Thomas Broxterman

Baldwin High School Math Teacher| Head HS CC/T&F| USATF Level 2 (Sprints, Hurdles, Relays), Youth Spec, Endurance| M. Ed. FHSU ‘20| KSHSAA Official

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

Measure your success by one simple question: Am I being the best-version-of-myself? If the answer is yes than you can consider yourself successful. Success should not be defined by how much money, possessions, or power you have. #DailyThoughts

[Baldwin High School @baldwinhssports]

Both of our Cross Country Teams have qualified for the 4A State Championship Meet next weekend in Wamego!!!!!
The girls are Regional Champions and the boys finished second.

[Baldwin High School @baldwinhssports]

Girls Cross Country wins the Frontier League Meet!

[Baldwin High School @baldwinhssports]

Cross Country All-League Performances:

Girls (Team Champions)
Irelyn Kennedy - 2nd
Shea Griffith - 4th
Kami Moore - 6th
Rachel Watkins - 12th

Boys (4th as a team)
Nick Johnson - 11th
Jaeden Landreth - 12th

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

"My definition of failure became not about the outcome, but about not trying."

A few years ago on a podcast with Tony Robbins, Sara Blakely told the story of her father's nightly routine.

As his children returned from school, he would ask Sara & her brother one question:

"So what did you guys fail at this week?"

As Sara tells it, her father would be disappointed not if they failed, but if they didn't.

For her, "it flipped the whole model on its head."

Her father was changing her definition of failure.

Instead of a negative, failure "became not about the outcome, but about not trying."

Another thing her father did (which I love) is ask his children "what benefit or what positive" came from their failures.

In Blakely's words, this "trained our brains also to find that––and then it became, of course, I want to try these things."

In short, the focus shifted from the outcome to what she could learn through the process.

My thoughts:

When I was younger I would always hear people say "to enjoy the process" but to be honest, it never really resonated until later on in life.

As you age you begin to realize that the outcome, while still important, often turns out to be different than what you expected it would be.

Maturity is knowing this at the outset.

Things will change, pieces will break, and the path will be far from straight.

Appreciating the experiences, relationships, and errors along the way is where real growth occurs.

Each of these shapes the person you become.

The Stoic philosopher Seneca once said: "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials."

To avoid failure is to avoid progress.

Change your definition of failure.

Flip the model on its head.

Thanks for reading.

If you enjoyed this, follow me: @blakeaburge for more.

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

This is what youth sports should be about! It’s not about the scoreboard at this level, it’s about helping make better humans and teaching a love of the game.

[Brian Kight @BrianKight]

Watch the catcher (through the end).
There’s a lesson in here for everyone.

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@coachdboucher @rachelcboucher Happy anniversary!!!

[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

You don’t need Cleans to become explosive

I took them out 5 years ago and our program only got better

I have a free guide on why and how to train Power without Cleans

With a sample week you can use

To get it:

1 Retweet this
2. Reply “POWER” below

And I’ll send it to you

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@pbasilstrength Power

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@CoachO223 @KSHSAA What about JV at 4:30 before the varsity on Friday? Would possibly help with officiating shortage.

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@ScottRussellOLY @BruinJumps @BadgerTrackXC @mtccca To set up the cones, I just gauge the approach and make sure that the cones end up angled toward the opposite back corner and starts roughly where the transition is. More by feel than an exact science. Just make it a smooth curve that gets the takeoff at the right angle.

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@BruinJumps @ScottRussellOLY Here is a way to utilize cones as a visual. Can do short approach jumps or full. Cones be be on the inside or outside of their path. Look for a smooth transition from the drive phase (first 4 steps) to the curve. 5th step transitions from straight to curve on 10 step approach.

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@ScottRussellOLY @BruinJumps 4.) Takeoff- should be roughly an arms length from bar, and arms length inside of the standard. Should be over the middle of the bar in air.
5.) Approach Setup- I would suggest a shorter (6 or 8 step approach), 8-10’ outside of the standards

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@ScottRussellOLY @BruinJumps 1.) Tempo- should be 1……2…..3….4…5..6.7, a gradual progression where each step gets quicker
2.) Curve running- need an inward lean, with outward pressure (very hard to get kids comfortable with
3.) Approach- the approach is most important piece. I put cones/chalk in practice

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@Hopewell_TnF @bigk28 How do you cue it for younger athletes? The article doesn’t give a great explanation for younger athletes and a more simple version.

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@thezigziegler @ALTIS What do you do to try to determine which is the “root cause”?

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

Let’s go! Speed grows like a tree. Focus on the details and with consistent focused hard work you will see long term gains. Lots of kids have been very committed the last few years and are reaping the benefits!

[David Boucher @coachdboucher]

Small brag on @CoachBroxterman and @CoachJ_Roy and our @RV337 Athletes this summer and over the past year.
.17 Laser Timed Average 40 improvement.
.42 since Summer 2021.

What you invest in with all your heart you will get better at.

#OneRV

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

I love the traction these professional athletes are bringing to track and field!! Let’s keep making the sport better for the athletes and more accessible to fans!

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Track and Field should plan these Tennis-like GRAND SLAM multi-day events over the course of 4 televised days with Semis and finals for all running events except the 3k steeplechase, 5k and 10k.

Day 1 Semis for 200m, 400m Hurdles and 1500m with finals for High Jump and Hammer.

Day 2 Semis for 400m and 800m with finals for the 10k, Triple Jump and Discuss.

Day 3 Semis for the 100m and 100/110m hurdles with finals for the 5k Javelin and Pole Vault.

Day 4 Finals for 100-100/110m hurdles, 200, 400, 400m hurdles 800, 1500m, 3k Steeplechase, Shot Put and Long Jump.

Heptathlon is completed the first 2 days and the Decathlon is completed the 3rd and 4th day and shown throughout the meet.

DO THIS 5 times a year.

-USA
-London
-France
-Saudi Arabia
-Asia

-Only 16 athletes per event who qualify based off a modified world ranking system with exceptions made for the previous year’s World Champion, Olympic Champion and Diamond league champion on a case by case basis.

-The best face the best.
-TV deals become more attainable.
-Sponsorship Opportunities for a 4 day event become more lucrative.
-Track and Field Athletes’ stories are told better
-Fans become connected to the Stars

This is an original idea for Professional Track and Field to move away from only being an Olympic and World Championship Sport by Robert Griffin III

[Thomas Broxterman @CoachBroxterman]

@CoachGardenhire @justjohnstrick What timing system are you using? I know you have some fast kids, but 3.33 for 40m is 26.8 mph and 24.8 mph over 30m is equivalent to a sub 9.9 100m according to USATF.