Welcome to Coach Cast
“Coach Cast,” is our bi-weekly technical podcast brought to you by the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre. These brief, informative podcasts are designed to aid the athletics coach in their understanding of various technical and sport science issues related to athletics and sport training. They are organized in various series according to generalized topics such as General Concepts in Sport Science, Athletics Theory and Methodology, Biomechanics, Youth Development and Planning and Periodization (see list below).
Each podcast is 15-20 minutes in length and fully downloadable to your computer, iPod, or MP3 player. If you have any technical issues or problems with downloading please click here to email us your question.
Series 1: General Concepts in Sport Science
Adaptation (18MB)
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General Theories of Training (25MB)
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Transfer of Training in Sports (23MB)
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Ballistics (18MB)
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Series 2: Theory and Methodology
Motor Speed (13MB)
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Series 3: Planning and Periodization: From Theory to Practice
Basic Concepts in Periodization (19MB)
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Periodization Models (27MB)
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Building an Annual Plan (32MB)
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Documents for Building an Annual Plan
Chart #1: Template
Chart #2: Dates and Periodization
Chart #3: Classifications
Chart #4: Training Content
Building a Weekly Plan - The Microcycle (17MB)
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Series 4: Strength Training: Theory and Methodology
Basic Concepts of Strength Training (15MB)
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Maximal Strength Training (27MB)
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Special Strength Training (20MB)
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Diagram #1: Special Strength
Specific Strength Training (16MB)
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Series 5: Youth Development
Youth Athletics: A Guide for the Morphing Parent (28MB)
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The Development of Speed (21MB)
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The Development of Strength (32MB)
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Chart #1: Strength Exercise Circuts
The Developmental Coach
Part I: Developmental Coaching and its Role in High Performance Sport
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Diagram: Talent ID
Part II: Four Key Concepts Important to Developmental Coaching
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Diagram: Club Program Periodization
Part III: Talent Identification
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Series 6: Biomechanics
Introductory Biomechanics (21MB)
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Document: Formula Sheet
Series 7: Coaching
Qualities of World Class Coaches (35MB)
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