Trackademics

Thoughts on Track & Field/XC, academics, and preparing for college written by the Chief of the NSSF Announcing Team, David Mitchell. David works as a high school guidance counselor, has over 20 years of coaching experience, and gets the pleasure of announcing many of the nation's best track and xc meets.

Latest Article: First Impressions (Aug 20, 2008)

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TrackMedic

Here you will find articles written by our NSSF Medical Staff and other guest physicians, surgeons, psychologists, and chiropractors, etc. on a variety of topics of interest and relevance to both athletes and coaches. Please feel free to browse through the articles, download or print them. If you have any questions concerning a particular article or would like to suggest topics for future articles, please email us at articles@nationalscholastic.org.

Latest Article: Meet The NSSF Medical Team (Oct 14, 2009)

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Coaching Education

The National Scholastic Sports Foundation (NSSF) is proud to offer coaches the opportunity to post articles about coaching topics (training, theory, technique, teaching progressions, sport psychology, race preparation, race strategy, cross training, circuit training, weight training, general interest, etc.) for Cross Country Running and all events / event groups in Track and Field. We encourage you to share the ideas that have fueled the success that your teams and athletes have achieved.

For those wishing to post an article please contact us at articles@nationalscholastic.org.

NSSF Resource Pages

• SAT and ACT Information
• NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly NCAA Clearing House)
• Scholarship Information
• The United States Senate Youth Program

External Resources

Biomechanics

• General - Models for Teaching Techniques and Assessing Movements in Athletics By: Gunter Tidow
• Definitions - What is Correct Technique? A Training Guide By: Arne Nytro

Financial Aid

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student
• Department of Education
• State Financial Aid Programs
• Free College Financial Aid and Scholarship Info

Federations/Associations

• IAAF
• International Olympic Committee
• USATF

College

• NAIA
• NCAA
• National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
• California Community College Athletic Association
• Northwest Association of Community Colleges
• U.S. Community College Track Coaches Association (USCCTCA) performance lists
• Trackshark

Publications

• Runner's World
• Running Times
• Track & Field News

Miscellaneous

• USADA

  USADA is dedicated to preserving the well being of Olympic sport, the integrity of competition, and ensuring the health of athletes.

• Travel Strategies to Enhance Performace (Performance Point - Pacific Sport)
• Asthma: Special Concerns for Athletes (Performance Point - Pacific Sport)
• Recovery and Regeneration (Performance Point - Pacific Sport)
• Overcoming Jet Lag