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Athletics&nbsp;Canada, in partnership&nbsp;with NACAC, will host a Coach Conference as part of the 2018 NACAC Track &amp; Field Championships. The conference features&nbsp;some of the top national&nbsp;and international master coaches.&nbsp; In-class lectures and on-track practical sessions will take place throughout the conference. Register now as there is limited availability.

Tentative Schedule, subject to change: 
 
Thursday August 9 
9am-11am in-class 
The Science of Movement Detailed Harry Marra (OTC Elite, coach of Ashton Eaton, Brianne Theisen-Eaton) 
Horizontal Jumps Elite Development Jeremy Fischer (USOTC San Diego) 
Physical and Mental approaches to Distance Running Juli Benson (Former coach of Canadian Olympian Kevin Sullivan) 
 
12pm-2pm on track 
Science in Coaching LJ and Block Starts Harry Marra 
Commonalities of Jump Drills Practicum Jeremy Fischer 
Distance Juli Benson 
 
5:30pm-7:30pm Panel discussions 
5:30-5:45 AC Coaching Program Overview (John Lofranco)&nbsp; 
5:45-6:45pm Women in Coaching (Juli Benson, Carmyn James, Brooke Rasnick, Vickie Croley) 
6:50-7:30pm General Q&amp;A (Juli Benson, Carmyn James, Brooke Rasnick, Vicky Croley, Harry Marra, Richard Parkinson, Jeremy Fischer, Wolfgang Ritzdorf, Leroy Burrell) 
 
Friday August 10 
2pm-3pm in-class 
Training Sequence Harry Marra 
High Jump: Techincal models and physical qualities Wolfgang Ritzdorf (Director of IAAF World High Jump Center) 
Sprints Leroy Burrell 
Running a university program Carmyn James (former head coach at University of Hawaii) 
 
3pm-5pm on track 
Shot Put Shuffle Events Harry Marra 
High Jump: technical drills and jumping exercises Wolfgang Ritzdorf 
Sprints Leroy Burrell 
 
Saturday August 11 
8am-10am in-class 
Combined Events Hurdles Vickie Croley (Head Coach of University of Western Ontario, coached Damian Warner) 
Pole Vault Brooke Rasnick (Pole Vault coach at University of Louisville) 
Planning for Throws Richard Parkinson (Athletics Canada Throws Coach, coach of Brittany Crew) 
 
10am-12pm on track 
Combined Events Hurdles Vickie Croley 
Pole Vault Brooke Rasnick 
Coaching rotational shot for women Richard Parkinson 
 
8pm-10pm Closing&nbsp; 
8-9pm Coaches well-being Donna Harris (Former Executive Director Athletics Manitoba)

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