Click here to download the speed clinic brochure (and all the information you’ll need).

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Just got back from a late lunch with my good friend Marc Mangiacotti,  Wheaton College co head coach, whose men’s  4×100m and 4×400m relay teams both won Div. III National Championships this spring.

He gave me some insight into how he achieved these results, especially with his 400m training. (I promptly stole it and intend to test it out next year with my sprinters.) 

I prefer to spend my time with coaches like Marc because not only is it difficult to keep up in conversation with him (always avoid being the smartest coach in the room), but he selflessly shares his knowledge instead of guarding or hoarding it like it’s the Holy Grail.

But our reason for meeting wasn’t just sharing ideas. Coach Mangiacotti is running his summer ‘T&F 101’ program for sprinters and jumpers again this year. If you live anywhere near Massachusetts, your sprinters would benefit greatly from attending – whether for all 8 weeks or just 1.

But he’s got a bit of a problem (and that’s where I come in):

He’s going to be out of the country for 2 of the weeks. Wanting to ensure his athletes receive a comparable level of coaching while he’s away, he’s asked me to substitute for him while he’s gone. Hopefully I’ll be able to hold it down while he’s away.

Click here for full clinic details.

In fact, because I’m such a track junkie, I’ve agreed to help out for the entire summer (give or take a couple sessions). This is not normal for me. Generally, I need the summer off to recharge my batteries, which is why I decline all requests to take on individual clients. It’s the same reason I don’t work or put on any speed clinics during the summer.

But this summer I’m breaking free of my normal pattern. So if you’re a HS aged athlete, their coach or their parent and you want them to get faster in the sprints/hurdles, register now!

(Just remember, I’m only committing to the Wednesday sessions at Bishop Feehan HS, not the Monday sessions at Newton South HS.)

Besides: The price, in my opinion, is outrageously low.

Now there is a slight catch:

To ensure athletes get an appropriate amount of individual attention, Coach Mangiacotti can only take on a limited number of new athletes. One of the reasons I’ve agreed to help out is because it’s small groups and *not* the 40-50 kids I have to manage during the season. Because that is exhausting.

So, if I were you, I’d contact Coach Mangiacotti and sign up ASAP to ensure your slot. It’s a great opportunity to get quality coaching from successful coaches and get a leg up on the competition (kids aren’t getting any slower!) by learning techniques, skills and progressions that simply aren’t being taught in most programs at the HS level.

Just remember to mention my name in your call or email to Coach Mangiacotti so you get first priority in getting one of the remaining spots for the program.

Just click here to see all the camp information, then contact Coach Mangiacotti immediately to secure a spot.  Training sessions start next week, so don’t wait!!

Email Coach Marc Mangiacotti: mangiacotti_marc@wheatonma.edu

Call Coach Mangiacotti: (508) 286 – 3995

UPDATE:

Marc will be away for the sessions covering 6/28-7/7.

So I will be covering those sessions (6/30 7 7/7), at Bishop Feehan, in his absence.

I will be coaching with Marc at the Wednesday sessions at Bishop Feehan each Wednesday thereafter:

7/14, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11

See you this summer-

Latif Thomas

P.S. I’ll do my best to answer your questions in the blog, but I’m not in charge of running or managing the program, which is why you won’t see the normal marketing copy/website or method of accepting your orders. So you’ll want to contact Mark. Be make no mistake: I fully endorse the camp or I wouldn’t be working it or promoting it!

Just remember to mention my name in your call or email to Coach Mangiacotti so you get first priority in getting one of the remaining spots for the program.

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