Coaching track & field comes with learning, teaching and much more. Track and field teaching including a lot of learning along with practicing.  dealing with school and learning the techniques in becoming an track & field coach. You would have to take up something called “Coaching Education”. Coaching education is an program that provides educational opportunities for all levels of coaches, from grass roots to  the elite level of track & field.  This particular program is comprised of three progression levels, each of which has different components. And I will tell and give the difference from each one of the three progression which are called sport science, technical, event- specific instruction and hands-on training.

Sport science is the first one which extensive instruction in sport science is covered in the order to provide a scientific basis of understanding for rational development of techniques and training programs. The sport science portion has been developed by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program and for short called “ACEP” and the USATF national coaching education committee. It includes sport psychology, pedagogy, and sports medicine.

Something else that is needed too be taught too anyone that is willing to teach track and field must also get introduction too the technique’s and basic events of track and field. Which are throws, jumps, sprints/ hurdles and endurance events are all covered at the basic level in this school. Event specific instruction is progressive in nature. Consequently, at Levels 2 and 3 each event is covered in greater depth and detail than the previous level. Are these techniques are required too be taught and learned first because it is the basic in track and field and is also what everyone must do and know when first coming to track and field . And I say that because these are the basic in track and field and other events as far as cross country and more takes much practice and time from that special somebody on the team. But not only that cross country isn’t required for everybody but for the one who have the power, speed and motivation to push there self to get where they suppose too.

Hands on training is an experience should be taught by the best teacher. Minimum standards of practical experience are expected of participants at each level. It is hands on training is taught for those who need help out there although they may still know what they are out there doing but at the end of the day no one is perfect and everyone makes mistake. And with that being said no one should judge anyone and should also be supportive of us all out there trying. Also remember when you talk down on someone you are speaking on yourself at the same time because at the end of the day everyone is together and is a team, along with that there is no I in team.

Now when it comes too teaching basic track and field skills. All athletes may think their legs are the most important part of their body for running. Although when anyone move their own body moves together and all in one. Instruct runners to pump their arms, and remind them that when the right leg is forward, the left arm should be forward and the right arm should be back. An always remember too lead forward and lift you knees before take off it will help the knees feel natural like its suppose to. It is also important for athletes to turn into these motions and emphasize them for extra speed. Hurdlers should follow the natural motion of their bodies too. To clear hurdlers, must know to lead with the knees and reach towards the toes of the lead leg with the opposite arm. Tell hurdles to lean forward slightly and keep their eyes focused on the next hurdle.

Relay races are something kind of differences but easy as well. Relay you will always need practice and confidence to get by with your race . Along with relay races it is good too have an sheet too take note on what and what not to do. Along with that videos are helpful as well and I say that because a couple times in middle, high school my coaches has done that for other and myself. The videos help you see where you went wrong and also where you can do better and fix your mistakes all in way. I promise it is helpful and a lot of people love to become and track and field coach or director because its different, fun and money is made out of it but all in one it is helpful and an good experience to have or complete .