28–30 October 2011, Glasgow
ifacscotland.co.uk
PRACTICAL WORKSHOP & SEMINARS THEMES
SPEED
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POWER
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ENDURANCE
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
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COACH DEVELOPMENT
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ATHLETE PREPARATIONS
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NOTES TO DELEGATES
Delegates should note that on Saturday transfers to and from Scotstoun Stadium will only operate before the first workshop, during Lunch and after the last workshop. Therefore delegates should ensure that their 10h30 and 11h30 workshops are in the same location and similarly that their 13h30 and 14h30 are in the same location.
On Sunday delegates can attend either a 90min Workshop at Scotstoun Stadium, or a choice of 2x45mins Seminars at the Marriott Hotel.
Tickets for the scottishathletics & jogscotland Annual Awards Dinner can be purchased for £40, by contacting
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FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER
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1200 – 1330
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Registration
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1500
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Official Opening
EACA President – Frank Dick
scottishathletics President – Leslie Roy
sportscotland Chief Executive – Stewart Harris
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1530-1630
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Keynote Speaker 1
Vern Gambetta (USA)
“From Chalkboard to iPad - Evolution of the Art & Science of Coaching Athletics”
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1630
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Tea & Coffee
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1700-1800
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Keynote Speaker 2
Dr. Wolfgang Ritzdorf (Germany)
“The Challenges of Coaching the Jumps Events”
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1830-2000
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Disability Workshop (Scotstoun Stadium) – “coaching athletes with a disability – successful interventions” - an introduction to RaceRunning led by Ian Mirfin [delegates interested in this workshop should contact ]
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1900
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Gala Reception – drinks & buffet
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SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER
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0815
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Additional Registration | Tea & Coffee
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0900-1000
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Keynote Speaker 3
Penny Werthner (Canada)
“Managing Anxiety on a Competitive Stage””
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1030-1125
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PRACTICAL WORKSHOP 1 (Scotstoun)
· Core Competencies with Vern Gambetta – “foundational strength - bodyweight before external resistance”
· Technical Training with Kelvin Giles – “assessing physical competencies status”
· Event Specific with Don Babbitt & Shaun Pickering – “Hammer Throw Clinic”
· Technical Training with Wolfgang Ritzdorf – “developing reactive strength”
· Endurance with Dave Sunderland – “developing the young endurance athlete”
· Technical Training with Vincenzo Canali – “conditioning your athlete”
· Speed with Stan Madiri & Mike MacFarlane – “1% is more than 99%”
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SEMINAR 1 (Marriott)
· Athlete Preparations with Penny Werthner – “managing anxiety: why it is important”
· Speed with Elio Locatelli – “speed perspectives in athletics and sport”
· Coach Development with Frank Dick – “the coach development pathway”
· Endurance with Jimmy Beauttah – “the complete endurance athlete”
· Power with Terseus Liebenberg – “developing throwing power: are we missing the obvious?”
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1130-1225
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PRACTICAL WORKSHOP 2 (Scotstoun)
· Core Competencies with Vern Gambetta – “the importance of core strength development in high performance and movement ability”
· Technical Training with Kelvin Giles – “movement skills”
· Power with Don Babbitt & Shaun Pickering – “general throws power”
· Technical Training with Wolfgang Ritzdorf – “general jumps practices”
· Endurance with Dave Sunderland – “developing endurance athlete practices”
· Event Specific with Vincenzo Canali & Steve Rippon – “pole vault: technical & conditioning”
· Speed with Stan Madiri & Mike MacFarlane – “learning as a sprint coach, it never ends”
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SEMINAR 2 (Marriott)
· Coach Development with Penny Werthner – “the need to know of coaching female athletes”
· Event Specific with Elio Locatelli – “the long jump development model”
· Coach Development with Frank Dick – “coaches’ associations and alliances”
· Athlete Preparations with Jimmy Beauttah – “preparing for a major championships”
· Event Specific with Terseus Liebenberg – “javelin technical clinic”
· Development with Laura Forrest, Scottish Institute of Sport – “physiology, training & performance”
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1230-1330
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LUNCH (MARRIOTT HOTEL)
[Transfers to & from Scotstoun Stadium]
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1330-1425
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PRACTICAL WORKSHOP 3 (Scotstoun)
· Core Competencies with Vern Gambetta – “foundational strength - bodyweight before external resistance”
· Technical Training with Kelvin Giles – “assessing physical competencies status”
· Event Specific with Don Babbitt & Shaun Pickering – “discus clinic”
· Technical Training with Wolfgang Ritzdorf – “developing reactive strength”
· Endurance with Dave Sunderland with Lynsey Sharp – Q&A: “developing the young endurance athlete”
· Speed with Stan Madiri & Mike MacFarlane – “1% is more than 99%”
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SEMINAR 3 (Marriott)
· Athlete Preparations with Penny Werthner – “managing anxiety: why it is important”
· Coach Development with Elio Locatelli – “IAAF CECS programme: Level III & Level IV Coaching in Scotland”
· Coach Development with Frank Dick – “the coach development pathway”
· Endurance with Jimmy Beauttah – “the complete endurance athlete”
· Athlete Preparations with Toni Minichiello – “athlete transition: developing a young athlete – your questions answered”
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1430-1525
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PRACTICAL WORKSHOP 4 (Scotstoun)
· Core Competencies with Vern Gambetta – “the importance of core strength development in high performance and movement ability”
· Technical Training with Kelvin Giles – “movement skills”
· Event Specific with Don Babbitt & Shaun Pickering – “shot put clinic”
· Technical Training with Wolfgang Ritzdorf – “general jumps practices”
· Endurance with Scott Bauhs & Mike Johnston – Q&A: “going the distance”
· Technical Training with Vincenzo Canali – “conditioning your athlete”
· Speed with Stan Madiri & Mike MacFarlane – “learning as a sprint coach, it never ends”
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SEMINAR 4 (Marriott)
· Coach Development with Penny Werthner – “the need to know of coaching female athletes”
· Event Specific with Elio Locatelli – “the long jump development model”
· Coach Development with Frank Dick – “coaches’ associations and alliances”
· Athlete Preparations with Jimmy Beauttah – “preparing for a major championships”
· Athlete Preparations with Toni Minichiello – “athlete transition: how to adapt as a coach – your questions answered”
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1530-1600
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Tea & Coffee | Transfers from Scotstoun to Marriot Hotel
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1600-1700
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Keynote Speaker 4
Jimmy Beauttah (Kenya)
“Delivering on the Day”
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1900-2300
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scottishathletics & jogscotland Annual Awards Dinner [contact to buy Awards Dinner tickets]
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SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER
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0900-1000
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Keynote Speaker 5
Elio Locatelli (Italy)
“Getting the Best Performance: the Critical Factors
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0900-1000
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Special Workshop (Scotstoun Stadium) – Scottish Schools Athletic Association “On Your Marks – “a resource for teaching athletics in schools” [delegates interested in this workshop should contact ]
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1015-1100
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SEMINAR 5 (Marriott)
· Speed with Elio Locatelli – “the elite sprinter development model”
· Endurance with Jimmy Beauttah & Dave Sunderland – “the step from development to elite”
· Coach Development with Frank Dick – a meaningful coach’s licence
· Athlete Preparationswith Penny Werthner – “what can coaches do in the psychological preparations?”
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SEMINAR & PRACTICAL WORKSHOP 5/6 (Scotstoun) 1015-1145
[Please note this option instead of Workshop Seminar 5 & 6. Limited Places]
· Technical Training with Scottish Schools Athletic Association and Kelvin Giles – “foundations for the developing athlete: a school’s perspective”
· Core Competencies with Vern Gambetta – “remedial movements for injury prevention & performance enhancement”
· Event Specific with Terseus Liebenberg – “practical javelin throws clinic”
SEMINAR & PRACTICAL WORKSHOP 5/6 (Kelvin Hall) 1015-1145 [Please note this option instead of Workshop Seminar 5 & 6. Limited Places]
· Event Specific with Wolfgang Ritzdorf & Dalton Grant –High Jump Master Class: “high jump clinic” followed by athlete discussion “anatomy of competition: the tough decisions” supported by Glasgow 2014 Legacy Fund
· Event Specific with Vincenzo Canali & Steve Rippon – “pole vault clinic”
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1115-1200
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SEMINAR 6 (Marriott)
· Athlete Preparations with Toni Minichiello – “athlete transition: the step up to high performance – your questions answered “
· Speed with Stan Madiri & Mike MacFarlane – “a platform for excellence – the young female sprinter”
· Event Specific with Don Babbitt – “designing a thrower’s programme”
· Athlete Preparations with Emma Gardner, Lucozade Sport – “from mouth to muscle – fuelling performance”
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1200-1300
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LUNCH [transfers from Scotstoun]
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1300-1430
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The Coaches’ Mall
SHARE – DEVELOP - ENERGIZE
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1430-1500
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Tea & Coffee
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1500-1545
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Interactive Coaching Forum & Discussion
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1600-1700
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Keynote Speaker 6
Don Babbitt (USA)
“Development to Elite – Across the Throws Disciplines”
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1700-1730
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European Coaches’ Address
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1730
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Close of Festival
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