Finn Valley Athletics Club, North West Athletics Coaching Day, 12th April 2003

9.30-10.00am. Registration and opening of course

Patsy McGonagle manager of the Irish Olympic Athletics team in Sydney 2000/Donegal Person of the Year will officially open the course.

10.00-10.30am. General warm up

All athletes will participate in an 'active/dynamic warm up' followed by general mobility/stretching.

10.30-12.00. Event Specific No. 1

The athlete will select an individual event and will work with an individual coach.The emphasis during the session will be on technique/skill and general conditioning.

12.15-1.00pm. Video Presentation and Discussion

Topic: From 13 to 18 the important athletic development years.

1.00-2.00pm. Lunch

Athletes are advised to bring a packed lunch; light refreshment facilities are available at the Finn Valley Centre.

2.00-3.00pm. Event Specific No 2

Again athletes will select an individual event and work with an individual coach. The emphasis will again focus on technique/skill and general conditioning.

3.00-3.45pm. General/Specific Conditioning

Athletes will be introduced to a general conditioning session which will include exercises from the following areas [a] Plyometrics/bounding; [b] Medicine ball work; [c] Hurdle drills; and [d] local body circuit exercises.

3.45-4.15pm. General discussion, evaluation and conclusion


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