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This week we welcome Coach Abigi Id-Deen form the University of South Florida. Abigi talks to us about his coaching journey, the development of some star pupils and his 400 hurdles philosophy. 0:50 Track & Field can humble you quick ... give us an instance where you realized there are levels to this. 7:30 How has your college career influenced the way you coach? 10:00 Who are/were your primary mentors & influences? 14:15 Sometimes where you coach can have a significant impact on the event(s) you specialize in. You have had your fair share of success in the long sprints. Did you set out to be a great 400/400H coach or did it just come about due to circumstances? 25:40 I believe many of us remember and were somewhat enamored by David Verburg. Coming out of George Mason, a small school, albeit a school rich in track history, he got a lot of attention. Talk a little about his development because his first couple of years he was conference performer - then he just exploded on to the National scene! 33:30 F

We are BACK with Season 2 of the 1 Track Mind podcast! Our first guest this time around is Coach Ken Harnden, sprints & hurdles coach at the University of Tennessee. We talk about Ken's upbringing in Africa as well his athlete & coaching path. He is a 2x Olympian and 3x World Champs competitor and has now coached numerous NCAA champions, countless All-Americans and athletes who have gone on to shine on the international stage.   1:55 Background and upbringing in Zimbabwe 5:40 How did you get started with track? 8:00 Coming to the States and walking on at North Carolina? 10:30 Athletic development while in College 13:40 What was your ideal 400H pattern? How did you like to run your race? 16:00 Coaching Influences 19:40 Lessons, Perspectives & Impressions from your Pro Career, Olympics & World Champs
 23:05 When did you decide you wanted to coach and how did that transition come about? 26:50 What is your 400H philosophy? 31:20 Evolving Stride Patterns in the 400H 36:20 Impressions of the evoluti

Our guest today Coach Elisha Brewer. She is long-time Kansas Jayhawk assistant coach and first Arkansas student-athlete to run under 13 seconds in the 100 Hurdles: 1:00 Evolution of a Coach and 15 Years at Kansas 4:00 Mentors 9:30 Experiences of being a Student Athlete at Arkansas 13:00 At what point did you decide you wanted to coach? 16:00 How does your Background in Counseling help you in Coaching? 18:30 Social Media Influence on Student Athletes now 21:30 Short Hurdle Training Philosophy 24:30 Introducing Hurdling after getting fit 27:45 400 Hurdle Approach 32:00 Considerations for Dual-Hurdlers and Michael Stigler 40:30 What do you wish you had known as an athlete? 43:30 What is important from a mentality standpoint to be a sprinter or hurdler? 47:30 Winning a Team National Championship 55:30 Importance of Kansas Relays 1:03:00 Great Track Story

This episode builds from a previous conversation between Ed Lea (Harlequins RFC) and host Jason Hettler on Periodization. In this episode they each share specific examples of how they program for the athletes they work with and cover topics such as gender differences and curved treadmills.

For episode 20 we welcome Coach Debbie Ferguson McKenzie from the University of Kentucky. Debbie is a member of the famed Bahamas Golden Girls 4x100 Relay. After a decorated professional career we sit down and talk with her about her transition into coaching: 2:30 - Decorated Professional Track Career 8:50 - Longevity in the Sport 11:30 - Getting Into Coaching 16:15 - First Hurdle Coaching Experience 19:15 - Old vs New School Speed 21:45 - Things I Wish I Knew as an Athlete 25:10 - Track Career Helping to Coach 30:00 - Lessons from Mentors 35:45 - The Spirit of Giving 42:25 - Awesome Track Stories

Join Jason Hettler and Edward Lea of Harlequins RFC for a discussion around all things periodization.

This episode we are joined by long-time Hampton Head Coach Maurice Pierce. Coach Pierce has won over 30 conference titles over his coaching career and mentored several athletes to international success... 1:35 Staying Power at Hampton & Coaching Journey 9:00 Rich Track Culture in Virginia 14:10 Coaching at an HBCU 19:50 Switching Conferences to the Big South 25:50 Coaching with Team USA 32:40 Coaching Multiple Events 36:10 Evolution of James Carter, Kellie Wells, Yvette Lewis & David Payne 46:00 Francena McCorory Development 49:50 Working with the Strengths of Athletes 1:03.40 Great Track Story

Coach Calvin Robinson from Texas Tech is our guest this week. We discuss him going from a jumper and jumps coach to becoming one of the nation's best sprints coaches and his development along the way: 3:20 Coaching Journey for Jumper to Sprints Coach 8:45 Impactful Coaches 15:00 Winning an NCAA Team Title 20:45 Divine Odurudu and Developing the 200m Runner 31:10 Short Hurdle Training 34:15 Long Hurdle Training 37:55 Combo Sprinters & Hurdlers 41:50 A Lesson learned from Mickael Hanany 49:50 A Great Track Story  

Join us for a conversation with 2 x Nike Coach of the Year Lawrence "Boogie" Johnson. Boogie has coached Olympic and World Champions in Brianna McNeal & Dalilah Muhammad along with another slew fantastic hurdlers ... also check out his cool Hurdle Mechanic clothing line: https://hurdlemechanic.com/ 1:30 Background and Mentors 10:45 Running at Arkansas 20:45 What Factors Make You a Good Coach? 27:10 From College to Pro Coach 30:30 College vs Professional Athletes 36:15 Hurdler Talent Identification 46:05 Short Hurdle Philosophy 54:30 Training Beyond Hurdling 1:01:20 400H vs 100H 1:07:30 The 400H World Record Build Up 1:17:50 Hurdling Mentality 1:25:45 Great Track Stories  

We are joined today by UCF Head Coach Dana Boone. Dana details her transition from jumper to sprints coach and from Assistant to Head Coach and provides insight into her training philosophy: 3:10 - Coaching Stops & Journey 9:10 - Mentors 13:00 - Difference between Assistant & Head Coach 18:30 - Influences in Head Coaching 24:50 - From Jumper to Sprints Coach 26:35 - Sprint Training Philosophy 32:45 - Favorite Event to Coach 33:20 - Weekly Setup 41:45 - Dream 4x1s and 4x4s 50:10 - Fun Track Story

Today we are joined by long-time Florida Strength Coach Matt DeLancey. In this episode we discuss all things strength and power related... 1:00 Journey is Strength & Conditioning 4:00 Mentors 7:30 Speed & Power Philosophy 12:40 Developing Sprinters & Hurdlers 17:35 Lessons from Swimming & Volleyball 22:30 Strength is Just One Variable 24:55 Individualization Strategies 29:45 Periodization Model 32:20 Commonalities among Event Groups 35:35 Strength Reserve 41:50 Weight Room Gender Differences 45:55 Communication with Event Coaches 49:30 Something you Changed your Mind About 52:35 Steve Spurrier Story 54:15 Great Stories

This week we are joined by Coach Lennox Graham of Clemson University. We discuss Lennox's Jamaican coaching roots, hurdle philosophy, the difference between being a head vs assistant coach and the development of World Champion Danielle Williams 1:30 Coaching Career in Jamaica 5:45 Coming to the US as a Coach 10:30 Differences being a Head vs Assistant Coach 15:30 Hurdles Culture in Jamaica 19:00 Hurdles Philosophy 24:30 Training Rhythm 27:15 Development of Danielle Williams 44:00 Force on the Ground 53:00 Great Track Story

On this episode we welcome long-time Miami Head Coach Amy Deem. Amy has been a staple of NCAA and international track for years, culminating in appointments to lead Team USA. We talk about her evolution as a coach, special athletes she has worked with, hurdle technique, as well as the mental and culture sides of athletics. 1:30 Longevity at Univeristy of Miami 5:30 Mentors 7:15 Building a Program from Scratch 10:10 Learning from Gary Winckler 12:40 Culture of Miami 15:50 Team USA Head Coach 19:45 Coaching Lauryn Williams 25:50 Hurdle Philosophy Evolution 36:15 Differences between 100H & 110H 44:20 Mental Preparation for Big Meets 49:10 Team Building in an Individual Sport 51:40 Something you Changed Your Mind About 57:45 Great Track Story

Today we are joined by longtime Baylor stalwart Mike Ford. In this episode Mike talks to us about his running and coaching career, in particular what it was like to be around Sanya Richards, Jeremy Wariner, Darold Williamson and Tiffani McReynolds. 1:45 - Growing up in Rochester, NY 13:45 - On the late Cedric Walker 21:30 - Heading to Waco, TX 29:25 - Baylor 400m Legacy 36:00 - Pro Training Group 44:00 - 400m Philosophy 50:00 - Hurdles Training w/ Tiffani McReynolds 1:00.30 - Athlete Buy-In 1:10.00 - Collaborating w/ Coaches 1:18.00 - Awesome Track Story

Today we welcome the always insightful and entertaining Coach Larry Wade from the UNLV Rebels. Larry talks about his professional and collegiate experiences, being a successful Boxing Fitness Trainer and some great stories involving Dominique Arnold. 0:45 Giddings, Texas Upbringing 5:00 College vs Terrence Trammell 7:45 Training at Early Day HSI 13:45 Adversity in Professional Career 16:45 Transitioning to College Coaching 21:45 Training Boxers 29:00 Rhythm & Timing in Boxing & Track 31:50 Mentality in Boxing & Track 34:25 100 Hurdle Philosophy 39:30 Training Week Setup 41:30 Differences vs 100H & 110H 43:15 Signs that an Athlete is Ready to Roll 47:20 Changing your Mind about Something 56:30 Great Track Story

Brendan James Cole is a former Australian Olympian in the 400m Hurdles and current coach/therapist consultant in various sports. He has formerly been employed by us at ALTIS and the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. SHOW NOTES: 1:40 - History as an Olympic 400m Hurdler 7:20 - Favorite training menu items as an athlete 13:30 - Ending the Athletic Career and Transitioning to Coach/Therapist 17:20 - Blending the lines between coaching and therapy. 23:35 - The psychological aspect of injury and reducing training gaps 25:25 - Safeguarding against dependency on manual therapy 28:25 - The difference between coaches with high-level athletic backgrounds and those without 35:45 - Applying track and field knowledge to Winter sports and the role of variability 51:00 - Introducing plyometric training in multiple settings 55:55 - Progressing plyometrics beyond the Rudiment Hop Series 1:04:17 - Footwear considerations and barefoot training 1:10:27 - Takeaways from other training groups on the Bobsled/Skeleton t

This week we welcome Coach Dave Hegland from Syracuse. Dave has helped develop a lot of fast hurdlers including Jarret Eaton, Donald Politt, Freddie Crittenden and Angelo Goss among others. 2:05 Coaching Background 4:00 Mentors 7:00 Training Philosophy Evolution 8:25 Limited Facilities & Cold Temperatures 11:00 Hurdle Training & Philosophy 13:40 Weekly Training Setup 19:50 Hurdle Talent ID 21:45 Development of Jarett Eaton & Freddie Crittenden 30:00 When are Hurdlers Ready to Run Fast 36:00 An Instance Where You Changed Your Mind About Something 42:00 Who Would You Like to Listen To

In this episode Jason Hettler discusses the social and developmental impact of Strength & Conditioning with Dave Hembrough.  In the early stages of Dave’s career he found himself working with a variety of athletes at the Olympic, Commonwealth, and World Championship levels. This included sports such as rugby, table tennis, golf, boxing and downhill mountain biking.  While Dave speaks very highly of these experiences, after 5-6 years he realized he was looking for more. This episode covers Dave's current work as a Sport Scientist at Sheffield Hallam University and as founder of the Hallam Barbell Club.  The episode ends with Dave sharing his personal Purpose Statement, his take on Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg’s motto, “Move fast and break things” and his answer to, “What does sport/competition mean to you?”.

Today we welcome Coach Sammy Dabbs. Sammy has coached athletes at the High School, Collegiate and Professional level. In this chat he shares with us his insights into his coaching journey, elaborate training setups and his love for toothpicks and root beer. 2:45 Coaching Journey 10:55 Texas Track Culture 13:55 Million Dollar Race with Marquise 22:55 Football vs Track Speed 26:45 HS, College and Pro Training 35:35 Cone Obstacle Courses 38:20 Bully Coaching 43:45 Knowing when Athletes are Ready 49:10 400H Philosophy 1:01:55 Fun Track Story

Today's conversation is with Coach Jeff Petersmeyer of Louisville. Jeff talks about his coaching stops, love for pizza and making due with limited resources. He also gives us some insight into his exploration of language as it relates to cueing and reminisces about his experiences at the 2012 Olympics. 1:15 Coaching Journey 3:00 Love of Pizza 6:00 Pizza & Coaching 8:30 Coaching with Limited Resources 13:00 400H & Coaching Philosophy 15:45 Cueing & Language 25:00 A Time in your Career you Decided to Change Things Up 31:45 Experience of Coaching the Multis at the Olympics (... apologies for the somewhat abrupt ending, we had technical difficulties the last few minutes)