AAU Track and Field Announces Camp Exclusively for Multi-Event Athletes and Coaches
08/03/2021
Three-day camp in March 18-20, 2022 will include training, in-depth instruction, and competition for decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon and triathlon disciplines
AAU and Cerritos College to Host Track and Field Camp Exclusively for Multi-Event Athletes and Coaches
Three-day camp in March 18-20, 2022 will include training, in-depth instruction, and competition for decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon and triathlon disciplines
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 3, 2021) - The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Track and Field program in conjunction with Cerritos College announces the new AAU JR Elite Combined Event Clinic exclusively for multi-event athletes ages 10-18 and coaches in decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, and triathlon. Facilitated with some of the best combined event coaches and athletes in the country, the three-day camp will have in-depth instruction on a multitude of critical topics to be a successful multi-event athlete and coach, a hands-on learn-by-do training, and controlled competition.
"AAU Track and Field is excited to announce this new multi-event camp," said Charles "Coach O" Oliver, AAU Track and Field National Chair. "From the grassroots level up to the Olympics, we want all our athletes and coaches to have access to the very best in training and instruction. The camp experience at Cerritos College will provide the instruction and educational components athletes and coaches need to successfully compete in multi-events."
Along with athlete instruction, the AAU JR Elite Combined Event Clinic will also host a three-day coaches’ clinic. This will serve as a continuing education and professional development opportunity as well as provide mentorship on the most up-to-date techniques and contemporary tactics for multi-event coaches.
Coaches will have exclusive access to elite and collegiate coaches during their training. Ultimately, the goal is to develop a more robust coaching philosophy for developing multi-event athletes. All coaches, including parents of multi-event athletes, are welcome.
"The community of multi-event athletes and coaches is special to me and I am sure this program will cultivate the next generation of great American multi-event Athletes," said Chris Richardson, Cerritos College Track and Field and Cross Country Director, Team USA Coach. "The multi-event is one of the most rewarding events to compete in and my vision is that our multi athletes reach their full potential."
The mission of the camp is two-fold: to provide a means for better identification of emerging combined multi-event talent in the United States as well as to promote the coach, parent, and athlete support system necessary for successful athlete development overall. There will be thorough video analysis and documentation for development tracking, which will benefit the athlete’s growth and also encouraging potential collegiate recruiting.
Day 1 – Friday, March 18
- Overview of Combined Event History
- Functional Movement Screening
- Quadrathlon (30m/Over head Shot/Standing Long/triple bound)
- Nutrition for Combined Event Athletes
Day 2 – Saturday, March 19
- Maturation as a Combined Event Athlete (SWOT) Strength and Weakness ID
- The Psychology of the Combined Event Athlete in competition and training
- Warm up Basics with Evaluation
- Acceleration Development and Analysis of Biomechanics
Day 3 – Sunday, March 20
- Goal Setting
- Throw Commonalities
- Arousal Control
- Guided Mentorship with Thorpe Cup Athletes
Athlete Registration: $200
Coaches Clinic: $200
In order to ensure a premier clinic experience, space is limited. Registrants will be notified by February 21, 2022 if they have been accepted into the camp.
The AAU Track and Field program consists of athletes of all ages, hosting events at the local, state, regional, and national levels throughout the United States each year.
For more information on AAU Track and Field, visit aautrackandfield.org
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ABOUT THE AAU: The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest- non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports programs. The AAU Track and Field program has grown into the fourth largest AAU sport and holds the largest track meet in the world annually at the AAU Junior Olympic Games with more than 15,000 participants attending the 2021 Games in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sports, the AAU philosophy of “Sports For All, Forever” is now shared by nearly 700,000 members and 150,000 volunteers across 45 sports programs and 55 U.S. districts.
Three-day camp in March 18-20, 2022 will include training, in-depth instruction, and competition for decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon and triathlon disciplines
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 3, 2021) - The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Track and Field program in conjunction with Cerritos College announces the new AAU JR Elite Combined Event Clinic exclusively for multi-event athletes ages 10-18 and coaches in decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, and triathlon. Facilitated with some of the best combined event coaches and athletes in the country, the three-day camp will have in-depth instruction on a multitude of critical topics to be a successful multi-event athlete and coach, a hands-on learn-by-do training, and controlled competition.
"AAU Track and Field is excited to announce this new multi-event camp," said Charles "Coach O" Oliver, AAU Track and Field National Chair. "From the grassroots level up to the Olympics, we want all our athletes and coaches to have access to the very best in training and instruction. The camp experience at Cerritos College will provide the instruction and educational components athletes and coaches need to successfully compete in multi-events."
Along with athlete instruction, the AAU JR Elite Combined Event Clinic will also host a three-day coaches’ clinic. This will serve as a continuing education and professional development opportunity as well as provide mentorship on the most up-to-date techniques and contemporary tactics for multi-event coaches.
Coaches will have exclusive access to elite and collegiate coaches during their training. Ultimately, the goal is to develop a more robust coaching philosophy for developing multi-event athletes. All coaches, including parents of multi-event athletes, are welcome.
"The community of multi-event athletes and coaches is special to me and I am sure this program will cultivate the next generation of great American multi-event Athletes," said Chris Richardson, Cerritos College Track and Field and Cross Country Director, Team USA Coach. "The multi-event is one of the most rewarding events to compete in and my vision is that our multi athletes reach their full potential."
The mission of the camp is two-fold: to provide a means for better identification of emerging combined multi-event talent in the United States as well as to promote the coach, parent, and athlete support system necessary for successful athlete development overall. There will be thorough video analysis and documentation for development tracking, which will benefit the athlete’s growth and also encouraging potential collegiate recruiting.
Day 1 – Friday, March 18
- Overview of Combined Event History
- Functional Movement Screening
- Quadrathlon (30m/Over head Shot/Standing Long/triple bound)
- Nutrition for Combined Event Athletes
Day 2 – Saturday, March 19
- Maturation as a Combined Event Athlete (SWOT) Strength and Weakness ID
- The Psychology of the Combined Event Athlete in competition and training
- Warm up Basics with Evaluation
- Acceleration Development and Analysis of Biomechanics
Day 3 – Sunday, March 20
- Goal Setting
- Throw Commonalities
- Arousal Control
- Guided Mentorship with Thorpe Cup Athletes
Athlete Registration: $200
Coaches Clinic: $200
In order to ensure a premier clinic experience, space is limited. Registrants will be notified by February 21, 2022 if they have been accepted into the camp.
The AAU Track and Field program consists of athletes of all ages, hosting events at the local, state, regional, and national levels throughout the United States each year.
For more information on AAU Track and Field, visit aautrackandfield.org
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ABOUT THE AAU: The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest- non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports programs. The AAU Track and Field program has grown into the fourth largest AAU sport and holds the largest track meet in the world annually at the AAU Junior Olympic Games with more than 15,000 participants attending the 2021 Games in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sports, the AAU philosophy of “Sports For All, Forever” is now shared by nearly 700,000 members and 150,000 volunteers across 45 sports programs and 55 U.S. districts.
