Mike Wicker

[DJ Brock @CoachDJBrock]

🚨ATHLETES🚨

If your season has ended….

TAKE THE TIME OFF!

Shoot take a month.

Come back out of shape.

But come back recovered.

If you’ve been going since winter your body is begging for a recharge.

Friends, family, finish school.

Chill!

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@pntrack @THS_trackfield @AltamontXCTF Amen!!

[Joseph CSCS @type2twitch]

Build an overcapacity in athletes…

Two soccer athletes are playing against each other:

If athlete “A” has a top speed of 23 MPH

& Athlete “B” has a top speed of 16 MPH

Athlete “B” will gas out more quickly because their max speed is less than athlete “As”.

As they both chase the ball down all game, Athlete “A” only needs to accelerate to a sub maximal speed in order to beat athlete “B” to the ball. While athlete “B” has to do repeated max effort bouts.

Speed kills.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@crsanchezx Yes, one should try different brands and find the brand and quality that suits them best.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@THS_trackfield Hope you got lost of athletes through to finals!!

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@AltamontXCTF @TrackCoachTG @TrackCoachJones We have not bought into it but I definitely see the benefits. Regardless what style you use, you have to execute properly.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@RunCoachTripp @NPGrizzliesTF @CoachKolons Amen brother!!

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@THS_trackfield Good luck Coach!!

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@RunCoachTripp I have a 1st alternate for my relays. That person has the hardest job, they have to know the steps for each of the 4 spots. And yes, we do practice that scenario.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

We’ve gone all in with FTC 3-4 years ago. Today our girls team won state KY Class AA.
100 meters 2nd & 8th
200 5th
4x1 - 1st
4x2 - 2nd
4x4 - 3rd
Long Jump - 2nd
Triple - 1st
Some days I questioned if we were doing enough. Fresh legs and healthy won the day. @pntrack

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@THS_trackfield Good luck Coach!!

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@CoachThompson08 Ky does the top 2 teams from 7 different regionals and the next 10 best marks. 24 in each event at state. The downside a bobble (illness) at regionals and you potentially lose a top state contender.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@AltamontXCTF @MikeCunningham @TrackCoachJones I took them when I first started coaching. Didn’t take long to figure out they were useless for me. If someone wants to get them and has a purpose for them, good for that person!

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@ahmandoe @CoachRDukes I never said anything about playing time. I meant equal practice reps. If you have kids on the field/court getting game situation reps and other kids sitting on the sidelines watching, are they getting the same attention?

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@Siemers_XC_TF I knew what you meant, just reiterating a little. Too many coaches think a taper means to slow down. Reduce volume, increase intensity and recovery time.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@PhilipBate95300 @JCHawks_BBN Anyone remember Antonio Reeves? He was a mid major guy.

[Mike Wicker @WickerMike]

@mccantsvt The platform we use doesn’t give us that option. I don’t want my “B” team running in the fast heat!!