Event Information
ONLINE AND MAIL IN REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Online and Mail In registration is now closed. You can register at the clinic from 3:30pm to 8pm on Friday and from 7:30am to noon on Saturday. The registration fee at the clinic is $120 for each registration.
Hotel Reservation Info
You may wish to stay overnight on Friday March 18, 2015 at the Marlborough Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel in Marlborough. To help we have reserved a limited amount of rooms at a discount rate. To obtain this discount rate call the Marlborough Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel at 508-460-0700 and ask for the New England Track Clinic room discount.
Clinic Schedule
Friday, March 18, 2016
3:30-8:30 Registration & Merchants
4:00-5:45 Pole Vault Certification
4:30-5:30 Clark: Nutrition-The Missing Link
4:30-5:30 Thompson: Pre-Season Conditioning for HJ
6:00-7:15 Hodge: Sprinting For The 100 & 200m
6:00-7:15 Silva: Running Injuries & Treatment
6:00-7:15 Thompson: How To Get A Beginner High Jumper Over The Bar
7:30-8:45 Godina: Discus Technique & Training
7:30-8:45 Christiansen: XC Is Not Fall Track & Field
7:30-8:45 Schexnayder: Technique & Accuracy In The Horizontal Jump Approaches
9:00-12:00 Coaches & Clinicians Social
Saturday, March 19, 2016
7:00-10:00 Registration & Merchants
7:00-8:30 Clinic Breakfast (served till 8:30am)
8:00-9:15 Clark: Nutrition– How To Fuel for Performance
8:00-9:15 Christiansen: Team Dynamics In A Snapchat Culture
8:00– 9:15 Thompson: High Jump Drills
9:30-10:45 Silva: Proper Prevention For Runners
9:30-10:45 Schexnayder: Triple Jump Teaching Systems
9:30-10:45 Godina: Open Topic (TBA)
9:30-10:45 Houtman: High School Hurdling
11:00-12:15 Schexnayder: Open Topic (TBA)
11:00-12:15 Godina: Javelin
11:00-12:15 Christiansen: Making 800m Superstars
11:00-12:15 Hodge: The Relays 60 Minute Lunch Break
12:20-12:50 (MSTCA Members Meeting & Luncheon)
1:15-2:30 Houtman: Drills For The H.S. Hurdler
1:15-2:30 Godina: Shot Put
1:15-2:30 Tim Ritchie: Q & A On Distance
2:45-4:00 Christiansen: The Lure Of the Mile
2:45-4:00 Schexnayder: Long Jump Teaching Systems Directions
ONLINE AND MAIL IN REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
ONLINE AND MAIL IN REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN REGISTER AT THE CLINIC FROM 3:30PM TO 8PM ON FRIDAY AND 7;30AM TO NOON ON SATURDAY. THE REGISTRATION FEE AT THE CLINIC IS $120.00 FOR EVERYONE.
Clinicians
Boo Schexnayder: Coaches asked for his return so He’s Back! Called by many as one of the best at explaining the Jumps. Boo knows what it takes to get your jumpers to improve & has coached athletes at all levels from Club to H.S to College to Olympians. Boo is now Director of the USTFCC’s Track & Field Academy.
Bill Godina: He has coached at the H.S. and elite level for over 35 yrs. Still coaching H.S. he has produced 30 State Champions in Wyoming, Colorado and presently Arizona. His most outstanding thrower was his son USATF Hall of Famer and 3 time Olympian John Godina. Bill will explain what it takes to get those extra inches for your throwers.
Scott Christensen: One of the finest clinicians on Mid & Long distance running in this country. 31 years coaching the Stillwater High School in Minnesota and has been the team leader for the 2008 US National XC World Championships. His Stillwater XC team were the 97 National champions & he is currently the endurance specialist school leader for the USTFCC
Holly Thompson (MF): She was an amazing 6X All-American high jumper at Florida State. Holly brings an enthusiastic approach to share her boundless knowledge of the high jump and an eagerness on how to coach it. You want your kids to jump high, listen to Holly.
Tim Ritchie (Saucony): Presently the Assistant Track & XC Coach at Boston College who will be on the starting line in L.A. at the Olympic Marathon Trials. Tim’s session will be an open Q & A session on distance running from the Mile to the Marathon. Current PR’s are 1M-3:58.49, 5000-13:53, 1000-28:37, Half Marathon-1:01.23 (second fast in US history) & Marathon-2:14.50.
Nancy Clark: A Internationally respected sports nutritionist & author who is the team nutritionist for the Boston Red Sox. Her book, Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebookavailable at her sessions have helped many athletes get an edge in performance. Nutrition is important especially for young athletes and Nancy will help you help your athletes.
Michael Silva: The President & founder of FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE of RI. Mike is a physical therapist, exercise physiologist and certified strength & conditioning specialist. Mike’s expertise have made him a sought after clinician and has work with athletes from the USA, Irish , New Zealand & Australia Olympic teams
Quran Hodge: Currently the Men’s sprints coach at Amherst College with 24 years of experience coaching at the HS, Collegiate and international level. At the HS level he coached over 250 USATF & AAU Jr. Olympic Qualifiers. Coach Hodge is a USATF education instructor & a level 5 IAAF Track & Field Coach.
Isaiah Houtman: As the Head Coach at New Bedford High In Massachusetts, Houtman’s hurdlers are always at the top when it comes to the best in New England with several having gained All-American Status. A new face with new ideas that knows how to start a beginner hurdler from the ground, up.
The MSTCA is not responsible for the withdrawal of any Clinician, but will make every attempt to find a suitable replacement. (MSTCA) Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association
