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Instructors and Bios Larry Judge, Ph.D., CSCS is a Professor of Kinesiology and coordinator of the graduate coaching program at Ball State University. He has 18 years of Division I coaching experience with Indiana State University, the University of South Carolina, the University of Wyoming and the University of Florida. He is also a Level […]

USATF Coaching Education presents a 10-hour course specific to the discipline of cross country. Learn periodization training for the cross country season, adapted from USATF Legend Coach, Dr. Joe Vigil, in addition to team building strategies and long term athlete development for the endurance runner. Lead Instructors Scott Christensen: One of the country’s top high […]

Instructors and Bios Chris Parno enters his 9th season as the Associate Head Track and Field Coach at Minnesota State University. Parno leads the men and women's sprint/hurdle groups, while serving as the recruiting coordinator. While being led by Parno, the Maverick sprinters and hurdlers have experienced unprecedented success. His athletes have accounted for 6 […]

School Director Joel Royal Pearson coachjoel85@gmail.com 360-223-0264 Instructors and Bios Dr. Matt Lydum is the Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Pacific University. Lydum started as head track coach at Pendleton High School in Eastern Oregon, then served in that role at San Francisco State University, and Defiance College in Ohio. He […]

Instructor: Boo Schexnayder A course covering the design and administration of weight lifting programs for all track and field events. Topics include adaptations to weight training, categories of lifts and sample exercises, teaching and techniques progressions for key exercises, and periodization of weight training for all track and field events. August 17, 2021 - August […]