Indoor Athletics – An Alternative by Lindsay Burgoyne (1997) – 12 pages – $6.00
A brief view of an indoor athletics program similar to the “World Cup Team Track” concept.

Shot, Discus, and Javelin practical by Peter Lawler (1997) – 9 pages – $5.00
Maturation of the technical model for the young athlete in Shot, Javelin, Discus and Hammer throw.

High Jump practical by Sandro Bisetto (1997) – 13 pages – $6.00
Shows some basic Running and Jumping drills for the High Jump, an analysis of the different phases and a teaching sequence.

Long Jump practical by John Boas (1997) – 6 pages – $5.00
Teaching progression for basic and advanced technical models, also including coaching guidelines regarding common faults and their correction

Strength and Conditioning of the School Athlete – Practical by Peter Lawler (1997) – 9 pages – $5.00
Included is a training guide for Hypertrophy, Muscular Endurance, Strength Acquisition, Strength endurance, Power Development and Muscle Toning. Concepts of power Development and Plyometrics are discussed.

Sprints practical by Norman Osborne (1997) – 1 pages – $2.50
Outlines a program of Speed Development for all sports

FAST – Fun Athletics Skills Training by Darren Wensor and Fay Todd (1997) – 12 pages – $5.00
A little athletics program catering for children between the ages of 5 and 15. It offers a range of events modified to suit varying age groups.

So you really want to build a great Athletics tradition at your school by Alan Launder (1997) – 12 pages – $6.00
A philosophical approach to building and maintaining a great Athletics tradition in any school and developing a win win situation between the athletes and their coaches.

Re-conceptualisation of instructional psychology in the athletics coaching context by Cheyne Sherman (1997) – 12 pages – $6.50
This paper presents a conceptual analysis in an attempt to shift coaching from an ‘art’ into a science.

Plyometrics Revisited by Bohdan Babljczuk (1997) – 16 pages – $5.00
Two aspects are discussed: The theory behind and training techniques of depth jumping and Training for power; developing power through explosive bounding.

Which Drills and When? by Terry West and Sue Robson (1997) – 11 pages – $6.00
Possible reasons for inadequate mastery of drills are proposed in conjunction with presenting a possible model for the better sequential teaching of drills to obtain maximum results.

Accumulated Volume: The Forgotten Factor by Tony Benson (1997) – 12 pages – $6.00
A descriptive reasoning for the importance of accumulated volume with respect to middle distance and long distance running. A guide as to minimum volume of running for these events is also proposed.

Understanding the Female Athlete by Sue Robson (1997) – 7 pages – $5.00
A hormonal description of the female menstrual cycle; possible causes for abnormalities, specific nutrient needs of the athlete and the influences of the menstrual cycle in athletic performance and program design.

Energy System Contribution during 200-1500m Running in Elite Athletes by Paul Gastin and Carolyn Burge (1997) – 6 pages – $5.00
The great skill in preparing athletes for the long sprint events and middle distance events is in preparing both aerobic and anaerobic systems maximally: A look into the rational behind this strategy.

Heat Acclimatization Strategies for Elite Distance Runners by Paul Gastin (1997) – 11 pages – $5.00
A detailed guide to training preparation and heat acclimatization strategies. This document contains important points to consider as well as athlete experiences and preparation schedules.

Hormones and Female Athletic Performance by Judy Daly (1997) – 6 pages – $5.00
Amenorrhea and the delay in menarche experienced by some female athletes can have many serious long term consequences. The benefits and techniques of an effective training diary are clearly presented and encouraged as a way to reduce these problems.

State of the Nation by Tony Rice (1997) – 11 pages – $5.00
An update on the NCAS draft and National Performance Plan

Hurdles practical by Maureen Reynolds (1997) – 14 pages – $5.00
This includes training aids and their role in activating both skill and strength development components. Characteristics of and technical areas with potential for development are discussed with regards to Hurdling.

Phylogenetic trends in track and field: Predicting performances in the future based on performances in the past by lan Heazlewood (1997) – 24 pages – $8.00
Using a regression equation developed using mean results of previous Olympic finals, predictions of future performance trends can be and are made.

The NSW Youth Sports Injury Athletics Report (1997) – 13 pages – $6.00
The incidence, type and site of injury are reported in relation to athletics.

The Role of Women in Australian Athletics by Margaret Mahony (1998) – 12 pages – $6.00
Margaret presents a history of women’s involvement in athletics since the 1920s to the present and looks at what are the needs for the future.

Strength as an Indicator of Sprint Running Performance in Pre-pubeseent Males by Haydn Masters (1998) – 13 pages – $6.00
Interesting information on strength and other forms of maturation in the development of pre pubescent sprinting, complimentedby some research findings on male participants aged between 9 and 11 years. The article also offers two possible resistancetraining programs to develop sprinting in this age group.

Little Athletics, their Injuries and Injury Prevention Strategies by Gavin Lackey et al (1998) – 14 pages – $6.00
Results of a study to identify injury data and injury prevention strategies in little athletes. Coaches. managers and parents arethe key sources of injury prevention strategies for little athletes where it is noted that at least 1 out of 5 little athletes has one ormore injuries related to their participation in the current season.

Plyometrics for Power, Rhythm and Coordination by Max Debriam (1998) – 6 pages – $5.00
An outline of plyometrics. the development of power, rhythm and coordination. Outlines the principles of plyometrics, gives some sample activities and provides a check list for plyometric training and progression.

Strength and Conditioning Training for Distance Athletes by Di Barnes (1998) – 42 pages – $10.00
Covers a wide area of strength and conditioning for distance athletes including weights, circuit, pool, flexibility and technique,together with a rationale for screening the athlete’s development in these areas. Examples of workouts are well covered together with some interesting research and study on what senior coaches are doing in the area of strength and conditioning with theirdistance running athletes.

Digital Video Applications in Track and Field by Pat McLaughlin (1998) – 2 pages – $2.50
Video technology has allowed both coach and athletes to capture, store and review performances over a period of time. This paper briefly outlines a a program being used at the VIS but which allows all coaches with the relevant technology to analyse skills of their own athletes.

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Overtraining by Dr David Rowbottom (1998) – 9 pages – $5.00
If an athlete is to reach their full potential in any area, performance and consequently training must be optimized. This paper helps coaches to identify the optimal balance between training and recovery required to improve athletic performance.

Turbojav – It’s Fun by David O’Keefe and Darren Wensor (1998) – 13 pages – $5.00
This paper tells you why the Turbojav is successful, outlines safety guidelines for its use, gives hints for throwing and coaching the Turbojav and outlines possible coaching sessions using this exciting piece of equipment.

Quality Control in our Profession by Bob Fowler (1998) – 41 pages – $10.00
Contains Bob Fowler’s lecture notes in which he examined reasons why we need to evaluate our own performance and the development of athletes. Contains statistical charts in many events from 1952 to 1996 which detail the National event leader plus the top performers down to no. 10 in the event.

Starting Girls in Pole Vault by Mark Stewart (1998) – 13 pages – $5.00
Copies of Mark’s overheads with a discussion on coaching pole vaulters in general as well as coaching female vaulters.

Sprints Training by Michael Khmel (1998) – 3 pages – $4.00
This paper focuses on methods of starting technique and starting acceleration which the author has employed to suit the individuality of Matt Shirvington and other sprinters he coaches

Athletics Skills Award Programme by Darren Wensor (1998) – 12 pages – $5.00
Enumerates the specific skills required to successfully, complete each award in this skills programme

Discus Techniques and Drills for Young Athletes by Denis Knowles (1998) – 7 pages – $5.00
Examines technique and motivation. Outlines the acquisition of the skill of discus throwing with drills applicable to each phase of the technique.

Tactics and Drills for 400 Hurdles by Roy Boyd (1998) – 10 pages – $6.00
Examines the technical aspects of running, hurdling on the straight and on the curve, and technique training required for the event. Details specific drills for the 400 Hurdles and outlines some race strategies.

Influence of Power, Work and Torque Acceleration in Predicting Long Jump, 100M, 400M and High Jump Performances by Dr lan Heazlewood (1998) – 26 pages – $8.00
The role of force, torque, work, power and torque acceleration energy can be derived in the laboratory and correlated with performance in the field setting. This paper reviews the literature available in this area and details research which indicates that athletes should be training these constructs to enhance performance.

The Female Coach by Barbara Stephens (1998) – 5 pages – $4.00
A personal look at some of the problems encountered by women who make a commitment to coaching.

Hurdles Techniques and Drills for Young Athletes by Mandy Robertson (1998) – 6 pages – $4.00
Presents adaptations to hurdle techniques in training for young athletes together with some examples of PNF flexibility training.

Women in Decathlon by Barbara Stephens (1998) – 20 pages – $6.00
Looks at the development of the multi event for women with statistical information and compares with progressive scores in the men’s decathlon.

Medicine Ball Conditioning for Young Athletes by Paul Collins (1998) – 5 pages – $4.00
An overview of safety guidelines. core development and specific development of medicine ball training.

Dealing with Major Events – Psychology Notes by Jeff Simons (1998) – 1 pages – $2.50
A brief overview of the bottom line – getting the best possible performance at the lime of competition.

Experiences of Former Elite Junior Athletes: The Influence of Coaches in the Transition to Senior Ranks by Colin Johnston (1998) – 20 pages – $8.00
Coaches in all sports play a major role in the long term development of athletes. This paper focuses on the role and impact of the coach., presenting results of a study investigating the reasons for the high levels of attrition of promising juniors as they attempt to move into senior ranks.

Child Protection Issues by Snr Sgt Beth Cullen (1998) – 7 pages – $5.00
Looks at difrerent types of child abuse, including emotional, neglect, physical, and sexual, particularly as they impact on the role of the coach with young athletes.

Coaching Ethics Update: Do the Right Thing by Dr Cheyne Sherman and Tony Rice -9 pages + ATFCA Conduct Policy (1998) – 7 pages – $7.00
The paper addresses ethical issues and concerns with the primary interest of informing coaches and coachl’lecturers of recent trends. Ethical codes are established to guide appropriate behaviour, established standards of practice and give society some guarantee that professionals will demonstrate respect for community expectations. Because athletics coaches have considerable impact on the development and behaviour of athletes, it is important that the athletics coaching profession identify responsibility to athletes. other coaches. spectator community, and the public.

Athletics Coaching In The New Millennium by Dr Cheyne Sherman (1999) – 6 pages – $3.50
A selection of 36 overheads used during Cheyne¹s keynote address, which gives a broad sweep of many of the issues that will face Track and Field Coaches in Australia in the next decade or two. Intended as ‘food for thought’ the presentation raises questions but doesn’t attempt to offer answers. Many of the issues were addressed in depth during other Congress sessions.

Coaching Communication by Roy Boyd (1999) – 6 pages – $3.50
A coach is in a similar position to a business manager; they both have to deal with people who are dependent on them for instructions as to how a particular task should be carried out. In this session Roy uses this analogy to help coaches better understand how to communicate with those they coach, their parents and others involved in the coaching process.

Using The Internet For Coaches by Denis Strangman (1999) – 6 pages – $3.50
Canberra based coach, Denis Strangman, who is the maintainer of ATFCA¹s website details some practical examples of how coaches can use the internet as a coaching tool and an information source. He includes the addresses of some websites that coaches may find useful.

The Junior Athlete: Problems and Solutions for the Year 2000 and Beyond by Darren Wensor (1999) – 7 pages – $4.00
It is most important that coaches recognise that the way they treat young athletes during their Little Athletics years has a significant influence on the athlete¹s perception of the sport and whether or not they will continue with the sport as a senior competitor. In this paper Darren, who is employed by the Little Athletics Association of NSW as Senior Education and Development Officer examines the many factors contributing to this problem and offers strategies for coaches to successfully deal with pre-pubescent and pubescent athletes. Problems addressed include ‘early specialisation’, ‘training too hard too early’, ‘inappropriate training sessions’ and ‘teaching of event technique’.

High Altitude Chamber Training by Prof. Dick Telford (1999) – 12 pages – $6.00
The high altitude chamber at the AIS is used by a wide range of athletes as part of their conditioning preparation. In this paper, Dick begins with the line ‘Altitude or Not? ­ that is (still) the question’ and goes on to present a range of anecdotes and scientific studies generally in support (although not always) of its benefits and uses.

Swiss Ball Training by Paul Collins (1999) – 7 pages – $4.00
In this paper Paul discusses the use of the Swiss Ball to develop core strength, balance, co-ordination, spinal stability and postural control. He deals with selecting the most suitable ball size, selecting exercises and recovery. A range of exercises are presented graphically.

Growing Pains in Young Athletes by Dr Jeni Saunders (1999) – 2 pages – $2.00
Jeni presents a summary of common ‘growing pains’ frequently experienced by young athletes. Includes notes covering management and treatment of the conditions.

Eating For Peak Performance by Fiona Pelly (1999) – 10 pages – $5.50
NSWIS dietician, Fiona Pelly takes an in-depth look at the importance of correct diet for athletes during training, competition and recovery. Easy to follow tables, examples and meal plans.

Update On Supplements by Peter Reed (1999) – 4 pages – $2.50
Peter Reed of EAS Australia discusses the latest supplements being used by athletes around the world, and presents research findings on a number of them.

Optimum Projection Angles In Throwing and Jumping by Dr Nick Linthorne (1999) – 4 pages – $2.50
This paper questions the text book values for optimum projection angles and considers the importance of the individual athlete’s strength, stature and technique for each event discussing the effect of these factors on the optimum projection angle.

Developing Speed in Running by Michael Khmel (1999) – 20 pages – $10.50
This paper presents a sample of training sessions employed by Mat Shirvington¹s coach, Michael Khmel, to increase the speed of his sprinters (2 pages), together with a biomechanical analysis of the men’s 100m final at the 1999 World Championships in Seville (18 pages).

Specificity For Distance Running by Norm Osborne (1999) – 22 pages – $8.00
Speed is an essential for the middle distance runner’s training. Norm presents the methods he has used successfully with runners at various levels of performance to develop this component. Mostly hand written overheads which are a little disjointed but nevertheless contain some good information.

Drills For Jumping High by Sandro Bisetto (1999) – 5 pages – $3.00
National High Jump Co-ordinator, Sandro Bisetto, presents a selection of effective drills he has used with the high jumpers he has coached, including Tim Forsyth, Lisa Brutty and Alison Inverarity to improve their ability to jump high. Drills are grouped by specific phases of the jump, and some examples of whole sessions are also included.

Balance ­ As A Technical Tool For The Coach by John Simon (1999) – 7 pages – $4.00
The presenter, who coaches visually impaired as well as able bodied athletes, considers the biology of balance, the physics of balance and their application to athletic technique ­ whether straight line or in rotations.

Hurdle Tops ­ A Tool For Technique And Fun by Annette Rice (1999) – 7 pages – $4.00
Hurdle tops, or flat pieces of wood, can be used in a wide range of activities involving co-ordination, technique, speed, rhythm, flexibility, plyometrics and balance. In her paper, Annette presents a selection of hurdle top activities from warm ups to games and everything in between which can add variety to any program and are fun for athletes of any age. The paper makes excellent use of diagrams and is easy to follow.

The Coaching and Management of An Elite Long Jumper by Craig Hilliard (1999) – 11 pages – $6.00
Craig Hilliard explains the training concepts that have brought success with Jai Taurima; presents the technical model and outlines the conditioning activities employed throughout each training phase. Includes examples of actual training programs.

Physiology of Middle & Long Distance Events ­ What’s Old, What’s New, What’s In It For You? Or: How To Increase VO2 Max By 10% by Robert Fowler MSc(Med), BEd, BEc (1999) – 36 pages – $14.00
Bob Fowler is a cardiologist by profession and a distance running coach as a ‘hobby’. His presentation explains the physiology and biochemistry that may explain why the training methods used by the Portuguese and Italians in particular are so successful.

1999 World Championships ­ Performance Review by Lawrie Woodman, Chris Wardlaw et al (1999) – 16 pages – $8.50
What did we do right? And what to improve for the future? A round up of Seville and on to Sydney. This paper, presented by the High Performance Manager and the Team Head Coach, reviews the Australian team performance at Seville and outlines plans already in place for the development of the team for Sydney. Includes a list of individual performances and graphic representations of team results making some interesting comparisons with previous results.

PLENARY SESSIONS ASDA Update and Blood Testing (2001) – 3 pages – $3.85
A selection of 17 slides used during the ASDA presentation – “A review of the latest legislation, what it means to athletes and their coaches, and where testing will lead in the future.”

HIGH PERFORMANCE Cathy Freeman’s Olympic Preparation by Peter Fortune (2001) – 13 pages – $8.25
This is not a paper ‘as such’ but notes handed out by Peter at his presentation giving an insight into some of Cathy’s training programs leading up to Sydney 2000 and how they achieved the ultimate result.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Discus Throwing Drills and Practices by Rudolf Sopko (2001) – 3 pages – $3.85
These three pages provide a selection of drills and practices as currently employed with elite adult discus throwers and demonstrated by Rudolf at the Congress.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Middle and Long Distance Sydney 2000, What Happened? by David Chisolm (2001) – 8 pages – $6.60
With significant input from the relevant coaches David analyses and attempts to establish the reasons for the relatively poor performance at a home Olympics by Australian Middle Distance Runners.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Patrick Johnson’s Development by Esa Peltola (2001) – 25 pages – $10.45
AIS coach Esa Peltola details Patrick’s development from an unknown University student to an international class sprinter, particularly with regard to the lack of a background development in athletics. The notes provide a summary of Patrick’s training from October 1996 through to Sydney 2000.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Jai Taurima’s Olympic Preparation by Craig Hilliard (2001) – 15 pages – $8.80
Follow Jai’s preparation for the 2000 Olympic Games through the eyes of his coach. Includes some sample training plans, discussion of aims, his progression, his strengths and weaknesses and tables of results and performance analyses

HIGH PERFORMANCE Resistance Training for Short Sprints and Maximum Speed Sprints by Dean Benton (2001) – 31 pages – $11.55
Sprinting at maximum or near maximum effort over various distances is important for many sports. This article presents an analysis of the important qualities, and indicates the implications for the selection of resistance training exercises to develop sprinting performance.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Structure of the Sprint Training Week by Michael Khmel (2001) – 7 pages – $6.05
Coach to Matt Shirvington, et al, sets out the training protocols for his outstanding group of talented sprinters, whether 100m, 200m or 400m specialists.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Testing for Hurdles Capacity by Roy Boyd (2001) – 3 pages – $3.85
The coach often tries to get the athlete to correct technical faults by advising a position that the athlete is unable to achieve; the testing procedure presented will assist hurdles coaches in identifying what some of those limitations are, and how to overcome them.

HIGH PERFORMANCE USA Sprint Training Techniques by Adrian Faccioni (2001) – 4 pages – $3.85
A series of dot point notes used by Adrian in his presentation of training techniques in sprinting utilised by the worlds leading sprinters with particular reference to new concepts from the United States.

HIGH PERFORMANCE Olympic Reflections by Chris Wardlaw (2001) – 20 pages – $5.00
The overheads from Olympic Head Team Coach Chris Wardlaw’s presentation. He reflects on the preparation of our Olympic Team, presents an analysis of their performances in Sydney, and makes recommendations for the development of future national teams for Worlds and Olympics.

HIGH PERFORMANCE AA Junior and Emerging Athlete Program by Kathryn Lee (2001) – 13 pages – $5.00
The overheads from High Performance Manager Kathy Lee’s presentation in which she details the future plans for junior and emerging athletes in Australia.

COACHING CHILDREN Core Strength and Stability for Developing Athletes by Di Barnes (2001) – 12 pages – $8.25
The importance of gaining core strength in the developing athlete cannot be underestimated; this session presents some practical advice on simple but effective exercises for training this area. The paper includes 10 pages of slides used during the presentation and 2 pages of swiss ball routines.

COACHING CHILDREN Great Games for Athletic Skill Development by Darren Wensor (2001) – 10 pages – $7.70
A Practical session featuring games developed for Shot Put, Discus and High Jump to develop athletic skills. The paper includes samples of game activities for skill development that will feature in a resource soon to be released by LAANSW. The completed resource when released will include nearly 80 games and activities.

COACHING CHILDREN Great Ideas for Group Warm Ups by Darren Wensor (2001) – 13 pages – $8.25
Based upon the same LAANSW resource previously mentioned, this paper covers a series of games and activities aimed at a vigorous and enjoyable start to a training session.

COACHING CHILDREN Increasing the Coach/Athlete Commitment – Moving from a Part-Time Junior Program to an Elite Athlete Program by Niall McShane (2001) – 4 pages – $4.40
A summary of Niall’s presentation of his perspective on training; how he had to increase his time with each athlete, motivate and empower the athlete by making the extra commitment in time, energy and effort. He also looks at how the training programs were increased from a periodization point of view in volume, intensity and complexity.

COACHING CHILDREN Distance Running Games by Di Barnes (2001) – 2 pages – $3.30
A sample of types of activities that can be used for distance training for young athletes.

COACHING CHILDREN Shape of the Run-Up in the High Jump by Peter Hannan (2001) – 3 pages – $3.85
Peter discusses why a ‘J’ shaped runup is suited to the Fosbury Flop high jumping technique.

COACHING CHILDREN Hammer Throwing For Beginners by Brett Green (2001) – 2 pages – $3.30
In these notes, Brett discusses the methods that he has found successful in teaching the hammer throw.

Water Training for Young and Developing Athletes by John Boxhall (2001) – 7 pages – $6.05
It is important for young athletes to have variations in their exercise programs to not only maintain interest, but also reduce the risk of injury. Water Training develops strength and cardiovascular fitness while being non-impact. In this paper John discusses the benefits of water training for young and developing athletes. Includes a training session and samples of exercises and drills.

COACHING CHILDREN Principles of Conditioning Young Athletes by Adrian Faccioni and Di Barnes (2001) – 8 pages – $6.60
What constitutes conditioning? Why do we condition? How do we determine the needs of young athletes in each of the physical capacities? Some practical advice and solutions from the individual notes of each presenter.

COACHING CHILDREN Setting the Boundaries – Up Front Communication with Parents of Young Athletes by Darren Wensor (2001) – 8 pages – $6.60
Based upon a booklet which Darren hands to all parents who would like him to coach their children, which conveys his coaching philosophies and background. Provides practical ideas as to how coaches can better convey their expectations and avoid misunderstandings by providing up front information

COACHING CHILDREN Successful Preparation of School Athletes, with special reference to Jumping Events by Cathy Woodruff (2001) – 9 pages – $7.15
A plan for the short season of school athletics for jumpers; how to structure a session. Avoiding injury with a gradual introduction to jumping, knowing what to emphasize in each jump.

COACHING CHILDREN The Development of Relationships Between Schools and Clubs by Robin Tait (2001) – 7 pages – $6.05
Alerts Track and Field Coaches to the fact that an alignment with the Athletics Club and School has been commenced, and the success of this partnership is largely contingent upon the cooperation and participation of quality coaches. This is a viable relationship, for both coaches and students stand to benefit.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS A Review of Trunk and Pelvic Girdle Mechanics by Roy Rankin (2001) – 19 pages – $9.35
The presentation reviews the literature and research available regarding the movement of the trunk, lumbar spine and pelvic girdle during sub maximal (middle distance pace) gait. Knowledge of the apparent desirable coordination of each of these segments during running is essential for optimizing running performance, helping detect and correct biomechanical faults, facilitating rehabilitation, and preventing running injuries.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS Coaching Technology – Muscle Stimulation by DrChris Lee (2001) – 5 pages – $4.95
In this paper Dr Lee discusses recent findings on muscle performance through neuromuscular electric stimulation.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS Mathematical Model of the 100m by Kevin Prendergast (2001) – 9 pages – $7.15
Develops a mathematical model which accurately describes the time elapsed and distance covered in the race. The constants have important significance and describe the maximum speed to which the runner is heading, the acceleration, the extent of loss of speed at the end, and the moment of onset of deceleration.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS 800m – Optimum Pace Structure and Training Implications by Kevin Prendergast (2001) – 8 pages – $6.60
This paper establishes that there is a pace distribution for the 800m that will result in an athlete’s fastest possible time. Scientific reasoning and historical evidence are called upon to determine what these should be. The paper also discusses variations necessitated by race situations, the attributes that need training, and the training required to develop these attributes.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS The use of Neural Potentation to Enhance Power Development and Competitive Performance by Warren Young (2001) – 7 pages – $6.05
This paper consists of a series of 14 slides used by Warren during his presentation which aims to make coaches aware of the phenomenon of Post-Activation Potentation (PAP). Includes research relating to PAP, which reveals how power training and pre-competition warm-ups should be structured to obtain potential benefits from this neural enhancement.

VETERANS Coaching Facts and Myths – a New Look at Old Training Methods by Lawrie Woodman (2001) – 8 pages – $6.05
This paper gives a basic understanding of safe and effective training methods so that veterans’ participation can be successful, enjoyable and injury free.

COACHING AS A BUSINESS Taking the Plunge by Jackie Byrnes (2001) – 12 pages – $6.05
Overheads and notes from Jackie’s presentation which takes an in depth look at the factors that need to be considered by anyone keen to develop a career in Athletics Coaching.

PLENARY LECTURE IMPLICATIONS FROM 8 YEARS TO 50 YEARS + Fletcher McEwen (2002) – 13 pages – $7.85
Fletcher McEwen discusses the development of athletes by physical, social and environmental factors. He also covers the development of the child athlete to veteran athlete from infancy and early childhood to middle and late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood through to late adulthood.

PLENARY LECTURE DEVELOPMENT OF STRENGTH – THE HOW AND WHY & TEACHING & ANALYSING THE LIFTS Adrian Faccioni (2002) – 4 pages – $3.85
This paper is a brief overview of key points from overheads presented at the congress. It covers various exercises including full squat, lunges, lunge squat, hamstring step ups plus many more.

DEVELOPMENT OF LIFTS – SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISES Adrian Faccioni (2002) – 2 pages – $2.85
A brief dot point overview of topics covered at the congress relating to core routines for a number of strengthening activities.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS – CONDITIONING FOR CHILDREN Lindsay Burgoyne (2002) – 4 pages – $3.85
Lindsay covers a variety of topics relating to children’s mental and physical preparation for competition

NATIONAL APPROACH TO SPORTS SCIENCES Mark Moresi (2002) – 1 pages – $2.85
A one page document highlighting what was discussed during the congress in relation to the role that sport science can play in enhancing the development of athletes and the sport in general.

THE NATIONAL PROGRAM Keith Connor (2002) – 1 pages – $2.85
A brief summary of overheads from the congress covering planning issues.

FITTING TOGETHER THE STRENGTH PROGRAM Adrian Faccioni (2002) – 1 pages – $2.85
A brief summary of overheads from the congress covering planning issues.

DISTANCE RUNNING PROJECT Dick Telford (2002) – 1 pages – $2.85
A brief summary of Dicks presentation relating to running economy in elite distance runners.

WHY ATHLETICS? WHAT KIDS AND PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT ATHLETICS AND HOW WE CAN USE THIS INFORMATION Darren Wensor (2002) – 6 pages – $4.70
This paper summarizes several research studies done over the past 10 years that have investigated children and adult opinions about involvement in athletics.

A RECIPE FOR A YOUNG ATHLETES FUTURE SUCCESS Darren Wensor (2002) – 4 pages – $3.85
This presentation is based on a short article that has appeared in the LAANSW Handbook over the last few years. Focus is on philosophies for coaching young athletes, accompanied by some practical hints.

PREPARING AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES FOR THE LONG HAUL Di Barnes & Vasili Grishchenkov (2002) – 1 pages – $2.85
One of the major problems faced by coaches today is preparing an athlete to compete at a high level, have a long career and achieve their potential while remaining injury free. In reality this doesn’t always happen and there are countless examples of young Australian athletes who have been left on the ‘scrap heap’ through injury. The presentation will endeavour to present some ideas and possible solutions to improve our current situation and prepare athletes who can sustain consistent performances over a loner period of time.

TRAINING KIDS FOR SPEED Steve Bennett (2002) – 23 pages – $10.35
Introduces many of the latest ideas in modern sprint training into a competitive program for young athletes. Areas to be covered include the new biomechanics of sprinting, sprinting and the nervous system and ideas for shape technique.

PILATES FOR CORE STABILITY IN ATHLETICS Mick Buco & Alison Percic (2002) – 11 pages – $6.95
The Pilates workout is designed to engage the mind. The reps are few so the mind doesn’t get a chance to wonder. Instead, the exercises in combination with breathing techniques require your mind to stay focused. As you learn to listen to your body and develop greater physical awareness, you are transforming the body externally (physical appearances), and more importantly, internally.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES LEAD UP Phil Geddes (2002) – 20 pages – $9.00
The paper looks at the use of race analysis to assess the current development status of an athlete (specifically David Geddes), together with his progress in relation to his long-term development training program to prepare the athlete for the Commonwealth Games.

THE VETERAN SPRINTER Harry Stanley (2002) – 26 pages – $11.70
Harry’s paper discusses the preparation required to sprint in the age groups 40, 50 & 60+. Preparation that a 60 year old could be expected to undertake in order to compete at their highest level in the 100m & 200m sprints will be covered. Harry details how each decade is handled with a different degrees of care and preparation.

FUNCTIONAL AND BIOMECHANICAL COMPARISONS OF SLEDS AND MINI-CHUTES AS OVERLOAD EQUIPMENT Kerry Hill (2002) – 7 pages – $5.15
Comparisons will be demonstrated via, graphs and charts of times that display the most desired uses for mini-parachutes and towing sleds as overload options for acceleration training, as employed by both teenage and international athletes.

COACHES GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS James Fitzgerald & Susan Andrews (2002) – 4 pages – $3.85
James and Susan have put together a document that summarizes how to set up a business as a coach, either part-time or full-time. Major emphasis is to help coaches go about business requirements, fees to charge, contracts with athletes and some options on how to run a business.

COACHING COMPETENCIES Murray Halls (2002) – 1 pages – $2.85
A brief overview from the presentation given at the Congress relating to coaches competency based training.

MAINTAINING FORM DURING MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNING Steve Bennett (2002) – 32 pages – $14.40
Areas of value to Middle Distance Coaches will include the latest findings of the effects of plyometrics on Middle Distance running efficiency, the resilience building value of improving hip and pelvic stability. Introducing pilates/swiss ball/variety core training into a middle distance program.

BREAKING THE BARRIERS & CATCHING THE KENYAN’S Abrie de Swart (2002) – 7 pages – $5.15
South African coach Abrie de Swardt covers progression of world records, attributes, goal/race pace hurdling technique and general profile of a great steeplechase runner. This paper also covers a brief training program for a 3000m steeplechaser.

COACHING ROLES – A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE Abrie de Swart (2002) – 6 pages – $4.70
Abrie describes the role of the coach, as it was for many years as ‘a jack of all trades’, and moves into describing a new role as the pro-active facilitator of a process in which the coach has to build an effective support team to do the job properly.

THE STATE OF DOMESTIC ATHLETICS COMPETITION IN AUSTRALIA Brian Roe (2002) – 24 pages – $10.80
Brian Roe was asked by Athletics Australia in January 2002 to undertake an informal study on the current situation in relation to domestic athletic competition in Australia and to make recommendations for it’s future conduct. This paper is a summary of those findings.

A Congress Report including all congress papers listed below (2005) – 346 pages – $50.00

OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH Ralph Mouchbahani (2005) – 4 pages – $1.00
A brief overview of the changes that are taking place in coaching worldwide

CEO ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA Danny Corcoran (2005) – 11 pages – $2.75
A brief overview of key points from overheads presented on the ASC/AA Review and High Performance Athletics in Australia

NATIONAL PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA Max Binnington (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
Coaching the High Performance Athlete – what is required by the coach to develop an athlete to be the best they can be and who can produce the best results when it counts

SPRINTS – PRACTICAL SESSION Ralph Mouchbahani (2005) – 8 pages – $2.00
Discusses different aspects of training with pulley systems– (Speedy pro)

TRAINING DEVICES Rudolf Sopko (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
An overview of the advantages of an alternative training device – the AQUAHIT implement

MEDICINE BALL/STABILITY BALL WORK Paul Collins (2005) – 12 pages – $3.00
A full description plus diagrams of the ability to contract and control the core postural muscles in conjunction with larger global muscles ensures the stability to maximise optimal muscle function and performance. Shows how sessions can be combined with a number of drills, skills and exercises utilising the medicine ball, fitness ball, foam roller and Bosu.

INTRODUCTION TO SWINGER – A MOTION ANALYSIS PROGRAM Steve Dunne (2005) – 5 pages – $1.25
A motion analysis software program which takes the guesswork out and allows fast and accurate analysis of any human movement

AN INTRODUCTION TO AND BENEFIT OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING Grant Jenkins (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
The pros and cons of using weightlifting for your athletes’ resistance training. Describes the differences in weight training and common myths.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO TESTING Tim Brown (2005) – 11 pages – $2.75
An explanation of the importance of screening athletes, what measurements a coach might need to obtain and why and then what you do with these results as a coach.

“POSTUREFIT” Paul Collins (2005) – 11 pages – $2.75
A full description plus diagrams on how to make a general assessment of posture of athletes and how to identify and release muscular trigger points around the body using the Muscle Mate® to improve body awareness and allowing optimal musculoskeletal functioning

CORRECTING TECHNICAL SPRINTING PROBLEMS Mark Kovacs (2005) – 23 pages – $5.75
An overview of key points from overheads presented at the congress. Looks at core development for improved stablilty with exercises to improve this off the track.

RESISTANCE TRAINING Peter Lawler (2005) – 1 pages – $0.25
Myths and the mysteries regarding resistance training

WARM UP AND SPORT STRETCH Mark Kovacs (2005) – 24 pages – $6.00
Describes and explains the different types of stretching and when these should be completed.

KICKBIKE & MEDI BANDS Bruce Cook & Brendan Purcell (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
Describes the benefits of the kickbike and explains why the medibands and an effective stretching and strengthening program for all athletes

AUSTRALIA ‘S MIDDLE DISTANCE DIFFICULTIES David Chisholm (2005) – 9 pages – $2.25
A paper dealing with the almost 15 year malaise in middle distance running in Australia . Deals with the History and the current situation in Men’s and Women’s distance events.

CLAIMS TRENDS IN SPORT LIABILITY Rob Veale (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
Discussion on the general trends in claims and the impact that affects the ATFCA.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY Debbie Sims (2005) – 13 pages – $3.25
Explains what child abuse is and explains the child protection legal requirement in each Australian State .

DEVELOPING THE REQUIRED PHYSICAL QUALITIES IN SCHOOL AGE ATHLETES Kelvin Giles (2005) – 14 pages – $3.50
An overview of key points from overheads presented at the Congress. Explains what is required in developing the physical qualities, the functional development of an athlete and the athlete’s ability to perform exercises and training routines.

BUILDING A STRONG TEAM CULTURE IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT Clark Perry (2005) – 15 pages – $3.75
An overview of the paradox of winning and how to create an environment that is attuned to winning. There are also guidelines on how to become an effective leader and coach.

VITAL QUALITIES OF BEING A COACH Tom Hancock (2005) – 1 pages – $0.25
Tom has been a coach for 40 years and describes his recipe for coaching

EXERCISE MODIFICATIONS – STEP OUTSIDE THE SQUARE Peter Lawler (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
Peter goes through some alternative forms of weightlifting exercises that differ from the norm.

STRETCHING APPLICATION FOR PERFORMANCE – AN OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH Guy Odgen (2005) – 9 pages – $2.25
A paper which clarifies the specific applications of static and dynamic stretching in the context of training and competition programs.

HIGH JUMP FOR BEGINNERS Peter Hannan (2005) – 11 pages – $2.75
A step by step guide to the scissors technique and the Fosbury Flop technique

JAVELIN Rudolf Sopko (2005) – 12 pages – $3.00
A paper which describes the mental aspects of throwing and instructions for training the javelin run up. Also includes a weekly throwing power guide and stretching diagrams.

DISCUS THROW – ESSENTIAL TRAINING SKILLS Tom Hancock (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
Explains the various skills for a right-handed thrower

HAMMER THROW FOR BEGINNERS Peter Hannan (2005) – 2 pages – $0.50
A two page document explaining safety, the grip, the preliminary swings, the turns and the delivery for a hammer throw

GENERAL CONDITIONING FOR THE YOUNG Paul Collins (2005) – 14 pages – $3.50
This paper aims to provide coaches with a series of drills, skills and stretches that can be used to test and train young athletes. The focus of these drills is towards the development of core body strength using their own bodyweight and stretches to maintain muscular balance, co-ordination, pliability and flexibility

SPRINTS Norm Osborne (2005) – 2 pages – $0.50
Shows and explains the different stages of sprinting and the development of running drills

INFLUENCE OF FLEXIBILITY Roy Boyd (2005) – 3 pages – $0.75
Explains what is needed for an athlete to achieve the correct technique

SPRINTS – JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT Sharon Hannan (2005) – 1 pages – $0.25
A one page document explaining the critical teaching points in the technical development of a young athlete

MIDDLE & LONG DISTANCE RUNNING – THE FULL STORY Roy Rankin (2005) – 2 pages – $0.50
A brief summary of the history of middle and long distance running

STRETCHING APPLICATION FOR THE YOUNGER ATHLETES Guy Ogden (2005) – 2 pages – $0.50
This paper reviews and demonstrates the selected aspects of static and dynamic stretching as they apply to the younger athlete with the aim of helping coaches to train them in protocols of best practice from the earliest stages.

“QUICKFEET” Paul Collins (2005) – 10 pages – $2.50
Warming up is an essential part of any physical activity or sport. The goal is taking the body from a resting state and preparing it for the specific activities that lie ahead. An effective warm up should gradually increase your heart rate and core body temperature, set in motion your muscular and nervous systems whilst working muscles and joints through an appropriate range a movement. Accordingly, the warm-up is seen as a major contributor towards being better prepared, physically and mentally for the physical activities that follow.

SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOL Sharon Hannan (2005) – 4 pages – $1.00
The advantages and disadvantages of a pool workout

SPEED DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOL Sharon Hannan (2005) – 4 pages – $1.00
The advantages and disadvantages of a pool workout

CAREER TRANSITIONS IN COACHING Andrew Dawson (2005) – 4 pages – $1.00
An overview of the professionalisation of the sport and coaching, coaching as a career and/pr professional development and the future directions and challenges that coaching presents.

AN APPROACH TO 400M TRAINING USING SPECIFIC PACING Peter Fortune (2005) – 2 pages – $0.50
An overview of the four aspects of the 400m event.

LONG JUMP – STRUCTURING THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMERGING ELITE ATHLETE Gary Bourne (2005) – 16 pages – $4.00
An overview from the presentation given at the Congress relating to the steps necessary to establish the foundations for a successful long term partnership between a coach and athlete

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE FEET Ashley Mahoney (2005) – 1 pages – $0.25
A brief introduction to the important points

CREATING A PARALYMPIC CHAMPION Allison O’Riordan (2005) – 5 pages – $6.25
Brief overview of key points from overheads presented at the congress. It covers the pathways between

HOW TO USE BIOMECHANICS IN YOUR COACHING Jen Manning (2005) – 2 pages – $5.00
A 2 page document explaining what Biomechancis is and how to us it with your athletes

ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN COACHING Andrew Dawson & Cheyne Sherman (2005) – 3 pages – $0.00
An overview of the professional ethics of our sport and possible advances in the future.

BREAKDOWN THE BARRIERS TO HURDLING Stuart Dempster (2005) – 4 pages – $1.00
The progression of young children through the hurdle ‘maze’ is significant. This workshop was directed towards offering a gradual progression through the various age group and ability groups.

REVIEW OF EDUCATION COURSES Glynis Nunn-Cearns (2005) – 5 pages – $1.25
An overview of the ATFCA’s education courses

DRUGS IN SPORT AND TUE Kathryn Periac (2005) – 10 pages – $2.50
Summary of key points regarding the Athletics Australian International TUE process (Therapeutic use exemption) applies to SIS/SAS/AIS scholarship athletes as well

National Coaching Congress 2007 “From Basics to Beijing” Book and DVD (2007) – 320 pages – $60.00

OPENING KEYNOTE SPEECH Wolfgang Ritzdorf (2007) – 18 pages – $5.40
Eight Myths of Training – Powerpoint presentation

Sprints – 100m & 200m Theory (2007) – 11 pages – $3.30
Paul Hallam – powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

Jumps – Long and Triple Jump (practical) (2007) – 3 pages – $0.90
Craig Hilliard – Includes Overview, Conditioning drills, Developing a Consistent Run Up

Steeplechase – Preparation of Donna McFarlane for World Champs (2007) – 2 pages – $0.60
Max Cherry

Nutrition and the Athlete – everything you ever wanted to know for the athlete and the coach (2007) – 18 pages – $2.40
Dr Gary Slater, Snr Sport Dietitian, AIS, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

Walks – practical session (2007) – 2 pages – $0.60
Craig Hilliard, National Event Coach, includes Major areas of concern, Coordination/Mobility Drills, Strength and Balance Drills

Sprints/Hurdles (practical session) (2007) – 7 pages – $2.10
Roy Boyd, LV Hurdles Coach, includes Dynamic drills, Hurdle drills, Flexibility testing

Resistance training (2007) – 6 pages – $1.80
Sean Carlin, National and Commonweatlh Hammer Champion

Visual Coaching Pro (2007) – 2 pages – $0.60
Jeremy Oliver – describes how this program allows coaches to easily create training programs, deliver activity specific outcomes and key learning concepts.

Career Transition and Development: An in-depth case study (2007) – 7 pages – $2.10
Andrew Dawson, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin Uni

Middle/Long Distance – Wrap Up of World Championships – Preparation and Performance of Benita Johnson and Craig Mottram (2007) – 24 pages – $7.20
Tim O’Shaughnessy, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

Program Planning for Jumps (2007) – 7 pages – $2.10
Fletcher McEwen, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

Biomechanics and Track and Field (2007) – 12 pages – $7.20
Wolfgang Ritzdorf, Powerpoint presentation, 1 slide per page, back to back printing

Alternative Coaching Techniques (2007) – 9 pages – $2.70
Wolfgang Ritzdorf, Powerpoint presentation, 1 slide per page

Psychology – Gender and coach/athlete communication Dynamics: Using appropriate communication techniques to enhance coaching effectiveness (2007) – 19 pages – $5.70
Greg Diment, SASI, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

Ergogenic Aids: Coaching Update (2007) – 21 pages – $6.30
Pitre Boudon, Manager, Sport Science SASI, Powerpoint presentation, 1 slide per page

Middle/Long Distance – A comparative study from the USA – Training at the University of Arkansas and with Alberto Salazar (2007) – 2 pages – $0.60
Bruce Scriven

Media: The different types of media available to coaches and athletes in promotion of the sport and their endeavours (2007) – 24 pages – $7.20
Marg Ralston, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

ASADA – Anti Doping Education Session (2007) – 30 pages – $9.00
Roger Parsons, Powerpoint presentation (20 pages, 2 slides per page) and Fact Sheets (10 pages)

Massage /Self Massage (2007) – 9 pages – $2.70
Paul Scott, Remedial & Sports Massage Therapist, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

High Jump – Technique and Technical Training (2007) – 13 pages – $3.90
Wolfgang Ritzdorf, Powerpoint presentation, 1 slide per page

Training Games: Making Young Athletes Athletic (2007) – 3 pages – $0.90
Darren Wensor, Alvin Umadhay and Kristy Tinnion, NSWLA

Physio/Massage – Soft Tissue Injury Management – What’s new and essential for the Coach to Know? (2007) – 2 pages – $0.60
Craig Fountain, Physiotherapist

Chiropractic evaluation and treatment of athletes (2007) – 25 pages – $7.50
Jason Davis, BSc. M.Chiro, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

Beyond “What”?: Pedagogies for Coaching Young Athletes (2007) – 5 pages – $1.50
Alison Wrench, LIV coach, Lecture, School Health Sciences, University of SA

The 400m Event, Energy Systems and Implications for Training Programs (2007) – 9 pages – $2.70
Tudor Bidder, AIS Performance Manager

High Performance in Australia (2007) – 4 pages – $1.20
Max Binnington, Athletics Australia, High Performance Manager, Powerpoint presentation, 2 slides per page

National Coaching Congress 2009 Full Report and DVD “ON THE ROAD TO LONDON” (2009) – 331 pages – $90.00
Full Report and DVD

Throws – Javelin (2009) – 3 pages – $0.90
Gary Calvert – Rotational Javelin – The Future of Javelin Throwing

Throws – Shot Put (2009) – 7 pages – $2.10
Gus Puopolo – Training Techniques – Notes and Diagrams

A Mathematical Model of the 800m and what it means (2009) – 8 pages – $2.40
Kevin Prendergast

Journey To Beijing and Beyond (2009) – 7 pages – $2.10
Sharon Hannan

High Jump (2009) – 5 pages – $1.50
Sandro Bisetto

Tom Tellez – Basic Sprinting Notes and Drills (2009) – 13 pages – $3.90
Basic Sprinting Notes and Drills

Walks (2009) – 13 pages – $3.90
Brent Vallance – Power Point Presentation 1 slide per page

Throws – Discus – Technique, Flight Characteristics & Optimising Discus Flight/Range (2009) – 16 pages – $4.80
Bryan Neighbour – Power Point Presentation 2 slides per page

Resistance Training (2009) – 2 pages – $0.60
Peter Lawler – notes

Speedball Training (2009) – 4 pages – $1.20
Stuart Dempster – notes

Program Planning for Jumps (2009) – 25 pages – $7.50
Sandro Bisetto – Power Point Presentation 1 per slide

Successful Transition from Elite Junior to Senior Athlete (2009) – 18 pages – $5.40
Stephen Hollings – notes

Tom Tellez – Characteristics of all Jumping Events (2009) – 26 pages – $7.80
Notes on Jumping Events

Current Taxation issues for Coaches and Athletes (2009) – 25 pages – $7.50
Leo Hollestelle – notes

Children, Racehorses and the Native American Indian (2009) – 8 pages – $2.40
Stuart Dempster – notes

Resistance Training (Advanced) (2009) – 17 pages – $5.10
Peter Lawler – notes

High Jump and European influence (2009) – 12 pages – $3.60
Ed Fern – notes

IAAF Athletics in School Project (2009) – 5 pages – $1.50
Russel Hansen & Jill Taylor – notes

Guidelines for using Imagery/Visualisation with pre elite and Elite Athletes (2009) – 4 pages – $1.20
Daryl Marchant – notes

Minimising media attention and training (2009) – 13 pages – $3.90
Nicole Roache – notes

Sports Science – What can the coach ask of sports scientists (2009) – 16 pages – $4.80
Jennifer Manning – Power Point Presentation – 1 per slide

High Performance in Australia (2009) – 8 pages – $2.40
Michael Poulton – Power Point Presentation – 1 per slide

Overview of the Science behind Pure Sport (2009) – 11 pages – $3.30
Megan Elliot – Power Point Presentation – 1 per slide

Tom Tellez (2009) – 22 pages – $6.60
Characteristics of Throwing Events – Javelin and Shot Put – Notes

Podiatry and the Athlete (2009) – 7 pages – $2.10
Emma Poynton – Choosing the right shoe on and off the track

Sponsorship for Athletes, Coaches and Squads (2009) – 13 pages – $3.90
Nicole Roache – Power Point Presentation – 1 per slide

The AIS and the Athlete (2009) – 12 pages – $3.60
Tudor Bidder – Power Point Presentation – 1 per slide

Athlete Management (2009) – 9 pages – $2.70
Brian Roe

Mental Preparation and the Ahtlete (2009) – 12 pages – $3.60
Anthony Klarica – Power Point Presentation – 1 per slide