organize a annual Congress of the Association.
II) To prepare annual directories and fixtures lists of coaching related
information for circulation to all National Federations in North, Central
America, and the Caribbean.
III) To coordinate and advise relative to activities concerning coaching.
Article 5.
Membership:
I) Full membership is available, upon application and payment of the
registration fee, to coaches certifies under the Coaching Education Programs
operating in the North America,
II) Honorary Membership may be extended to distinguished figures in the field
of Athletics Coaching and to individuals who have made extra-ordinary
contributions.
III) Associate Membership is available, upon application and payment of a
special registration fee, to certified or accredited coaches in IAAF member
countries who do not meet the above criteria.
IV) Each member will be allowed one vote to be cast by the full members present
at the particular meeting or where the vote is taken.
V) Each National Coaches Association, or where such an association does not
exist, IAAF Member Federation in the area will be allowed an additional vote
provided a representative is present at the congress or meeting where the vote
is taken.
Article 6. Fees:
The annual registration fee will be established by the Board of Directors for a
one year term. The registration fee for Associate Individual Member will be 1.5
times the fee for full Members.
Article 7.
Withdrawal of Membership.
A decision can be made by the Board of Directors to suspend any member who has
brought the Association or the Profession into disrepute in event of a
suspension of membership and appeals proceed will be in effect as outlined in
the policies of the association.
Article 8.
Organization.
The association is made up of the following:
a.The General Assembly of Members.
b.The Board of Directors.
c.The Executive Committee.
The General Assembly is convened on a bi-annual basis at the Biennial Congress. The agenda for such meetings will be circulated at least six weeks prior.
Extraordinary meetings of the General Assembly may be convened by the Board of Directors as required by urgent and important matters or if so requested by at least 1/4 of the full membership.
The General
Assembly consists of :
Board of Directors
Full Individual Members
Honorary Members
Associate Members
Observers
The role and
responsibilities of the General Assembly are as follows:
Approval of the constitution and any amendments.
Approval of technical, administrative and financial reports of the Board of
Directors.
Election of Executive and Board of Directors at the congress of the association
held in the World Championships year.
Acceptance and approval of the programs of the Association.
Voting- A quorum will consist of 1/4 of the total votes in the association. Voting in elections is done by secret ballot. The president or acting president shall cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie. A simple majority is required. Voting on professional or other matters will be by a show of hands at the general assembly. A simple majority is required and the president or acting president shall cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie.
Article 9. The Board of Directors:
The board will
consist of eight members, the president, two vice-presidents, the secretary and
four members-at-large.
The board must represent a broad cross section of the NACAC region, North
America, Central American and
A minimum of three members of the board must be directors of coaching,
technical directors, national head coaches or their equivalent in similar
positions.
The board's term of office is four years with elections to be held in each
world championship year.
The board convenes every year and has the following responsibilities:
Drafting and distribution of the constitution and amendments to the general
assembly
Implementation of action plans and recommendations agreed to by the general
assembly
Approval of reports from the executive
Approval of membership rolls
Management of association records
Representation of the association abroad
Liaison with National Associations of Athletic Coaches
Article 10. The
Executive:
The Executive comprises a president, two vice-presidents, and a secretary
The Executive has a four year term with the elections for the board of
directors
The duties of the Executive shall be as normally designated for those positions
except for the vice-presidents who will share separate duties of
financial/administration and technical/professional aspects of the organization
The Executive meets once per year and has the following duties:
A) Administer the day to day business of the association
B) Implement association programs as recommended
C) Prepare annual directory and fixtures lists
Pursue sponsorship and donations as required
Prepare program for annual congress and assist with organization as required
Article 11. Duties of Individual Members
I) Supply relevant
information regarding annual publication of the directory and fixtures
II) Enter into consultation with the association on any matters embraced by the
philosophy and objectives
III) Ensure payment of fees.
Article 12. Duties
of Honorary and Associates:
As stated for individual members.
Article 13.
Finances:
I)The fiscal year of the association is the calendar year
II) Revenues of the association are derived from annual membership fees,
donations and sponsorships.
III) Expenditures consists of administration costs for members of the
executive, as well as various congress expenses.
Article 14.
Congress and Meetings:
I) The congress shall take place every year. The general assembly of the
membership shall take place every four years in association with the congress.
II) The themes of the congress shall be in accordance to the needs of the area
and in compliance with the IAAF development program.
III) Workshops will be offered on a regional basis in the intervening years
with the topic to be determined at the congress.
IV) Congress invitations and program must be circulated to the membership at
least three months prior to the event.
V) Registration fees for the congress and any workshop will be discounted for
certified coaches.
Article 15.
Constitutional Changes:
Written notice of any proposed changes in the constitution must be circulated
to the members at least six weeks prior to the general assembly. Voting in the
cases requires a simple majority.
Membership Fees
Full membership
$20.00
National Body $100.00
Associate Member $30.00
North America, Central America and Caribbean Track and Field Coaches
Association (NACACTFCA
ASOCIACIÓN DE ENTRENADORES DE ATLETISMO DE NORTE, CENTROAMÉRICA Y EL CARIBE
Reglamento
Articulo 1: Nombre. El nombre de la asociación es Asociación de Entrenadores de
Atletismo de Norte América, Centro América y el Caribe, de aquí en adelante
referida como "La Asociación". La Asociación, es una asociación
independiente para el área de Norte América, Centro América y el Caribe.
Articulo 2: Sede. La asociación tendrá su sede en el lugar de residencia
del presidente o del secretario o como lo estipule el Ejecutivo.
Articulo 3: Objetivos Generales:
Actuar como vehículo a través de diversas actividades relacionadas con el
desarrollo de entrenadores, para mejorar los resultados competitivos de los
países miembros de NACAC.
Coordinar y promover la contribución de NACAC al programa de desarrollo de la
FIAA en todo lo relacionado a capacitación de entradores y asuntos relacionados
con el énfasis en actividades para los entrenadores activos.
Articulo 4: Objetivos Específicos:
Organizar el Congreso Anual de la Asociación.
Preparar un listado de información, relacionado con la capacitación de los entrenadores
para ser circulado a todas las Federaciones de NACAC.
Coordinar y asesorar en actividades relacionadas con la educación de los
entrenadores.
Articulo 5: Membresía:
Membresía completa, disponible mediante de solicitud y pago de cuota, para los
entrenadores certificados por el Programa de Certificación de Entrenadores,
operando en el área de Norte América, Centro América y el Caribe. La membresía
completa está también disponible para la Asociación de Entrenadores de los
países y en caso que dicha asociación no exista, para la Federación del país en
cuestión.
Membresía honoraria, otorgada a destacadas figuras dentro del campo de
entrenador de atletismo, y a individuos que hayan hecho una contribución
extraordinaria a la profesión.
Membresía asociada, disponible mediante solicitud y pago de cuota especial,
para entrenadores certificados de países miembros de la FIAA, que no reúnan los
criterios anteriores.
Cada país tendrá derecho a un voto adicional a través de un representante que
esté presente en el Congreso.
Cada Asociación Nacional o, de no existir esta, la Federación, tendrá un voto
adicional a través de un representante que esté presente en el Congreso.
Articulo 6: Cuota
La cuota anual de membresía será establecida por la Junta de Directores por un
termino de un año. La cuota para los miembros asociados será de 1.5, la cuota
de los miembros regulares.
Articulo 7: Cese de Membresía
La Junta de Directores, podrá suspender cualquier miembro que haya afectado la
reputación de la Asociación y (o) la profesión.
Articulo 8: Organización
La Asociación estará constituida de la siguiente manera:
Asamblea General
Junta de Directores
Comité Ejecutivo
La Asamblea General se reunirá cada cuatro años durante el Congreso en el año
del Campeonato Mundial. La agenda para esa reunión será circulada por lo menos
seis meses antes.
La Junta de Directores podrá convocar a reuniones extraordinarias, para tratar
asuntos de urgencia e importancia si esto es solicitado por 1/4 parte de la
membresía.
La Asamblea General consiste en:
Junta de Directores
Miembros Individuales
Miembros Honorarios
Miembros Asociados
Observadores
Los deberes y responsabilidades de la Asamblea General son:
Aprobar el reglamento y sus enmiendas.
Aprobar los informes técnicos, financieros y administrativos de la Junta de
Directores.
Elegir el Comité Ejecutivo y la Junta de Directores, durante el Congreso de la
Asociación en el año que se celebren los Campeonatos Mundiales.
Aceptar y aprobar los programas de la Asociación.
Votaciones. Se considera quórum al 25% del total de los votos de la Asociación.
Las votaciones para elecciones se harán por voto secreto. El presidente o su
representante, votará en caso de empate. Una simple mayoría es el requisito.
Las votaciones en asuntos profesionales y de otra índole, se harán levantando
el brazo. Una simple mayoría será el requisito y el presidente o su
representante, decidirá en caso de empate.
Articulo 9 La Junta de Directores:
La Junta consistirá de ocho miembros. El Presidente, dos vice-presidentes.
Secretario y cuatro vocales.
La Junta deberá estar formada por miembros que representen las diferentes
regiones de NACAC.
Un mínimo de tres miembros de la Junta deberán ser Directores de Entrenadores,
Directores Técnicos, Jefe de Entrenadores o la equivalencia de estos.
La Junta tendrá un termino de cuatro años celebrándose elecciones durante el
año del Campeonato Mundial.
La junta se reunirá cada año y tendrá las siguientes responsabilidades:
Elaborar y distribuir el reglamento y sus enmiendas en la Asamblea General.
Implementar los planes de acción y recomendaciones acordadas durante la
Asamblea General.
Aprobar los informes del Ejecutivo.
Aprobar la lista de miembros.
Manejar los registros de la Asociación.
Representar a la Asociación en el exterior.
Actuar como enlace entre las asociaciones Nacionales y los entrenadores.
Articulo 10. El Ejecutivo:
i) El Ejecutivo se compone del Presidente, dos vice-presidentes
y el secretario
El Ejecutivo tiene un termino de cuatro años y las elecciones se harán
simultáneamente con las de la Junta de Directores.
Las tareas del Ejecutivo serán las normalmente diseñadas para estas posiciones,
a excepción de los vice-presidentes, quienes tendrán
tareas separadas; uno para aspectos financieros y administrativos y el otro
para los aspectos técnicos y profesionales.
El Ejecutivo se reunirá una vez al año y tiene las siguientes tareas;
Administrar los asuntos administrativos de la Asociación.
Implementar los programas de la asociación tal y como sean recomendados.
Preparará un directorio anual y una lista de actividades.
Conseguir auspicios y donaciones según sea requerido.
Preparar el Programa del Congreso Anual y ayudar en la organización.
Articulo 11. Tareas de los miembros individuales:
i) Proporcionar la información relevante a las publicaciones anuales, al
directorio, y a la lista de actividades.
ii) Consultar con la Asociación sobre asuntos
relacionados con la filosofía y objetivos.
iii)Asegurar pago de la cuota.
Articulo 12. Tareas de los miembros honorarios y asociados:
La misma de los miembros individuales.
Articulo 13. Finanzas:
i) El año fiscal de la Asociación es el año natural.
ii) Los ingresos de la Asociación se derivan de las
cuotas anuales de los
miembros, donaciones y auspicios.
iii)Los egresos consisten en gastos de oficina y
asuntos administrativos, ayuda al costo de viaje y alojamiento de los miembros
de Ejecutivo, además de otros gastos relacionados con el congreso.
Articulo 14. Congreso y Talleres :
i) El Congreso se llevará a cabo cada año, en el año del Campeonato Mundial. La
Asamblea General de todos los miembros, se llevará a cabo cada cuatro años en
ocasión del Congreso durante el año del Campeonato Mundial.
ii) Los tópicos del Congreso, se seleccionarán de
acuerdo a las necesidades del área y en acuerdo con el programa de desarrollo
de le FIAA
iii) Se llevaran a cabo talleres y seminarios en los
congresos.
iv) Las invitaciones para el
Congreso y para los programas, deberán ser circuladas
a todos los miembros por lo menos tres meses antes del evento.
v)Se aplicará un descuento a las cuotas de matricula para el Congreso o los
talleres, para beneficio de los entrenadores certificados.
Articulo 15. Cambios al reglamento:
Las propuestas de cambios al reglamento se circularán a todos los miembros por
lo menos seis semanas antes de la Asamblea General. La aceptación de cualquier
cambio al reglamento, requiere una mayoría de los votos.
CUOTAS DE MEMBRESIA
Miembros Individuales $20.00 USA
Asociaciones o Federaciones $100.00 USA
Miembros Asociados $30.00 USA
North America, Central America and
2001 Congress -
Wyndham Rose Hall Resort and Country Club - Montego Bay (click for Website!)
Speakers:
Dan Pfaff (
These are
excellent world-class coaches who have trained several Olympians, including
Michael Johnson (Clyde Hart), Donovan Bailey and Mark Boswell (Dan Pfaff), Aliuska Lopez an Anier Garcia (
Hotel Information: Wyndham Rose Hall Resort
& Country Club -
$100.00 per night includes taxes for single/double room. Wyndham Rose Hall is a beautiful Five Star resort and convention hotel with a golf course and private white powder beaches! Check out the pictures at the website!
Registration is $175.00 for NACACTFCA current
members and $225.00 for non-members. This may be payed
to NACACTFCA by Money Order, Cashier's Check or Travelers Checks in US Dollars
only. Mail to: Richie Mercado,
North
America, Central America and
1998 Congress in
The 1998 Congress in San Jose, Costa Rica was one of the most successful if not the best yet, and Augusto Pila Telena and the local sponsors should be proud of their accomplishment! The presenters, the outside sponsors - including M-F Athletics (Friday's lunch), Daktronics (Saturday's lunch), UCS (T-shirts), Martin (portfolios) - the Board of Directors, Evelyn Lopez, and especially the attending coaches are all to be commended for making this an enriching experience and a tremendous success! There were 83 participants, 5 presenters and 6 directors from 15 countries present (see list below) this is our second largest turnout ever!
The 1998 Congress included presentation by some of the finest coaches and
scientists in the world. Brian Maraj (CAN), a
former coach and now a Kinesiologist at Louisiana
State University, presented tremendously useful information for coaches with
respect to Motor Behavior
and the relationship between coaches and researchers. Loren Seagrave (
In addition, there were some very good brief presentations, including Dr. John Downes (
1998 NACACTFCA Congress Particpants
Participants
Sidney Cartwright - Bahamas
Elva Davis -
Bahamas
Stephanie Higgs - Bahamas
Philip Johnson - Bahamas
Peter Pratt - Bahamas
Eula June White - Bahamas
Richard Crevier - Canada
Dr. W.E. Kelsick - Canada
Jerry
Harper - Cayman Islands
Leonardo Alpizar Conejo - Costa Rica
Oscar Alvarez Gonzalez
- Costa Rica
Linbergh
Araya Blanco - Costa Rica
Ronald
Arroyo Nuñez - Costa Rica
Greivin
Barrantes Viquez - Costa
Rica
Roberto Bonilla Castillo - Costa Rica
Didier
Briceño Gomez - Costa Rica
Francisco Cortez Castillo - Costa Rica
Paulino Duarte Briceño - Costa Rica
Raul
Gonzalez Najera - Costa
Rica
Miguel Hastings - Costa Rica
Rafael Jimenez Jimenez
- Costa Rica
Roy
Leal Leal - Costa Rica
Rosaura Mendez Gamboa - Costa Rica
Ovidio Morera Molina - Costa Rica
Nuria Pastrana Alvarez - Costa Rica
Rodrigo Picado Gamboa - Costa Rica
Vianney
Picado Morales - Costa Rica
Gilberto Porras Barquero - Costa Rica
Felix
Porras Soto - Costa Rica
David Quesada Mendez - Costa Rica
Rodrigo Quiros Valverde - Costa Rica
Manuel Solano Redondo - Costa Rica
Ricardo Ugalde Ugalde
- Costa Rica
Hugo Vargas Pacheco - Costa Rica
Juan Carlos Vega Gonzales - Costa Rica
Thelma
Zuniga Alvarez - Costa Rica
Rudiger
Harksen - Germany
Roy Fearon - Guatemala
Emanuel
Alfonso Fearon Gayle -
Guatemala
Manolo Garcia Solorzano
- Guatemala
Rolando Ortiz C. - Guatemala
Alexa Anahí Ruiz Bode - Guatemala
Grace
Bourah - Jamaica
Lenford
Levy - Jamaica
Patrick
Swinton - Jamaica
Enrique German - Mexico
Hector
Martinez Perez - Mexico
Francisco Olivares Perez - Mexico
Antonio Palacios - Mexico
Cosme Rodriguez Sanchez
- Mexico
Arturo Vega Icaza - Mexico
Jose de Jesus Arroyo Zamora - Mexico
Juan A. Coronado Perez - Mexico
Juan Gabriel Gomez - Mexico
Roberto Hernandez Castillo - Mexico
Rafael Humberto Sanchez - Mexico
Luis
Ordonez Valdes - Mexico
Jesus
Sorsa Garza - Mexico
Edwin Lopez Ramirez
- Netherlands Antilles
Augusto Herz Carrero
- Peru
Miguel Aguirrechu Baroniel
- Puerto Rico
Francisco Colon Lebron - Puerto Rico
Agustin
Flores Roldan - Puerto Rico
Edgardo Guilbe - Puerto Rico
Ray
Quinones - Puerto Rico
Freddie
Ramos Lugo - Puerto Rico
Luis
Roberto Reeves - Puerto Rico
Carlos Santiago Quintana - Puerto Rico
Antonio Vallejo Munoz - Puerto Rico
Louis Vidot - Puerto Rico
Elmer
Williams - Puerto Rico
Jorgen
Becke - Sweden
Claes
Orberg - Sweden
Donald
Babbit - United States of America
John
Downes - United States of America
Scott
Evans - United States of America
Robby
Farias - United States of America
Walter Price - United
States of America
Kebba
Tolbert - United States of America
Edgar Arana Quiroz - Venezuela
Jose
Francisco Velazquez - Venezuela
Milton Martinez - Venezuela
William Wuyke - Venezuela
Presenters
Les Gramantik - Canada
Brian Maraj
- Canada
Amarilis Hernandez - Cuba
Carmen Romero - Cuba
Loren Seagrave - United
States of America
Board of Directors
Lyle Sanderson
- Canada
Augusto Pila Teleña - Costa Rica
Irma Corral - Mexico
Wendell Prince - Netherlands Antilles
Victor Lopez - Puerto Rico
Richie Mercado - United States
of America
North
America, Central America and
1999 Congress in
"It Was Better in the
1999 NACACTFCA INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
October 7-10, 1999
The 1999 Congress in
Rudiger Harksen -
National Hurdles Coach for Germany and director charge of all top Hurdlers
Enrique Pascual
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A top international distance coach and coach of Fermin Cacho, Abel Anton and Roberto Parra
Monte Stratton -
Head Coach at
North America, Central America and
2000 CONGRESS
POWER - SPEED
October 12-15, 2000
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Plaza Gran Hotel Ancira
Monterrey, Mexico
The Congress was a great success, with
over 60 coaches in attendance. Unfortunately, many coaches in the region were
not able to attend due to recently returning from
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NACAC
Regional Development Center
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Albergue Olimpico - San Juan, Puerto Rico
For More information on the RDC San Juan contact Mr. Lenford Levy (JAM), RDC Director, at (787) 724-0782, or contact IAAF - NACAC Area Group President Dr. Amadeo I.D. Francis at Box 8134, Santurce, Puerto Rico, 00910 - tel: (787) 724-0782, or visit the RDC Website at: www.rdcsanjuan.org, and the NACAC Website at: www.nacac.sportcentric.com
North America, Central America and
NACACTFCA Board of Directors
Newly elected at the 2009 Congress in Puerto Rico
President: Victor Lopez (PUR)
Vice-President: Irma
Corral (
Vice-President: Wendell Prince (AHO)
Secretary: Richie
Mercado (
At-Large: Glenn Albertina (AHO)
At-Large: Humberto Sanchez Alvarez (MEX)
At-Large: Les Gramantik (CAN)
At-Large: Jamil Justiniano (PUR)
North America, Central America and
Calendar of NACAC Area Events and News
Following is a list of NACAC, NACACTFCA, CAC, CARIFTA,
USATF, Athletics
Please submit any
major competitions, camps, seminars, or events to: rmercado@sjs.org
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2004 EACA Congress -
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The European Athletics Coaches Association held
its annual Congress in
The Congress was well organized and went smoothly for the most part. The hotels were very nice and were only about ten minutes walk from the Teatro Pietro di Abano, a very nice conference facility. Participants received a nice light brief case bag, a folder of presentation abstracts (either in English or Italian) and a nicely printed writing pad for notes. Cookies and strong Italian coffee were offered at breaks, and there were several vendors, including Mondo and the Italian technical journal representatives. The translation service was excellent in the main hall for the major presentations, but the breakout sessions for three of the four event areas had to rely on an on hand translator. This worked well for the last two jumps sessions, but there were some problems in some of the groups due to excessive time spent in translation.
Breakfast and lunch buffet was provided daily in the hotels for participants as part of their package. The Saturday night banquet was held at the Plaza Hotel and was very nice. The hotel was very upscale, as was the several course meal which included wine. Frank Dick and Elio Locatelli made formal addresses and expressed thanks to the appropriate organizers. The focus was the same as Frank Dick's closing remarks Sunday: coaches need to operate more like businessmen, create and utilize well-organized networks of specialists in order to cooperatively produce a superior training program and superior athletes and performances in the 21st century.
Elio Locatelli, Frank Dick, the Canadians and I talked at great length after the banquet about the future of coaching development, the NACAC region, and the possibility of developing another HPTC in the NACAC region. Overall, the EACA and FIDAL were wonderful hosts and the entire program and hotel was taken care of by Elio, who had attended our own NACACTFCA Congress in Bonaire only a couple weeks earlier.
Following is a list of the Topics and Presenters:
Coaching Leading Change - Elio
Locatelli (IAAF Development)
Factors Limiting Maximal Performances in Aerobic Exercise - Pietro
Enrico di Prampero (Universita di Udine)
The
Technology as an Essential Instrument
for the 21st Century Coach - Scott Drawer (Research & Innovation
Consultant)
Stress and Adaptation Specific Experience
of using Technology for Planning and Monitoring the Training Process -
Peter Bonov and Dane Korica
Managing the Athlete's Long Term Development Process: Tomorrow Begins Today -
Frank Dick (EACA President)
From Seville to Athens: The Long Walk of Ivano Brugnetti - Antonio La Torre (University of Milan)
A copy of the English version of the abstracts and some summaries and presentations will be posted here and at the Electronic Journal page soon.
Victor Lopez and
Carmyn James of NACACTFCA attended the inaugural IAAF
Academy Course in Londonborough,
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Dear NACAC Member Countries, On behalf of Athletics Canada and
our host partners, I wish to extend an invitation to coaches from your country
to attend the coaching seminar and tutorial entitled Effectively Managing
the Transition from Junior to Senior with the focus on making a
successful transition from junior athlete to senior athlete. This event
will be held July 18th to 25th during the World Junior
Track and Field Championships in The seminar and tutorial will be
split into two sections. The first two days will follow a seminar
format where coaches will receive lectures outlining successful athlete development
approaches from The second part of the seminar is
a tutorial where coaches will observe the 2010 World Junior Championships
under the direction a Master Coach - Athletics Canada’s Les Gramantik (Senior National Program and High Performance
Centre Coach and 2008 Olympic Games Head Coach). The participating coaches be
seated in a reserved section during the championships and also participate in
daily debriefs following competition. All presentations will be
made in English; however, copies of each presentation will be provided in
English, French and Spanish. Packages have been created
that include single or double hotel accommodations, breakfast, lunch,
airport transfers, transportation from the hotel to the track, course
registration fees and access to the meet. The estimated cost per person
for single occupancy is $1800.00 CDN; the estimated cost per person for
double occupancy is $1300.00 CDN. Please note that flights and dinner
each day are not included in the above costs. Travel arrangements will
be the responsibility of each coach. The prerequisites for admittance
to the seminar and the application form can be found at http://www.athletics.ca/page. I look forward to seeing you in Kind regards, Joanne Mortimore Chief Executive
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