This document outlines a clinic for coaches on coaching the four jumping events in track and field - long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault. The clinic aims to provide essential coaching tools, hands-on learning of techniques, information sharing from experienced coaches, and networking opportunities. It will be led by Coach Cornelius Young and serve as the first in a series of coaching clinics to enhance the skills of coaches from the Heat Track Club and help retain coaches. The clinic details include the schedule, topics to be covered, costs, benefits and a marketing/advertising plan.

2. Summary

3. The session will include coaching essential tools
for the four jumping events in Track & Field.
It will also facilitate:
- Learn as doing on the track for each event
- Information sharing from experienced coaches
- Training aspects applicable to other sports
- Networking among participants

4. Purpose

5. To provide a development program for coaches of
the Heat Track Club that will enhance their
athlete’s physical abilities. This will also
facilitate the Heat’s retention of coaches.
This Jump session will serve as the first of
several Track and Field Coaches Clinic offerings.

6. Clinicians

7. Track & Field Clinician
Cornelius Young ~ “Coach Neil”
Coach Young is entering his tenth season
lending his expertise to Atlanta, Georgia
area track clubs, high school teams and
open athletes training in sprints, hurdles,
pole vault and other jumps.
Young has trained athletes that have
competed in the Peachtree Road Race and
New York Marathon.
He has served as Georgia District and
Georgia-South Carolina Region AAU Meet
Referee as well as Competition Director for
the USA Track & Field Southeast Region
Open/Masters Championship.
He facilitates workshops, clinics, and
NCAA Recruiting Rules Seminars. Young
also designs sprint/hurdle training
pedagogy and mentors Emerging
Elite/Olympic Hopefuls.
While finishing coursework to attain a
Level V credentials with the International
Association of Athletics Federations, Young
puts his plans into fruition with The Heat
Track Club.
Candidate for
IAAF Level V/USATF Level III Elite Jumps Coach
2012 USA Track & Field Emerging Elite Coaches
Camp/Sprints & Hurdles
USA Track & Field Level II Jumps Coach
USA Track & Field Level I Coach
PCA for AAU Double-Goal Coach

8. Cost

9. $25 estimated to cover materials for each
person.
Materials include safety, facilities preparation,
breakfast or snacks, pamphlet (pdf).

10. Offerings

11. Horizontal /Vertical Jumps Training
Designing Pole Vault Workout Methods
Static/Dynamic Stretches
Proper Body Positioning
Sprint Training (optional)
Strategy
Nutrition Information

12. Benefits

13. Promote “know how” and safety managing the
Jump Events with to the community.
Educate those that attend the aspects of the
sport.
Gives more visibility to THE HEAT TRACK CLUB

14. Timetable

15. Suggested Dates and Times to hold the Clinic
Time/Day 1pm 3pm
Saturday April 20 April 20
Sunday April 21, May 5 April 21, May 5
Prefer April 21 Other May dates

16. Evaluation

17. Distribute surveys while promoting prior to
events.
Record feedback while events are being
conducted.
Gather assessments from attendees from a
distributed digital survey after each event.

18. Advertising
&
Business Tools

19. Coach O
Local Press
Social Media-Track Community
Meets- Track Organizations
Word of Mouth
Sample Flyer
Receipt/Waiver
Website by Coach Neil
Survey Monkey
Marketing Strategies

20. April 28 12pm-3pm
Learn how to Coach Distance, Sprints, Jumps, and Throws!!
Become Better in Managing Other Sports Too!!
By Coach Neil Young and Coach Mike Watts
Professionally Certified in Track & Field
All Aspects of Track Events
• Sprints, Distance, Throws, Hurdles, Jumps
• Competition Preparation, Drills
• Nutritional Information and more
• An Enjoyable Time Learning the sport
For More Information and Registration:
Contact corneliusyoung07@gmail.com

21. Review

22. PRACTICUM MATERIALS
Introduction Events
Learn While
Doing
Program
Management/
Resources
Break-Out
Session/
Conclusion
Long Jump
Triple Jump
High Jump
Pole Vault
Initial foundation for
strong community
coach network
Coaches will have a
better understanding
of Track & Field
OUTCOMES/GOALS
ATHLETICS TOPICS
SYNOPSIS OF CURRICULUM
Register and Check-In
Attendees.
Focus Group on the
Clinic Schedule
Ice-breaker. Initiate
networking among
coaches attending the
seminar
After Classroom
Instruction, Have
Coaches in attendance
experience each event
on the outdoor track
Provide more insight of
coaching
administration.
Give examples of team
budget, team rules.
Governing bodies,
competition
operations, schedules,
and outside variables
affecting coaching
track.
Give helpful materials
to add in development.
Field questions and
Navigate Think Tank
with Attendees
Refer Survey Link to
Coaches
Allow opportunity for
Coaches to execute in
practicum
Provide knowledge of
other Factors in
Coaching
Satisfied customers
(repeat business)
Name Tags
Receipt Book
Construction Paper
Writing Utensils
Food/Beverage
Door Prize
Projector and
Screen/usb connection
and
printed version of Clinic
Booklet
Batteries for Laser
Pointer
Outdoor Track with
the Jump Events
Included in Clinic Booklet
or flash-drive
Follow-Up Letter