2026 PVTC Young Flyers youth track & field training program

Activities

• Young athletes in grades K through 8 - Not a PVTC Member
• Young athletes in grades K through 8 - PVTC Members
• Coaches and their children and Parent Volunteers - T-shirt only
• Coaches and their children and Parent Volunteers - Coaches and their children and Parent Volunteers

Description

• Train with experienced coaches including Uchenna Onuzulike, Betsy Peace, Desta Morkama (2017 Marine Corps Marathon champion), Feru Wake Dadi (formerly Ethiopian national coach), Jay Jacob Wind
• Apply to be a PVTC youth coach
• Enter USATF's background check
• Get the best out of yourself - Discover your abilities
• Run and walk fast, jump long, throw far
• Stretch to increase flexibility and prevent injury
• Build strength, endurance, and speed
• Learn to improve nutrition and health
• Follow well-establish skills progressions: 
        • Shot put, by Don Babbit 
        • Acceleration, by Walt Cline

   

• High school students and adults may sign up as volunteer coaches and get a really good workout running with the young athletes

Event details and schedule

• Directions: Arlington Blvd. (US 50), south on Irving St. (east of Glebe), west on 2nd St., entrance on right.
• Outdoor on trail:
• October 4, 11, 18, 25
• November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• December 6, 13
• Typical schedule:
• 1:50-1:55 PM: meet at playground, check in and pick up name tag
• 2:00 PM: Circle Time: Warm-ups, stretching and strengthening exercises, prepared 5-minutes lectures - 1. Equipment; 2. Training Plan; 3. Physiology; 4. Nutrition
• 2:20 PM: Group I: Break into groups: 
      Grade K-1-2: 50-100 meters; Grade 3-4-5: 200-400m;  Grade 6-7-8: 800m-one mile; all: race walk, advanced sprint, advanced distance, shot put, turbo-lav, practice hurdles, 
• 3:00 PM: Recovery: Refreshments, courtesy of parents

Organised by

Potomac Valley Track Club

c/o Jeff Young, treasurer, 6518 Engel Drive, McLean

Phone: 703-5053567

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