As part of an AV/VRWC Coaching
initiative, a racwalk coaching seminar was held at the VRWC
headquarters at Albert Park on Saturday 26 June with Simon Baker, Mark
Donahoo and Tim Erickson as the expert coaching resources to be tapped.
The theme was
Long
Term Development of Junior Race Walkers
Planning and Preparing for Future
Success
Athletics Australia National Coaching
Manager Mick Poulton had also been due to talk about the new AA
Coaching Structure but was held up and did not make it.
The presentations by Simon and Tim and
Mick are
available via the following links:
Walk
Coach
Presentation
june
2010 - Simon Baker.pdf
Walk
Coach
Presentation
june
2010 - Tim Erickson.pdf
Coach
Acc
& Ed Update AV June 2010 - Mike Poulton.pdf
Here is what participant Stuart Cooper
had to say about the seminar: 2010 VRWC
RACEWALKING SEMINAR REVIEW.doc
Thanks to Matt Griffin of Athletics
Victoria for this initiative. Perhaps we might dust out the old brain
cells and arrange a follow up!
Remember to check the coaching articles
on Club Coach Mark Donahoo's coaching website:
http://www.racewalkingwithmark.com/
Simon Baker's advice for all walkers
aspiring to the 2011 World Youth Championships: 2011
World Youth - Simon Baker advises.pdf
Tim