Announcement
DID YOU KNOW?
Goal of Performance (GP) is at the corner stone of developmental training for our athletes. To give you an understanding, imagine running against Usain Bolt in the 100m. When the gun sounds, 9.58 seconds later he is crossing the finish line. The Question is, where are you on the track when he crosses the finish line?
Given your best effort; you may be 60 or 70 meters into the race. The point is: how far are you when he crosses the finish line? Those 30 to 40 meters you are behind Usian Bolt is the focus of our training regiment. To make up that difference, we train our athletes to a time not to competition. We develop a GP for the athlete, starting with the World (National) Record and using the top 10 and 20 performance times.
Example: 400m Intermediate Hurdler
The National Record for 17-18 year old Young Men in the 400H is 49.56 seconds. To determine a GP; we focus on the top 10 or 20 performance times of the last ten years. Historically, 17 to 18-year old male intermediate hurdlers in the last 10 years have won the National Championships running 51.8 to 52.8 seconds. So we set the GP at 53 seconds. This time will prove to be a very competitive time for a 17 to 18- year old male intermediate hurdler. We focus our GP's on the high end; as the athlete trains and performance times near his GP, we adjust and move GP lower.
IF YOU DID NOT KNOW: A former 5 Hills athlete holds this record. Do you know who that is?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ALERT: The Will To Win Means Nothing If You Haven’t The Right Track To Train On, and we have just that…..Hood Stadium! So our training schedule has shifted to take full advantage of our blessing. Our new training schedule is as follows:
♦ Monday: 6:30-7:45 ( Hood Stadium)
♦ Friday: 6:30-7:45 (Hood Stadium)
♦ Sunday: 5:00-6:45 (Hood Stadium)
Now We Know Who Can And Cannot Skate, Congrats to all families who came out to Skate Palace on Tuesday to celebrate in one of many planned events that celebrate the unity and family environment that is exclusive to 5 Hills athletes and parents.
Talent runs deep and development is evident in all we do as a team……..
It’s all about the stretch to curtail injury: Mrs. Glass was caught stretching before she hit the floor. We expect a demonstration of those skills at the next practice Mrs. Glass.
On a rink or track SPEED and ENDURANCE are imminent: Running Shoes, Spikes, 2 Wheels or 4 Wheels our athletes were built for Speed and Endurance . Our older athletes showed that as they raced at top speeds in a circle for 3 hours! Coaches I hope you took notes ;-)
Who hit the floor and bounced back? Rumor has it Mrs. McDaniel has some smooth moves with only one slip up that took her down. Jace McDowney on the other hand wins by far for the most floor time on his bottom.
Its TV Time, 32 Inch That Is! The annual raffle begins on March 17th. This will count towards your fulfillment of 4 out of 6 fundraisers. You must sell 50 tickets at 2.00 dollars a ticket to qualify. More details can be found under the fundraiser tab. Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson will have your tickets waiting on you at Practice.
What Hats Do You Wear? Be caught sporting your 5 Hills Track Club visor at practice and track meets. Purchase yours at the next practice for a low cost of 5.00 dollars from Banquet Chair Jackie Johnson.
If History Repeats Itself, I Am So Getting A Dinosaur! What do you know about history and dinosaurs? Our Culture Keeper ,Mrs. Omekia Tomlin will lead us on this wonderful journey through time. Come learn and research this interesting topic and much more at the Mammoth Museum in Waco. More details can be found under the Outreach Tab…..Come have a Rawrrrr of a time and expand your mind!
IMPORTANT DATES:
♦ First Track Meet – May 17
♦ Annual Raffle – March 17
