BONUS: Beyond the Blocks Podcast EP5 featuring Coach James Daniels I Developing High Performance Sprinters
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James Daniels discusses the development of elite sprinters and hurdlers, sharing insights on training cycles and common mistakes in athlete development.
We love to being you other podcasts doing providing amazing value to the track and field coaching community. Today we feature the gang from Beyond the Blocks podcast. Go check them out on YouTube , Spotify and Apple . Also, don't forget the 'Gram . Check them out next Monday May 4th as they feature the host of THIS podcast; Mike Cunningham. In Episode 5 of the Beyond The Blocks Podcast, we sit down with James Daniels, Head of Sprints & Hurdles – High Performance for the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NSAF) and the NIKE ELITE program.James shares valuable insights into the development of elite sprinters and hurdlers and pulls back the curtain on how high-level athletes are built over time.In this episode we discuss:• How elite athletes structure training cycles throughout the year.• Common mistakes coaches, parents, and athletes make in the development process.• Why some youth prep phenoms struggle to keep improving in college.• What separates athletes who continue progressing from those who plateau.• The selection process and philosophy behind the Nike Elite program.Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or parent, this conversation provides practical insight into…
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Organizations: National Scholastic Athletics Foundation, NIKE ELITE
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