There are rules in track & field (some of it tongue and check) but seriously...
Pay the grim reaper now or pay him later, because if the body is void of sleep, it's going to get it one way or another
Coach Jeff Bryant explores some maladies that coaches and athletes face when training and racing does not match up
If you are a runner or have been a runner, you had to deal with shins splits. Here is an educational tool for you all
As we embark on a new training cycle, it might be time to catch up on some healthy items
Sometimes the elephant in the room between the athlete and the coach as well as the parent needs to be addressed
check out the one-stop shop on when to enter inside of the Gately Track for warmups
It will be cold outside come Feb 19 and 20th. Make sure you obtain a ticket to the warmest event in town!
Mobility is a great tool to have in your injury prevention box. Enjoy the read
Coaching middle distance runners is often a complex task given the nature of the event.
Coach Jeff Bryant provides a very thorough example of shin care
A re-visit with Coach Jeff Bryant who details the importance of off-season training
The 800m is a hybrid event whether you believe it or not
Listen to Coach Jeff Bryant speaks about motivation
Hybrid: a thing made by combining two parts; a mixture...
The 2016 ITCCCA Clinic in Oak Park this past weekend was quite the treat. This year they decided to expand the event to a two-day format...
Injuries are a part of any sport. An injury is any damage or disorder that causes significant change or even cessation of athlete's normal running routine...
- A repost of Coach Jeff Bryant discussing summer training in how it contexts with cross country and track. Original post date was 9/1/2014.
A high school track & field coach's job is to coach high school track and field. This sounds like an answer that a fourth grader might give when asked the question. So what really details a coach's job? Is it to teach the event? Is it to inspire? Is it to motivate? I believe that a coach has an obligation to these duties plus many more.
Check out the latest installment of Illinois Milesplit's Workout Wednesday with Coach Jeff Bryant. Bryant talks and illustrates about the ankle and plantar.
Check out the latest edition of the Milesplit Illinois Mobility of the week
I decided to write a blog this week because I wanted to be a bit more detailed about the topic this week. Hope you enjoy and thank you for reading!
Coach Jeff Bryant takes a hard line approach to sportsmanship
The Lead off with coach Jeff Bryant talking injury prevention
Milesplit Illinois' Series "Spikes and Flats" introduces the spin-off "The Leadoff"