Training Large Groups - Chris Parno
by Chris Parno
Description
In this course Coach Parno shares ways in which he manages a large roster while maintaining high expectations within the structure and organication of the group.
The how, what, and why are shared in a very detailed approach with unique ideas to help coaches at the a variety of levels deal with large group sizes. Examples for workout strategies, testing, and organization tips are explained.
Lessons
The Coach
Chris Parno is the Associate Head Track and Field Coach at Minnesota State University. Parno leads the men and women's sprint/hurdle groups and serves as the recruiting coordinator. While being led by Parno, the maverick sprinters and hurdlers have experienced unprecedented success, re-wrote the record books and established MSU as a sprints and hurdles powerhouse among Division II. On top of his coaching duties at Minnesota State, Parno serves as the USATF Mid-America Regional Education Coordinator, directing level 1 certification courses.
While at Minnesota State:
- 11 Individual/relay NCAA National Champions
- 8 Individual/relay NCAA National Runner-up
- 132 NCAA All-Americans (110 first team, 22 second team)
- DII Record – Myles Hunter (60m hurdles – 7.53)
- DII Record – Women’s 4x200m (1:34.87)
- 126 NSIC individual/relay Conference Champions
- 352 NSIC all-conference performances
- 301 NCAA national qualifying performances (provisional/auto)
- 14 Drake Relays Champions
- 3 USTFCCCA National Assistant Coach of the Year
- 10 USTFCCCA Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
- 6 NSIC Assistant Coach of the Year
- 25 NSIC Team Championships (indoor, outdoor)
Coaching Honors:
-2022 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2022 USTFCCCA Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2022 NSIC Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2021-2022 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2021-2022 USTFCCCA Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2021-2022 NSIC Indoors Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2021 NSIC Outdoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2020-2021 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2020-2021 USTFCCCA Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2019-2020 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year Finalist (top 3)
-2019-2020 NSIC Indoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2019 USTFCCCA Outdoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2018-2019 NSIC Outdoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2018-2019 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2018-2019 NSIC Indoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year
-2017-2018 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2016-2017 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2015-2016 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2015 USTFCCCA Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
-2014-2015 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
Coaching Certifications:
-USATF Mid-American Level 1 Regional Education Coordinator (course director)
-USATF Level 1 Certification (2011)
-USATF Level 2 Sprint/Hurdle/Relays Certification (2015)
-USATF Level 2 Jumps Certification (2016)
-USATF Level 3 Sprints/Hurdles/Relays (2017)
-USATF Emerging Elite Sprints/Hurdle/Relay Clinic (2014)
-USATF Instructor Training (2018)
-IAAF Level 5 Sprints Certification (2017)
-USTFCCCA Technical Certification (2011)
-USTFCCCA Track and Field Program Management Certification (2013)
-USTFCCCA Sprint, Hurdle, and Relay Event Specialist (2013)
-USTFCCCA Combined Events Specialist (2014)
-USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning Advanced Endorsement (2015)
-USTFCCCA Short Sprints Masters Endorsement – (2017)
-USTFCCCA Hurdle Masters Endorsement – Apprenticeship Completed (2018)
-Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) Level 1 (2018)
-ALTIS Short Sprints Course (2020)
-ALTIS Short Hurdle Course (2021)
Symposium/Clinic Presentations:
-2016 Minnesota Track and Field Coaches Association Clinic
-2017 Minnesota Track and Field Coaches Association Clinic
-2018 Illinois Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association Clinic (ITCCCA)
-2018 Wisconsin Track Coaches Association Clinic – Madison, WI
-2018 North Dakota Coach Clinic (NDHSCA)
-2018 USTFCCCA National Convention – San Antonio, TX
-2019 Lead Instructor – USTFCCCA Technical Certificate – Mankato, MN
-2020 Minnesota Track and Field Coaches Association Clinic
-2020 Zoom Coaching Clinics – Mankato, MN -2020 National All-Sports Virtual Coaches Summit
-2020 Championship Virtual Track Coaches Clinic
-2021 Indiana Virtual Coaches Clinic
-2022 Wisconsin Track Coaches Association Clinic – Madison, WI
-2022 Virtual Speed and Power Clinic (VSPC)
-USATF Mid-American Level 1 Regional Education Coordinator (course director)
-August 2021 Level 1 Course
-August 2021 Level 1 Course
-November 2021 Level 1 Course
-January 2022 Level 1 Course
-May 2022 Level 1 Course
-June 2022 Level 1 Course
-November 2022 Level 1 Course
Publications/Podcasts
-Techniques Magazine – Short Sprint Rhythm – November 2017
-Techniques Magazine – Young Coaches Roadmap – November 2018
-Simplifaster – Freelap Friday Five – 2017
-Simplifaster – When and When Not to Use Track Drills – 2018
-Simplifaster – Hurdle Technical Drills Simplified – 2019
-Gill Athletics: Track and Field Connections Podcast - 2020
-Simplifaster – Pet Peeves of Track and Field – 2021
-Championship Productions – Sprint Starts and Acceleration Series - 2021
-Championship Productions – Front-side Mechanics & Maximum Velocity in Sprinting Series- 2021
-Championship Productions – Developing Great Hurdlers Series – 2021
-Championship Productions – Speed of the Stick – Building High Performing Relays Series – 2021
-On The Track Podcast w/ JT Ayers – 2022
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