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Staying in Your Lane:  Locus of Control… What it is and Why it Matters

Kevin Christian January 20, 2018Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, Opinion Leave a Comment

by Jonathan Mahoney, LCSW Mundelein High School Social Worker Assistant Girls’ Track and Field Coach Track is a great sport to coach.  With so many …

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Alabama vs. Georgia in a 4x100m Relay. Who wins?

John Brumund-Smith January 8, 2018Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Cross Country, Opinion, Professional/Olympics Leave a Comment

The College Football Playoff National Championship is tonight between Alabama and Georgia. Considering 118 of the players you’re going to see in tonight’s football game …

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New Year’s Resolutions for High School Track & Field Coaches

John Brumund-Smith January 1, 2018Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Cross Country Leave a Comment

Do you as a coach set goals for yourself? You should. Here are 18 resolutions you can make to improve your coaching in 2018.

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I Was So Much Older Then, I’m Younger Than That Now

Tony Holler January 1, 2018Coaching Blogs Leave a Comment

Never slow down, never grow old.

The Origin and Philosophical Basis of “Feed the Cats”

Tony Holler December 27, 2017Coaching Blogs Leave a Comment

How it all got started and the reasons why. In addition, how “Feed the Cats” has become more than just a way to coach sprinters.

On Teaching…

Rob Assise December 27, 2017Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Track & Field, New Submission, Opinion 2 Comments

By Rob Assise, Homewood-Flossmoor High School  I am not a fan of jigsaw puzzles.  My three-year-old daughter is.  Over the past year we have spent many …

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Overlooked Connections between Team Sports and Track and Field – Part 1

Rob Assise December 22, 2017Coaching Blogs, New Submission, Opinion Leave a Comment

Track and field has more in common with team sports than most think.

2018 ITCCCA January Clinic registration deadline approaches

Kevin Christian December 10, 2017Ask an Expert, Clinics, Coaching Blogs, Illinois HS Cross Country, Illinois HS Track & Field, Illinois Middle School XC/Track, ITCCCA News & Updates

Mail-in registration must be postmarked by Dec. 29, 2017. Online registration ends Jan. 2, 2018. Register now for the 55th annual ITCCCA-N Clinic, to be …

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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.

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ITCCCA’s objectives are as follows:

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

• To provide education and opportunity for involvement for every coach in our association by methodology. We also strive to bring in outstanding coaches and athletes from the college ranks.

• 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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