The Strategic Planning of Tonja Buford Bailey's Early 400H Career

Gary Winckler

A four year strategic plan for 400m Hurdles Development

A four year development plan for Tonja Buford Bailey at the University of Illinois [1990-1993]


Objectives Year 1  1990


General Work Capacity and General Sprinting Technique


Basic Physical Fitness
. Leaner body mass
· Improve General Strength and Fitness


- Circuit Training
- General Training with Weights: High Volume/ Low Intensity


 
Efficiency of Sprinting Technique

· Technical work on Sprinting–Maximum velocity

 
Efficiency of Sprint Hurdle Technique

· Hurdle takeoff
· Maintain velocity through take off
· Medium and Long Hurdle Rhythm Endurance
 

Introduction to Elite Competition and National Level Competition

 
 

Objectives Year 2  1991

r 2  1991
General Work Capacity and Sprint Hurdles Technique


Basic Physical Fitness Basic Physical Fitness

· Leaner body mass
· Improve General Strength and Fitness
 
400m Distribution
· Teach through 4x 400m relay racing using all relay positions
 
Maximum Strength
 
Efficiency of Technique

 
 
Acceleration
 

400m Hurdle Experience at National Level
 
 
 

Objectives Year 3  1992


Specific Work Capacity for 400m Hurdles
 

Maximum Strength
 
400m hurdle Distribution
 
Nutritional Balance and Balanced Lifestyle

 
International Experience Race Experience

 
Objectives Year 4  1993


Specific Work Capacity and Refinement of 400mH Race Management
 

Acceleration
 
400m Hurdle Distribution

 
Strength Endurance
 
200m Speed Ability

 
Lifestyle to Enhance Performance of a Long Competition Season
 

 

Training Volume 1990 - 1993
 

 Year
1990 
1991 
1992 
1993 
Age
19
20
21
22
Sessions Scheduled 205 236 240 250
Scheduled Absent 4 25 21 14
Weight [lbs] 393379 211575 374680 212220
Core/Circuits-Reps 14816 18122 14230 18211
General Work Capacity [m] 103029 151075 134650 137700
Lactacid Capacity [m] 25950 18315 37980 37060
Lactacid Capacity Hills [m] 5020 8270 3900 7100
Acceleration [m] 12795 10400 16160 13986
Maximum Speed [m] 5375 1380 1225 1685
Alactic Short Speed Endurance [m] 7160 8435 3950 2540
Lactid Power [m] 18580 23053 31070 30590
Hops# 4407 1378 790 1168
Bounds# 7230 5050 3030 2573
Harness [m] 1050 990 240 1190
General Throws# 216 300 1211 1793
Starts Blocks# 299 458 399 388
Hurdles# 6266 6900 3739 5570
Hurdles Starts# 253 401 371 345
Hurdles Starts =3H# 141 249 204 189
Hurdles Starts > 3H# 112 152 167 156
Hurdle Runs 1-3H# 206 200 177  
Hurdle Runs 4-7H# 118 116 147  
Hurdle Runs >7H#   38 39 59

 

Competition Volume 1990 - 1993

 Year
1990 
1991 
1992 
1993 
Age
19
20
21
22
# 55m Races 1 6 5 6
# 100m Races 2 3 1  
# 200m Races 5 4 5 5
# 300m Races   1    
# 400m Races     2 3
# 600m Races     1 1
# 55m Hurdles Races 11 11 10 10
# 100m Hurdles Races 13 14 11 11
# 400m Hurdles Races 4 8 5 9
# 4x 400m Relays 5 10 6 9
# 4x 100m Relays 9 7 8 10
         
55m Performances 7.24 7.05 6.99 6.88
# 100m Performances   11.64 11.50 11.50
# 200m Performances 24.30 24.56i 23.37 23,16
# 300m Performances   38.14   388
# 400m Performances        
# 600m Performances     1.35.14 1.34.55
# 55m Hurdles Performances 7.87 7.75 7.69 7.60
# 100m Hurdles Performances 13.73 13.32 13.07 13.17
# 400m Hurdles Performances 59.46 56.45 54.75 54.38

 

 

 

 
COLIN JACKSON
As his career reaches its finale, UKHC spoke to COLIN JACKSON about his advice for the comming generation of sprint hurdlers
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SELECTION CRITERIA for ALL the major 2003 International Championships that British Hurdlers can enter, now on line
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ALLEN JOHNSON and Gail Devers confirmed their position as favorites for the IAAF Indoor World Champoinships, with clear cut victories.
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2003 UKHC RACE PROMOTIONS, details now put on line.

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JANA PITMAN the Commonwealth Champion, started the season in great style breaking under the 54 second mark with an impressive display in Canberra.
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UKA announce the qualification standards for the IAAF Paris World Championships in August. ...............................
 
 

 






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