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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Philosophy/Ideas”

Ask An Expert: How much is too much

Kevin Christian April 23, 2019Ask an Expert, Philosophy/Ideas 2 Comments

My daughter is in her 3rd yr of high school track. She’s a sprinter who picked up hurdles. She trained all off season with a …

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Sport Conditioning: Field and Court Applications for Coaches

Rob Assise November 23, 2017Coaching Blogs, New Submission, Opinion, Philosophy/Ideas Leave a Comment

The 2nd part of the article I posted last week. The focus are the glycolytic and aerobic energy systems.

Field and Court Sport Training from a Track Coach’s Perspective: The Phosphagen System

Rob Assise November 16, 2017Coaching Blogs, New Submission, Opinion, Philosophy/Ideas, Sprints/Speed Leave a Comment

As track and field and/or cross country coaches, I think it is important we view training from a different perspective periodically to help notice things …

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7 Off-Season Training Tips for High School Jumpers

Rob Assise October 13, 2017Coaching Blogs, High Jump, Long Jump, New Submission, Philosophy/Ideas, Sprints/Speed, Triple Jump Leave a Comment

High school jumpers can do much more than sit around watching TV, playing video games, or scrolling through YouTube in the off-season. Here are things …

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ASK AN EXPERT: Fundraiser for HS Track Team

Kevin Christian September 29, 2017Other/Miscellaneous, Philosophy/Ideas 4 Comments

What are great fundraising ideas for a Track & Field team that usually brings success in the program?   The above post is from a …

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ASK AN EXPERT: Will occasional basketball workouts during X-country season significantly effect my son’s running performance?

Kevin Christian September 29, 2017Philosophy/Ideas Leave a Comment

My son is a cross country runner and basketball player who wants to do basketball workouts once or twice a week during cross country season …

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The Rail

Jason Retz September 8, 2017Coaching Blogs, Distance, Illinois HS Cross Country, Opinion, Philosophy/Ideas 1 Comment

By Jason Retz St. Joseph-Ogden Cross Country & Track @SJORunning The last several years we have made a big push to get on a soft …

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Why Kids Fall in Love with Track

Kevin Christian April 7, 2017Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, Other/Miscellaneous, Philosophy/Ideas 2 Comments

by Mike Adamson @BengalsTrack | Social Studies Teacher | Head Varsity Boys Track | Assistant Freshman Football |Plainfield East High School             Often times in the car I sit …

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Ask an Expert: Shin splints

Kevin Christian March 24, 2017Other/Miscellaneous, Philosophy/Ideas, Sprints/Speed 3 Comments

My daughter is 17 years old and has just began her first ever season of track and field. She competed in recreational soccer and did …

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• To promote interest, enthusiasm, and improvement in track and cross-country in Illinois.

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• To promote, publicize, and recognize achievement of our athletes and coaches.

• To request the feelings of schools, coaches, and athletes of Illinois on rule changes, administration of track and cross-country meets to the IHSA. We strive to provide a voice representing the needs and interests of Illinois in any decisions regarding track and cross-country in the state of Illinois.

• To work with and generally support the Illinois High School Association.
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