On November 26, 2013, I published an article titled “Surviving Bad Years”. Today, December 31, 2016, is a day to pause, reflect, and make plans …
In Search of Transfer – Part 1
By Rob Assise, Homewood-Flossmoor High School I’ve had a Twitter account (currently @HFJumps) connected with the track and field programs I have been a part of for …
3rd Annual “Sprint Showcase” at Plainfield North
The Measurements Acceleration (30m block start) timed by Freelap (from SimpliFaster) Max Speed (10m fly) timed by SpeedLight (from Swift Performance) Peak Power, Peak Force, …
Coaching Reflections: Avoiding Your “Expert” Phase
By Rob Assise, Homewood-Flossmoor High School I am still relatively young in the profession of teaching and coaching. I am halfway through my 14th year …
The Joy of Being Serious- A Winter Training Case Study
December is one of my favorite times of year as a distance coach. While I love the “grind” of June through November, then January through …
The Survival of King Mithridates
Mithridates VI, also known as Eupator Dionysius, ruled Pontus (in modern-day Turkey) from 120-63 BC. He was known as one of Rome’s most formidable enemies. …
TFC-4 Early Bird Rate ($175) Ends Thursday; $225 at the Door
TFC-4 will kick off one week from today. With over 100 presently signed up, we expect a crowd of around 150. Last December, 67 coaches …
2016 Mideast Cross Country Meet Weekend Recap
On November 19, 2016, twenty-one seniors from all around Illinois came together to form one team and race for the Mideast Cross Country Championships. The …
Speed Kills: The Sequel
Three years ago, I wrote Speed Kills, a manifesto of my football ideas and a celebration of a freshman football team that outscored their opponents …