Nike Hurdle and Sprints Block Clinic at JDL Fast Track
PRE-SEASON BLOCK CLINIC
This is a 1-day Track & Field Clinic with an emphasis on block starts and acceleration. Participants will be introduced to general, intermediate, advanced, and specific training paradigms, as well as strategies to elevate their skill set.
2024 FALL DATES ANNOUNCED!
You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve spots, so please be sure to register early.
Upon completing this Track & Field Clinic, each participant will know the difference between frontside and backside mechanics, learn drills that will reinforce the proper mechanics to improve their overall performance, force production, and agility designed to translate specifically to block starts and acceleration.
Camp Coaches
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DIRECTOR JAMES DANIELS
CEO of Daniels High Performance. A former collegiate Coach, his student-athletes have earned 155 All-American Track & Field Citations via Division I, II, and III. He has served as an Instructor, Clinician, Speed Development Coach, and USATF High-Performance Coach, participated yearly in the USATF Biomechanical Analysis of High-Performance Athletes under the guidance of Dr. Ralph Mann, and as a Strength & Conditioning Coach. His athletes have earned 160 MEAC All-Academic Honors, 74 SEC All-Academic, and USTFCCCA National Team Honors.
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HEAD COACH RALPH JONES
Ralph Jones is the Program Head of Track and Field at Charlotte Christian School and the Jones Elite Training Sports Performance (JET) owner. Jones is a USATF Level 3 Certified Speed Specialist, earning his IAAF elite coaching certification. He is USATF Level 2 Certified in sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, and middle and long distances and also holds a Level I CrossFit Certification.
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Coach TIM WALLS
Tim Walls has over 15 years of experience in speed training, Strength & Conditioning, and Agility. Walls is actively involved in providing instruction to professional athletes through designing and implementing speed and agility programs for NFL players such as Braushad Breeland (Minnesota Vikings), Walt Aikens (Miami Dolphins), Tyler Goodson (Green Bay Packers), and Cam Britt (Cincinnati Bengals).
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Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! REGISTRATION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE EARLY.
The Nike Track & Field Clinic at JDL Fast Track is a one-day camp focusing on block starts and acceleration for track athletes looking to work on their fitness and form prior to the start of the winter season.
Participants will be introduced to general, intermediate, advanced, and specific training paradigms as well as strategies to elevate their individual skill set.
2024 FALL CAMP OVERVIEW
- Dates: Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Ages: 10-18
- Gender: Co-ed
- Camp type: Day
- Schedule: 12:00PM-4:00PM
- Check-in: 15 minutes prior to camp start time
COACH SIGN-UP LINK HERE
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist.
All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff to camper ratio
- Grouped by: age, ability and experience
- Evaluation: by coaching staff
- Equipment Needed: Campers should bring at least one pair of broken in running shoes. Event shoes/spikes are recommended but not required. Please be sure to properly mark your equipment, so that it can be easily identified.
- Facility: JDL Fast Track
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING:
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
ALL CAMPERS:
- Extra Athletic clothing
- 1-2 pairs of broken in running shoes/ event spikes
- Non-running shoes
- Water bottle
- Packed snacks
- Small gym bag/backpack
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
MEDICAL PROTOCOL
Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
Team Discounts available (for groups of 5 or more) - For details please call 1-800-645-3226
NIKE TRACK & FIELD CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our Track & Field camps please see our FAQ page.
Camp Objectives:
• This one-day Acceleration and Block Clinic is a learn-by-doing Clinic that will incorporate a group warm-up session, small groups to allow for more focused attention, and an introduction to a series of drills to teach the correct Acceleration and Block Mechanics for optimum performance. There will be demonstrations during each session that will progress from general, immediate, advanced, and specific Acceleration and Block drills, as well as strategies to elevate their skill set.
• Upon completing this Acceleration and Block Clinic, each participant will know the difference between Frontside and Backside Mechanics and learn drills to reinforce efficient Acceleration and Block mechanics to improve their overall performance and force application.
• The Acceleration and Block Drill Series will be taught systematically to reinforce proper Acceleration and Block Drill Progressions and provide error correction feedback, turning an athlete’s weaknesses into strengths, improving skills, and increasing performance.
• This Clinic is designed to introduce athletes and coaches to the following Acceleration and Block paradigms: push mechanics, shoulder & hip action, low heel recovery, 45-degree acceleration angle, measurements, the set position, proper block clearance, and other pertinent Acceleration and Block Start details.
• Question and Answer session on College Readiness, NCAA Rule updates on Recruiting and initial Eligibility Requirements.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 11:45 AM Check-in
Session I
- 12:00PM-1:30PM • Dynamic Warm-Up • 3-min Break • Breakout Acceleration Groups: Part 1 • Breakout Block Groups: Part I • Cool-Down: 3-min jog & Cool-Down Stretches
Session II
- 1:30PM-2:00PM • 30-min Break • Q & A Session
Session III
- 2:00PM-4:00PM • Dynamic Warm-Up • 3-min Break • Breakout Acceleration Groups: Part II • Breakout Block Groups: Part II • Cool-Down: 3-min jog & Cool-Down Stretches
JDL Fast Track is quickly becoming one of the premier indoor track and field facilities in the southeast. The dedicated indoor track and field facility, which opened in January 2012, houses a 200-meter oval track with a Mondotrack FTX surface—the same surface that was used at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Field event areas include two pole vault runways, two long/triple jump runways, one high jump apron, and one throws area.
The facility also includes a 100-meter warm-up track, office and meeting-room space, a training room, and hospitality suites for coaches’ or conference officials’ meetings at large events.
SECURE YOUR SPOT – CAMPS SELL OUT!
Last year over 650 Sports Camps sold out, leaving 7,000+ campers on the waitlist. Due to high demand, early registration for our first-come-first-serve camps is strongly recommended.