New Coach with Strong Athletes

[kitkat1]

@Avanted

I’ve recently taken over a Track program up here in Alberta for a small local High School with a population of approximately 800 students. Obviously, the times/distances are obviously at a much lower standard compared to what you guys have down there at the states.

I have several great athletes, but I’m struggling with a mediocre one.

I’d like to receive some insight on an athlete of mine which doesn’t excel at really anything (for a lack of terms), but has shown hope in several events.

He’s a Grade 10 athlete

• First year training, and probably has trained for the first time in his life (Track-specific) this March till now (2 months of 3x a week training)

1. Long Jump 5.3m (Probably puts him 5th in the city, and it takes a 6m Long Jump to go to Provincials)

2. 100m 12.8 (Probably puts him 8th in the city)

3. 200m 26.3 (Puts him 13th in the city)

4. 400m 60.0 (Puts him 8th in the city)

What are your thoughts about this athlete?

Any reason you decided to place this post in “Advanced Sprint Training” ???

… anyway, sounds like a potential 400 Hurdler down the track a few years.