2024 Speakers

    SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS
    Rebecca Anderson (Moline HS) - Fundamentals of High Jump Bio
    Dave Astrauskas (University of Wisconsin - Madison) - Developing the Discus Bio
    Nate Beebe (Homewood Flossmoor) - Managing a Successful Staff & Programs Bio
    Chad Clarey & Karisa Kuipers - Bio
    Imagery 101: Prep Athletes Mentally for Competition
    Bio
    Eric Day (Glenbard North) - Fundamentals of Long Jump Bio
    Lauren DeAngelis (York HS) - Building Traditions: Sustaining High Expectations Bio
    Joe & Janet Erb (Winnebago) - Planning How to Progress...a XC Plan Bio
    Josh Freeman (Cary Grove HS) & Alex Morgan - Shot put / Morgan Bio Discus Freeman Bio
    Morgan Bio
    Jennifer Garza (Huntley) - Fundamentals of Triple Jump Bio
    Shane Gillespie (East Aurora HS) - Creating a Successful XC Culture Bio
    Clyde Hart (Baylor) - Coaching the Relays Book Bio
    Paul Hass (GBW) & Tim McDonald (DGN) - Building a Winning XC Culture, Regardless of Talent Hass Bio
    McDonald Bio
    Rob Harvey (WWS) - Invitational & Meet Management Bio
    Ken Jakalski & Scott Klepadlo (Lisle HS) - Motivation Is What Makes Workouts Matter Jakalski Bio
    Dr. Tom Krecjie (Niles North HS) - Reasons Why Certain PV Technique Works Bio
    Noah Lawrence (Hinsdale Central) - Storytelling as Culture Building Bio
    Derek Leininger - Training Distance Runners / 400-800 Training / 400m HS Training #1 / 400m HS Training #2 / Book Bio
    Dan Pfaff (Olympic Coach) - Long Jump Approach Bio
    Brian Quick (Benet) - Coaching Athletes Emotional Health Book Bio
    Nicole Schaefbauer (IESA Director) - Preparing for the IESA Season Bio
    Patrick Sheridan & Keith Petranek (York HS)- PV Basics: Making Day 1 Safe & Fun Sheridan BioPetranek Bio
    Steve Stack & Mike Schmelzer (NC HS) - A Pole Vault Beginners Session / Pole Vault Video Analysis & Journaling Stack Bio
    Schmelzer Bio
    Ryan Staley (Glenwoord MS) - A Training Plan for Middle School Bio
    Scott Sutschek (St. Charles North) - Fundamentals of the Hurdles Bio
    Heidi Strickler (MS RD CSSD) - Examining Your Example / Nutrition 101 / Recognizing REDS & Eating Disorders / Nutrition Myths & Barriers Your Athletes Face
    Pat Trofimuk (Waubonsie Valley) - Fundamentals of the Throws Bio
    Mitch Wilson (Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond HS) - Rest and Recovery Ideas for a Long Track Season Bio

    Kara Winger (4-time Olympian) - Principles of Training + Injury Prevention / Strategies for Performance Under Stress / Qualities of a Good Coach

    Bio

    2023 Speakers

    SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS
    Heather Baker (Dunlap MS) - Inspiring Middle School Runners Bio
    Scott Bennett -Throws Bio
    John Brumund-Smith (Lake Forest) - Maximize Limited Space during Indoor Adding Fun and Competitive Activities to your Practices Bio
    Jason Crowe & Ryan Thompsen (Plainfield South) - Building a Championship XC Culture Crowe Bio
    Thompsen Bio
    Joe Franklin (U of New Mexico) - Opportunities for Innovation, Success, & Empowerment Bio
    Kraig Garber (IHSA) - Rules Interpretation
    Dustin Hausherr (Hazleton) - Posters, Propaganda and Photoshop Bio
    Tom Kaberna (Lake Park HS) - Advanced Triple Jump Bio
    James Kearney (Lewis University) - Year Round Sequence & Training for Distance Runners Mid Distance Training: A Year Round Approach Bio
    Petros Kyprianou (U of Illinois) - Long Jump Bio
    Jake Malm (U of Dubuque) -Throws Bio
    Carolina Moll - Tips & Drills for All Levels of Pole Vault Part 1 Tips & Drills for All Levels of Pole Vault Part 2 Tips & Drills for Bending the Pole Breaking Down Practice & Meet Vaults Pole Vault Drills without the Pit Workouts & Exercises for the Pole Vault Bio
    Kelly Morrow (Naperville North) - Beginner High Jump Bio
    Chris Parno (Minnesota State) - Sprint Training Theory: The Why Sprint Training Theory: The How Short Hurdles: 30-40 Drills & Why Sprint Relays: Speed of the Stick Testing for Speed & Power Athletes Long Hurdles: Establishing the Plan Training Large Groups Bio
    David Searcy (Belleville West) - Coaching the Short Hurdles Bio
    Steve Shaffer (Lincoln MS Mt Prospect) - Coach the Kid A Whole Child Approach Bio
    Matt Sloan (New Trier) - Distance Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Bio
    Don Spencer (Judson University) - How Breathing Affects All Aspects of Athletic Performance Bio
    David Stone (Elmhurst University) - High Jump Bio
    Michael Theriault (Batavia) - Beginner Triple Jump Bio
    Evan Thorpe (Dixon Middle School) - Using PE to Build a MS XC Program Bio
    Pat Trofimuk (Waubonsie Valley) - Beginning Throws Bio
    Breeda Willis (LightSpeed Lift) - Lighten The Load: Weight-Suspension Running For Optimal Performance
    Peter Wintermute (Prospect) - 4x8 & Mid Distance Training Prospect WayThe Road to the Top & Fostering Team Growth Bio
    Dan Zapler (Glenbrook South) - Beginner Long JumpNotes Bio
    Women In Coaching Panel Discussion, feat. Stefanie Dobrin (Lincoln Park), Donna Kelly-Jackson (Lincoln Way East), & Molly Lemark (Glenbard East) - Presentation Dobrin Bio
    Kelly-Jackson Bio

    2022 Speakers

    SPEAKERS, BIOS, & PRESENTATIONS
    Jim Aikens (Retired Fremd & Burlington Central) - Rotational Faults and Corrections
    Throws Practice & Season Planning
    Bio
    Bob Borczak (Larkin) - Hosting an Open Summer Track Meet Bio
    John Darrow (Clarendon Hills ND) - Building a Middle School XC Program Bio
    Nate Dodson (Harlem HS) - Beginning Throws Bio
    Todd Ehlert (Geneseo MS) - IESA UpdatesFundraising & Grants for your Program Bio
    Michael Farthing (DGS HS) - Beginning Long Jump Bio
    Jeremy Fischer (USATF) - Jumps training with limited space
    Long Jump
    Jumps Training Plan
    Triple Jump
    High Jump
    Bio
    Cody Foerch & Kip Gasper (Deerfield HS) - Rotational Shot
    Lifting Made Simple
    Foerch Bio / Gasper Bio
    Joe Frontier (Madison Throws Club) - Rotational MB Drills Learn By Doing Bio
    Kraig Garber (IHSA) - Rules Interpretation (for credit)
    Ken Jakalski (Lisle HS) - Weyland/Bundle Rice Speed Alg for Sprints / Chart Bio
    Charlie Kern (York HS) - XC Training & Building a Program
    3200m Training
    Value Added Coaching
    Bio
    Jeff Kyle (Tolono MS) - Middle School Bio
    Jennie Lenk (Wheaton North)  & Alicia Rafferty (Oswego) - Understanding PV Order of Operations
    PV Coaching, The Need to Knows
    Common PV Beginner Pitfalls & Corrections
    Lenk Bio Raffery Bio
    Brandon Marren (Andrew HS) - Beginning High Jump Bio
    Jeff Morello (Lake Zurich HS) - Coaching Your Vaulter at a Meet
    Pole Vault Practice, How to Structure a Season
    Pole Vault Nirvana
    Bio
    Brandon Murphy (Wesclin HS) - Sprints Bio
    B.J. Ogata (Staunton HS) - Beginning Triple Jump Bio
    John O'Malley (Sandburg) - Rules Worth Breaking Bio
    Brian Quick (Benet) - Coaching Athletes Emotional Health Bio
    Jason Retz (St. Joseph-Ogden) - Why Small School Kids don't Run as fast as Big School Kids Bio
    Steve Silvey (Mississippi State) - Sprint Training Notes / Bio
    Steve Silvey (Mississippi State) - 400 meter training
    800 meter training
    100/110 Hurdlers
    300 Hurdle Training
    Super Nutrition for the T & F AthleteThe Relays
    Bio
    David Stone (Elmhurst University) -Commonalities of LJ, TJ, HJ Bio
    Jason Retz, John Sipple, Paul Vandersteen - Distance Retz Bio / Sipple Bio / Vandersteen Bio

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