Coaching Cross Country Successfully

by Joe Newton, Joe Henderson

One look at Joe Newton's record and it's easy to see why he's achieved near-legendary status as a cross country coach. During 48 years at York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois, he has dominated like no other cross country coach ever has, leading his teams to 19 national titles and 24 state titles. At home, his squads have been nearly invincible, winning 98% of their meets. Now in Coaching Cross Country Successfully , Newton shares the secrets to his unmatched success. With this complete guide, you'll get a firsthand account of how to teach, train, and motivate like the master. You'll learn not only how Newton built his running dynasty but also how you can apply his principles of discipline, dedication, and teamwork to create your own winning cross country program. Combining straightforward instruction with dozens of personal anecdotes, Newton shows you how to: - recruit athletes within your school,
- teach the basics of distance-running technique,
- develop winning race strategies,
- prepare for meets, and
- evaluate runners and your running program. You'll also find dozens of time-tested workouts and a copy of Newton's 12-week practice schedule for title-winning performance. In addition, Coaching Cross Country Successfully provides you with a look at Newton's mastery of the intangibles of running a cross country program. Learn how he uses his enthusiasm and communication skills to motivate his athletes and build support for his program within the school and community. Best of all, Newton tells you how to do these same things in your program. Coaching Cross Country Successfully is part of the Coaching Successfully series, a resource in the American Sport Education Program's SportCoach curriculum.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 1997

Reviews

[David Fish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having run in IL XC while Joe Newton was a coach, this book provided a lot of great insights from his experience as a coach. Much of what he hits on I am applying right now with the athletes I'm currently working with and hopefully XC/TF athletes in the future. Keeping this book on my shelf for all the great perspectives it lends and showcasing how great a coach can be!

[Travis Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful.

[Jacob Potter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall program organization and philosophy. Provides examples of training schedules, travel itineraries, and other coaching paperwork.

[Patrick Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soon...

[Shane Skelcy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Joe Newton. Great advice from a legendary coach

[Aaron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good tips but overall very outdated training but should be somewhat useful if you are a coach still

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was recommended this book as I am coaching a middle school cross country team for the first time. I thoguht the book was really good, however, it is based on coaching HS cross country. So even though the tips and advice were helpful, they weren't totally applicable to the level I'll be coaching. But overall, good book. I would recommend it to anyone who is embarking on a cross country coaching position!

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you don't run - no problem. This book is a fantastic book to motivate people to do their very best at anything. The hardest job for a coach is to get through to each runner in whatever way works best for them. Newton is the gold standard and he reveals his secrets in this book.

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

this may well deserve a higher mark, its just that I do not have enough experience coaching to fully appreciate it. Newton is amazing: 25 state championships and counting. It was an honor to meet him once at a national cross country meet.

[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most legendary high school cross country coach in history