Jack Daniels: The Grassroots of Coaching Cross Country
2008
47 Minutes
Instructional
Available on DVD
This DVD features Jack Daniels, Ph.D., currently with the Center for High Altitude Training and formerly the head track and cross-country coach State University of New York at Cortland (8 time NCAA Division III National Champions). Championship Productions.com released this instructional gem in 2008 along with the Distance presentation shown below. You will see coach Daniels providing both the large perspectives as well as specific details needed to best meet the team needs in Cross Country. Coach Daniels shares his insight into a variety of aspects the affect the cross country runner including knowing the athletes’ background, goal setting (training and racing), developing training plans for each phase of the season, detailed workout needs (long runs, intervals, and threshold training), running stride, turnover rate, breathing patterns, and how to most effectively work as a team to perform at the highest level. Few people have been as influential in providing scientifically based methods to training and this is a unique opportunity to obtain a deeper understanding of how to apply these principals to your overall program.
