HARVARD TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC/SUMMER

 Here is information regarding the Harvard Track and Field Clinic this Summer

 https://www.ascenttrackclinics.com/clinics/harvard

This is the clinic a number of our champion athletes have gone to in the past. It was formerly the Complete Track and Field Clinic. 

It is high recommended based upon the Coaches that teach there at Harvard.

Michaela Denson of Sabis International Charter School trained with us and Coach Carr prior to going to Harvard. She also trained down in Bloomfield with their throws Coach "Country". I have his contact information if any of you throwers are interested.

The closest Summer Camp to us is in Windsor, Connecticut this Summer 

https://www.ussportscamps.com/track-field/nike/nike-track-field-camp-loomis-chaffee-school

LINK TO SATURDAY'S MEET

Meet starts at 10AM.

POLE VAULT is included!

 https://newengland.usatf.org/USATF-New-England/media/USATF-New-England/2023%20results%20and%20information%20files/2023-Western-MA-Youth-TF.pdf- 

or

https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/517939/register

DISTANCE.VAULT & BLOOMFIELD THROWS

 This morning I saw someone running on our track (around 6:00am). She was really really good.

Repeat 1000's ( marathon runner, she happened to know Mr. Gerry).

Runs for some Green Mountain (?) team out of Vermont.

If you distance folks get a chance to get to the school that early in the AM, you should meet with her.

COACH HAKANSAN-STACY of Central would like to have distance folks contact her. Perhaps you can train with their new start runner. (413)  313- 3005. Coach Arnold as well as our intern Coach Bonnano is interested in running with our girls as well this Summer. I think Audrey has her contact information.

Start getting going soon as the Summer flies by quite quickly. Be cautious of the heat and right now watch out for floods in certain areas.

THROWS

COACH COUNTRY got back to me regarding throwing this Summer either down at Bloomfield of up at EL. Throwers should make a point to try and meet with him. Alisha has seen the results he can produce.

Here is the schedule he has given me, as well as his contact information: (860) 221-4462.

This week: MONDAY6-8:30,TUESDAY 12-2 & 6-8:30, WEDNESDAY 12-2, THURSDAY 12-2 and THIS SUNDAY 12-2.

JULY 24th: MON 6-8:30, TUE 12-2/6-8:30, WED 12-2.

VAULT

Coach Weber continues his series at Minnechaug. In fact there is a meet on 7/22 there for all events this Summer. I shall forward you all the details in a day or so.

HEAT

Heat index is high most of this week. It is suggested that you run early in the morning as lightning and thunder are predicted for the evenings. Stay safe!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER?

 

Pole Vault clinics are held every Wednesday at Minnechaug from 5 to 8. All levels of competitors are welcome.

MUST join USA Track and Field for $25 for insurance. but can go and observe. Amelia has already joined.

These sessions are sanctioned by Patriot Pole Vault - the group that put on the preseason clinic back in April.  CONTACT: jweberpv@gmail.com for further details.

WARMUP AND POST RUNNING ROUTINE

WARMUP RUN

JOG 800 METERS OR  FOR WARMUP OR ABOUT 10 MINUTES

STATIC STRETCHING (12)
(TO FURTHER LOOSEN UP MUSCLES)

NECK
ARMS
SHOULDERS
HAMSTRINGS
QUADRICEPS
RIGHT LEG OVER LEFT
LEFT LEG OVER RIGHT
HURDLER'S STRETCH RIGHT
BACK STRETCH RIGHT
ANKLE TURNS LEFT
ANKLE TURNS RIGHT
HURDLER'S STRETCH LEFT
BACK STRETCH LEFT
ANKLE TURNS RIGHT
ANKLE TURNS LEFT
GROIN STRETCH

DYNAMIC WARMUP (20)
(EXPLOSIVE IMPACT - DONE ON STRENGTH DAYS)

JUMPING JACKS
DUCKS (TOES, HIPS, AIR, HIPS)
WINDMILLS
ARM CIRCLES

WALL STRETCHES (MINUMUM 10 SECONDS OR MOVEMENTS)

ACHILLES' STRETCH ( EACH SIDE)
LEG SWING RIGHT
LEG SWING LEFT
RIGHT SWING CROSSOVER
LEFT SWING CROSSOVER

RUNNING DRILLS (30 METERS)

HIGH KNEES ( QUICK/SHORT)
BUTT KICKS(KNEES HIGH)

LEG CIRCUITS
(2 SETS- DONE PERIODICALLY)

20 BODY WEIGHT SQUATS (30 SEC. REST)
20 LUNGES (10 EACH SIDE (30 SEC REST)
10 BODY WEIGHT SQUAT AND JUMPS
3 MINUTE REST BETWEEN SETS

CORE WORK
(DONE ON SOME DISTANCE DAYS 60 SEC. EACH)

PLANK
SINGLE LEG PLANK
ALTERNATE LEG PLANK
SIDE PLANK
OTHER SIDE PLANK
BRIDGE

SUMMER TRAINING CLINICS

Coach Budd (the high school Girls Cross Country and Track and Field coach) shall be holding some Summer Training clinics starting on 7/13 and running every Monday night at Birchland Park Middle school at the fields.

Participation is voluntary, but some restrictions shall apply.

Girls that are entering grades 7, 8 and 9 need to have a signed waiver form by their parents. They shall be available either online or at the site on day one.

Cost is free.

Time is from 6:30 to 8:00pm on Monday Nights. Supplemental dates and trainings are also available and can be followed online.

 

This shall be on a week to week basis depending upon how the Governor views, improves and updates phases of this current pandemic.

We shall be exercising social distancing as well as wearing masks for warming up. We can allow you not to wear them when you are running, so you can breathe.

Participants, coaches and staff must all have their own water bottles, masks and hand sanitizer. Nothing should be shared. An exception might be siblings, but that is not encouraged.

We realize that not everyone has a plan to get ready for the fall, and we are here to help that. We also do not know what the fall sports season shall actually look like.

We're looking for students from ALL SPORTS. What we have to offer shall help everyone.

Information shall be updated about 4 times a week on www.coachbudd.com. 

Pre-clinic workouts shall be available by linking onto "LADYSPARTANS" on that site, and shall be posted effective July 6. Additional workouts on your own shall also be made available there.

This program is sponsored  by the recreation department,  but is suggested for those that do not have any sports going on currently, and want to learn methods of training.

ELITE EIGHT

Or MAYBE Crazy 8's...take your pick! 

Future LadySpartans that shall arrive just in the nick of time as we start our long rebuilding process. 

It has been 25 years since we had to rebuild all of the programs. This is just the beginning!

From Left to Right:

Juliana Swain, Ava Makara, Haley Fitzpatrick, Emily Baker,

Amelia Czudek, Rebecca Pelletier, Maggie Stevens, Emma Stevens

THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD!

(we could use you all NOW!)

REMINDER

Clinic is at Pope Francis Monday Night: 6:3 0Shannon Kennedy  and Paige Suse shall be joining us!

2019 CLINIC

Here is what the new folks look like at the clinic. Do NOT ask me their names quite yet, but their initial performances were really promising!

I would like to get a picture of the new XC runners we have soon!

END OF SEASON

Everyone be safe out there.

We will try to resume practices tomorrow for those of you advancing to the states.

In the meantime just stretch on your own and try to do some drills and core work. Shoveling snow is not a bad exercise either.

For those that failed to attend Monday's meeting, I covered banquet information for Mrs. Corcoran.

I also discussed the training regimen between seasons for those of you that will be advancing to the outdoor program.

Sports night is February 28th.

The schedule is up for spring as well as summer program on this site.

Good luck to all of those that are going to be competing this Sunday!

SCHEDULES

Schedule for Outdoor Track and Field as well as tentative dates for the Summer camp are up

COMPLETE TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC 2018

The FAB FIVE attend the best clinic in the country at Harvard!