EA High Performance Conference Vienna, March 2017 Dr. Wolfgang Ritzdorf German Sport University Cologne
Structure No Best national practice No function, no mandate, no position in DLV IAAF responsible editor for all the CECS jumps material Senior lecturer in dozens of coaches courses Consultant to some European Federations Director IAAF World High Jump Centre Coach for 30 years
Therefore Some few ideas on how we can save/improve our level in the international context Athlete centered Science based Coach driven
Situation Jumps Rio 2016 Event Entries No Contries No Final Europe F Medals HJ M 44 30 15 7 1 HJ W 36 28 17 12 3 LJ M 32 23 12 2 1 LJ W 38 26 12 7 1 TJ M 48 33 12 3 0 TJ W 37 23 12 7 1 PV M 32 24 12 6 1 PV W 32 22 12 6 1
Athlete centered General Michelangelo was asked the question how it was possible to make such a beautiful sculpture form a block of marble His answer David has always been there. I just had to remove the redundant marble.
The classical approach + = Potential Training Performance
The alternative approach - = Potential Interference Performance
Athlete centered Technique Technical models Age related Individualized (workshop) Alternative approach Key elements If then - relationships
Athlete centered Physical LTAD What about the progression of our juniors? Annual periodization 10% SB in major competition (WCC; OG) PDI much worse than other countries (e.g. USA, JAM)
Performance Delivery Index (PDI) Delivery defined as: Medal in the final Advance to the next round Season s best
PDI Trend for Europe MOSCOW WC 2013 LONDON OG 2012 HELSINKI WC 2005 MEN WOMEN TEAM ATHENS OG 2004 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Athlete centered Revision of our periodization models Individualized Training regime Competition regime Final preparation Life balance
Science based Fundamental research Impact for training? Who makes the translation? Applied research Who asks the questions? Common language Mutual respect Performance diagnostics Relevant parameters
Science based Reactive strength is by far the most important physical quality for jumpers Reactive strength has a biological determination Length, diameter and stiffness of tendon It can be developed but not basically changed Does the individual technique match the biological properties? (workshop)
AIM: Identify a relation between individual biological capacities and movement pattern within a group of elite high jumpers. Combination of 3D Kinetics & Kinematics 3D Anthropometrics Muscle-Tendon properties 3D Body- Scanner MTU Diagnostic cs s 3D Footscanner e.g. e.g. AT & PT AT Stiffness & PT Stiffness Study 2014
Science based
Science based
Coach driven Coaches are the key element Kids and youth coaches Top level coaches
Coach driven Coach education - Massive efforts when it comes to Olympic Games - IAAF CECS - EA Coaching Summit Series - National programs
Coach driven Coach education - Content of the educational programs - Focus on physical and technical topics - What about Coaching - Coaching styles, communication, interaction, managing support team
Coach driven Coach education - External input to national programs - Consultancy - Building communities / networking - Web-based learning tools (IDDC) (workshop) - Common training camps
Coach driven Coach education - Who coaches the coach? - Best practice (internship) - Mentoring programs
Outlook workshop Some more input about (20 min) Technical models Scientific study Coaches Eye Project 3 working groups (30 min + 15 min summary) Athlete centered Science based Coach driven What can EA and/or EACA do to enhance athletic performance?