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The Origins of My Coaching

High School and Collegiate Athlete (Ice Hockey, Soccer, Football, Track, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball) University Studies (Plant Pathology and Physical Education) High School Coaching (Madison East High School) : Four Years University Coaching University of Wisconsin Madison: Six Years

Speed Dynamics: 20-years After

Loren Seagrave, Director of Speed and Movement
June 2012

University of Tennessee: One Year Louisiana State University: Six Years Coaching Post Collegiates and Other Sports: Twenty-Three Years

A Few of the Mistakes and Lessons Learned

The Initial Strategy: Coach the Way You Were Coached Coaching Evolving: Emulate those who you think know. Seek Ongoing Coach Education Learn to Love to Learn Always Ask Why and Dont Settle for Just Any Answer, Even When Talking To Yourself Read for Deep Understanding, Critically Watch and Study Video Try To Know Everything About Everything Work Toward Becoming a Synthesizer

Epistemology
One of the areas in Philosophy that Deals with the Nature and Scope (Limitations) of Knowledge Implications of the Relativity of Truth The theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge, especially with reference to its limit and validity

Reaction to New Truth

Adapted from Kubler-Ross Model
Shock Disbelief Ridicule Denial Anger Sometimes Bargaining followed by Depression Acceptance

Pedagogy Defined
The Study of Being a Teacher The Process of Teaching Correct and Most Effective Use of Instructive Strategies Correlates of Instructive Strategies Philosophy of the Instructor/Teacher Athletes Background Knowledge and Experience Environment Learning Goals and Expectations Established

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Where Does Sports Pedagogy Fit?

Impact of Greater Utilization of Sport Science by Coaches to Positively Impact Athletes Sport Philosophy Sport Physiology Biomechanics Training Theory Growth and Development Motor Learning Sports Psychology Nutrition Sport Pedagogy is the Confluence of Sport Science with Sound Effective Teaching. The Integrative Melting Pot of Diverging Sport Sciences T. Schmidt-Mallard, EJSS, Vol 3-3, 1-8

What is Philosophy?
A Pursuit of Wisdom Knowledge: Accumulated philosophic or scientific learning Insight: Ability to discern inner qualities and relationships Judgment: Good Sense Experience: Things personally encountered, undergone or lived through

Neurolinguistics Applied to Sport

Teaching: Giving Instruction and Imparting Knowledge of or Skill In
Does Teaching Imply There Must Be Learning

Maslows Stages of Learning Applied to Motor Learning

Training: Positively Impacting the Physical, Structural and Mental Systems of the Body Coaching: Teaching While Training
Train Animals, Educate People Maya Angelou paraphrased by Randy Huntington

What Is Work Capacity?

Work Capacity is Often Used Synonymously with General Endurance Capacity / Aerobic Fitness Work Capacity is not Just the Ability to Withstand Large Training Loads. Work Capacity is the Ability Maintain the Quality and Intensity of an Activity under Ever Increasing Volumetric Loads and Be Able to Return to Homeostasis in Both Short Term and Long Term Increases in Work Capacity is Realized by Increasing the Capacity in All the Bio-motor Abilities and Mental Skill Areas.

Preparing for Sports Performance: Adapted from Verkhoshansky (2006)

Sports Performance Motor System Work Capacity

Neuro-muscular Preparation

Musculo-skeletal Preparation

Bioenergetic
Preparation

Psycho-Behavioural Preparation Technical-Tactical Preparation Genetic Predisposition

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Genesis and Evolution of the Active Dynamic Warm-Up

Alleviate Restrictions, Imbalances and Instabilities Increase Work capacity Improve all the Biomotor Abilities (aka the Components of Fitness)
30 sec Pillar Bridge Series (Front, Side, Rear) 5 X Deep Squat, Front Lunge, Backward Lunge Skip with Arm Circles then Skip Backward with Backward Arm Circles. 10 X Wideouts, 10 X Alternate Thrusts Side Slide Right then Side Slide Left 5 x Leg Raise Series (Supine, Abductor, Adductor, Prone Opposites) Low Side Slide Right then Low Side Slide Left 5 X Quadruped Series (Fire Hydrant, Knee Circle Forward and Backward, Kneeling Scorpion, Lateral Ham Reach) Technical Build-up (Body Position Focus) then Low Walk Technical Build-up (Body Position Focus) then Low Walk Backward 5 x Supine Leg Swing, Supine Leg Swing, Prone Scorpion Technical Build-up (Ankle Position Focus) then Low Skip & Scoop Technical Build-up (Step-Over Focus) then Back Skip and Scoop 5 X Horizontal Scissors, Long Scissors, Rockers, Hurdle Seat Change

Unifying Principles of Speed

The Athletes Mission Statement 1. Reduce the amount of time needed to put the required force into the ground. Reduce the amount of time needed to recover the leg through optimal range of motion and return to the ground to apply the next force.

2.

The Athletes Mission Statement

Save 0.01 seconds on the Ground Save 0.01 seconds in the Air 0.40 Seconds Faster over 40-yards 1.00 Second Faster over 100-meters 4.00 Seconds Faster over 400-meters 20 Seconds Faster over a Mile 10 15 minutes Faster in a Marathon

The Athletes Mission Statement

The Athletes Goals to Improve Performance Train to apply a greater force into the ground. Train to apply the force into the ground in less time. Train to apply the force in the proper direction Train to apply the force through the optimal range of motion

The Evolution of the Conceptual Technical Model

The Answer is Not, Just Get Stronger

Origins of Neuro-Biomechanics Neuro-Muscular Coordination Motor Unit Recruitment

WholePartWhole Evolution: Drills for Sprinting & Hurdling

Order and Sequence Timing Inter-Muscular Coordination Intra-Muscular Coodication Synchronization Relaxibility

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Levels of Technical Proficiency and Corresponding Pre-Requisite Strength

No Technical Model Insufficient Levels of Strength and Power Rough Technical Model Good Natural Levels of Strength and Power Basic Technical Model Basic Levels of Strength and Power Advanced Technical Model Advanced Levels of Strength and Power

Neuro-Biomechanics
Motor Unit Recruitment Order and Sequencing Timing Inter-muscular Coordination Intra-Muscular Coordination Synchronization Relaxability

Contractile versus Elastic Force Production

Thirteen Significant Variables

Velocity Stride (Step) Length versus Stride (Step) Frequency Frontside versus Backside Mechanics Negative Foot Speed Frontside Touchdown Distance Negative Thigh Speed Negative Lower Leg Speed Knee Flexion and Hip Flexion

Where Does Technical Correction Begin?

Body Position Core Stability Postural Repositioning Longitudinal Alignment

Ankle Dorsi-Flexion in Recovery and Ground Preparation

Quality of a phase of movement is predicated on the quality of the phase that precedes it.

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The Cross Extensor Reflex

Triple Extension Triple Flexor Response

Passive versus Active Insuffienciency

Passive versus Active Stiffness

The Start
The Start is reaction time, force application and the first two steps, Speed Dynamics Sprint Training Volume 1 (circa 1989) spoken by Kevin ODonnell Dont Kick the Ball Drill
Winning Drills for Women Bertucci and Crawford

Stride Frequency is high at the beginning then increases, Speed Dynamics Sprint Volume 1

Long Backward Striding Reduces Hamstring Injuries

Synergistic Dominance