WHAT: International Festival of Athletics Coaching
WHEN: Friday, 31 October 2014 at 15:00 – Sunday, 2 November 2014 at 15:00 (CET)
WHERE: Rome, Italy
COSTS and BOOKINGS:
European Athletics Coaches’ Association or www.ifac.eventbrite.co.uk
ACCOMMODATION & FURTHER INFORMATION:
ifac@athleticscoaches.eu
AGENDA & SPEAKERS:
| FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER | ||||
| 15.00 | Welcome: IFAC 2014 | |||
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Keynote 1 “Developing Potential: Lessons from Europe” |
Antonio Solana (Spain) Wolfgang Killing (Germany) TBC (TBC) |
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| 17.00 – 17.30 | Refreshment Break | |||
| 17.30 – 18.30 | Keynote 2 “Maximizing Potential: it’s not just physical” |
Penny Werthner (Canada) | ||
| SATURDAY 01 NOVEMBER | |||
| 9.30 | Welcome | ||
| 10.00 – 11.30 | Breakout 1 1. Speed Drills & Conditioning (practical) 2. Injury Prevention (practical) 3. Developing the Young Jumps Athlete 4. Foundation Strength for Throws |
Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo (UK) Jesus Santos (Spain) Elio Locatelli (Italy) Ekkart Arbeit (Germany) |
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| 11.30 – 12.00 | Refreshment Break | ||
| 12.00- 13.30 | Breakout 2 1. Multi-Events Conditioning (practical) 2. Postural Development (practical) 3. Hurdles Mobility and Flexibility Training (practical) 4. Power Development without Weights |
Bart Bennema (Netherlands) Vincenzo Canali (Italy) 3. TBC Ekkart Arbeit (Germany) |
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| 13.30 – 15.00 | Lunch | ||
| 15.00 – 16.30 | Breakout 3 1. Plyometrics in Speed Training (practical) 2. Postural Development (practical) (repeat) 3. Male and Female Strength Training Differences 4. Endurance Conditioning |
Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo (UK) Vincenzo Canali (Italy) Ekkart Arbeit (Germany) Malcolm Brown (UK) |
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| SUNDAY 02 NOVEMBER | |||
| 9.15 | Welcome | ||
| 9.30-10.30 | Keynote 3 “Achieving High Performance” |
Malcolm Brown (UK) | |
| 10.30 – 11.30 | Breakout 4 1. High Potential: look at Singapore & Nanjing YOG 2. Injury & Prevention: the coach’s role 3. Speed: Coaching Philosophy 4.Youth Programme Strength Training |
Elio Locatelli (Italy) Jesus Santos (Spain) Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo (UK) Ekkart Arbeit (Germany) |
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| 11.30- 12.00 | Refreshment Break | ||
| 12.00 -13.00 | Breakout 5 1. Making Pressure Your Advantage 2. Harnessing & Understanding Sports Physiology 3. Youth Development: strategies from football 4. Training Endurance 5. Top Talents Going to NCAA: good or bad? |
Dr. Penny Werthner (Canada) TBC (Italy) Antonio Solana (Spain) Malcolm Brown (UK) Christophe Chayriguet (Germany) |
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| 13.00 – 14.30 | Lunch |
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| 14.30 – 15.30 | Keynote 4 “The Journey from Potential to Performance” |
Bart Bennema (Netherlands) | |
| 15.30 – 16.30 | European Coaches’ Address “European Championships Debrief” |
Frank Dick (EACA) | |
Jimson Lee
Coach & Founder at SpeedEndurance.com
I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.
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