Coach’s Corner
Coach’s Corner contains important training resources to help new and experienced coaches start and grow their programs. These training resources are simple, yet effective, models to work with while emphasizing the importance of helping children become lifelong runners and develop healthy lifestyle choices to carry with them throughout adulthood.
Important Coaches Information and Links
- Coaches Contact Info
- Team Registration
- Coaches Info Packet
- PLEASE FILL OUT Coaches Background Check
- PLEASE E-SIGN MYA Safe Sport Policies 2021
- USATF SAFE SPORT HANDBOOK (Review)
- Cross Country Spectator / Coaches – Athlete Etiquette
- Inclement Weather Policy
- Heat Policy
- Heat Index Chart
- CDC Heat Injuries Tutorial
The coaches training aids page is designed to give new and experienced coaches resources to start and grow their programs. These training resources are simple, yet effective, models to work with while emphasizing the importance of helping children become lifelong runners and develop healthy lifestyle choices to carry with them throughout adulthood.
- What is Cross Country running?
- Why you should run cross country?
- Running Drills for Proper Form
- THE LONG TERM APPROACH TO COACHING YOUNG RUNNERS
- SAMPLE TRAINING PLANS ES (PDF) MS (PDF)
- DYNAMIC FLEXIBILY AND DRILLS (PDF)
- DYNAMIC FLEXIBILITY AND DRILLS VIDEO
- CORE STABILITY AND UPPER TRUNK EXERCISES -MS ONLY (PDF)
- Recommended Training Paces (provided by the Jack Daniels RunSmart Project)
- Dathan Ritzenhein Video on Flexibility Drills
- Dathan Ritzenhein Video on Form Drills
- Sports Nutrition for the Endurance Athlete (PDF)
- Where to get your running shoes – Fleet Feet Memphis/Collierville
- OrthoSouth is the official orthopedic and rehab provider for Memphis Youth Athletics