By Rob Assise, Homewood-Flossmoor High School It has been two years since I have been exposed to RPR (click if you are not familiar), and it has …
Indoor Track Practice: New Solutions to Old Problems
by Jeff White, Alton High School Winter speed training is absolutely necessary for sprinters. With indoor meets coming up in just a few weeks, I know …
Have a need? Post to the ITCCCA Classifieds!
Whether you’re looking for a coach, a meet, or need to sell some old gear, the ITCCCA Classifieds are a great, resource for all Illinois …
In Search of Transfer – Part 2
By Rob Assise, Homewood-Flossmoor High School In the prelude to this article, I provided a story that hopefully caused readers to evaluate their programs and think …
Little Victories
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 …
