Buy the Short Sprints Course – $149
Coaching the Short Sprints is an online educational program dedicated to the 60m, 100m & 200m, representing the second course in the ALTIS Track & Field Education Series.
Featuring 12 modules written by renowned Coach and Educator – Dan Pfaff – this digital course is packed with coaching insights, tips, tools, and progressions crafted to build topic-specific understanding, develop targeted coaching skill sets, and accelerate your development. In addition, it features a range of elite coach and athlete interviews bringing a fresh and wide-ranging perspective to your learning.
Foreword by Coach Pfaff
Our aim in this course is not to disseminate opinion and conjecture, but to provide a balanced, experience–based and evidence–supported overview of the events. This view will be founded on biomechanical truths, as well as lessons learned from over 40 years coaching a number of world-class sprinters, interaction with coaches from around the globe, and observation of trends – both past and present.
From this grounding, we will provide you with explanations for the reasons behind technical nuances, and separate ‘style’ from non-negotiable technical truths.
Coaching sprinters effectively isn’t born from imitation of the latest and greatest, it comes from a deep understanding of cause and effect, and the application of biomechanical principles. It is our hope that on completion you will have gained this understanding, and be confident with the application of concepts learned within your own environment.
Please note, that due to the inclusion of non-negotiable fundamental principles, some of the concepts explained within have been discussed in the Foundation Course and ALTIS Essentials, however, they will be significantly expanded upon within this course.
Buy the Short Sprints Course – $149
Introduction to the Course by Coach Dan Pfaff
Course Creators
Authors
The Lead Author of this course is Dan Pfaff. Coach Pfaff is a globally recognized expert in the field of coaching & coach education. With over 40 years coaching across multiple Track & Field disciplines, Dan has led 49 Olympians to 9 medals. He has lectured in 27 countries and consults across multiple sports, delivering coach education to National Governing Bodies and private organizations globally.
Contributors
PJ Vazel, Stuart McMillan, Andreas Behm, Kevin Tyler, Chidi Enyia, Kyle Hierholzer, Mike Boykin.
Guests
Lauryn Williams, Bruny Surin, Donovan Bailey, Laura Turner.
Course Aims
Coaching the Short Sprints aims to:
- Provide a comprehensive exploration of the factors that influence success in the short sprints.
- Provide progressions and coaching strategies to safely and successfully develop beginner athletes into successful sprinters.
Target Audience
- Beginner Coaches seeking to gain an understanding of the event from one of the world’s best coaches.
- Developing Coaches looking to expand their knowledge base and challenge their understanding.
- Emerging-elite Coaches seeking to grow their perspectives, continue their development, and challenge their philosophies.
Join Coach Pfaff as he shares more on who this course is for in the video below:
Buy the Short Sprints Course – $149
Course Content
Coaching the Short Sprints is made up of 12 modules, and is fully digital – designed to be taken online only. Featuring a wealth of content to ignite your coaching, including videos and 24 learning hours of content, this course explores the following topics:
Module 1 – Sprinting: An Introductory Journey
Module 2 – The Dynamics and Mechanics of Sprinting
Module 3 – Sprinting: Trainability, Strategy, Technical Models, & KPIs
Module 4 – Starting Ability
Module 5 – Acceleration Ability
Module 6 – Maximum Velocity & The ALTIS Kinogram
Module 7 – Speed Endurance Ability & The Sprint Finish
Module 8 – Teaching Inventory: Starting & Acceleration
Module 9 – Teaching Inventory: Maximum Velocity & Speed Endurance
Module 10 – Sport Injuries in Sprinting: Patterns, Trends & Current Thinking
Module 11 – Programming Concepts for the Short Sprints
Module 12 – Elite Coach-Athlete Perspectives
Each module contains
- Learning Objectives
- Detailed explanations and discussions
- Videos
- Graphics
- A summary
- Key Terms
- Further learning resources
- A learning check involving a multiple choice quiz at the end of each module
Buy the Short Sprints Course – $149
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course coaches will be able to:
• Understand and apply the biomechanics of the Sprints to their coaching practice
• Understand the technical model for the 60, 100m, & 200m, and associated Key Performance Indicators
• Safely and effectively apply progressions to coach beginners to progress to development level and beyond
• Understand the basics of effective programming for the the 60m, 100m & 200m
• Understand how to best prepare an athlete for competition
• Error detect and correct
• Build athlete competency using appropriate cues and teaching activities
• Understand the perspective of elite sprinters and coaches
Course Professional Outcomes
To successfully complete this course, Coaches will need to pass the learning check at the end of module. The pass grade is 80%. This can be retaken if this mark is not achieved on the first attempt. On successful completion of all modules and their associated learning checks, Coaches will then receive a personalized certificate confirming ALTIS Graduate Status for Coaching the Short Sprints.
External CEU Credits / Accreditation
There are no CEU credits or external accreditations currently associated with this course.
Cost
This course can be purchased for an affordable one-off payment of $149.
Buy the Short Sprints Course – $149
FAQs
Can I download the course content?
No – the content is only available online. However, some of the further learning resources can be downloaded. You also have lifelong access to this course, so can refer back to it at any time.
Is there a set start and finish date?
No – you can start and finish at your leisure, and course access has no time limit.
Who is this course for?
This course has been written for Coaches working with athletes competing in the short sprints. However, the content within will also be of great benefit to coaches of any sport requiring their athletes to excel in sprinting. This includes Vertical Jumps Coaches, Horizontal Jumps Coaches, Multi-Event Coaches, and Coaches of Team, Field, and Court sports.
What level is the content pitched at?
The content is appropriate for:
- Beginner Coaches seeking to gain an understanding of the event from one of the world’s best coaches.
- Developing Coaches looking to expand their knowledge base and challenge their understanding.
- Emerging-elite coaches seeking to grow their perspectives, continue their development, and challenge their philosophies.
What do I get for my money?
- 12 modules of bespoke content, written by one of the most experienced Coaches in Track & Field – Coach Dan Pfaff.
- Over 160 ALTIS videos.
- Further learning materials and resources.
- Access to the ALTIS Agora Council on Facebook – our online portal for interacting with ALTIS coaches and networking with our course members globally.
What’s next after I finish the Course?
- There are a range of options on the ALTIS Education Pathway, including both in person and digital learning. To see the range of courses and resources on offer, check out the graphic below, or our course information page here.
Buy the Short Sprints Course – $149
