Derek Rousseau - Exploring Power Development & Acceleration Dynamics - 2024 USTFCCCA Convention

In Exploring Power Development & Acceleration Dynamics, Derek Rousseau, Assistant Coach – Jumps/Sport Performance at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), discusses the MIT approach to developing track athletes, with emphasis on acceleration and power development.

Coach Rousseau outlines their approach to designing a training program in a rigorous academic environment and how to manage the athletes' time commitments, while still achieving desired results.

Additionally, Coach Rousseau reviews the importance of planning and structure of the practice schedules, as well as how giving attention to meet selection, contributes to the overall program.

To end, Rousseau answers audience questions in these areas.

Topics covered include:

• Mechanics of Acceleration
• Development
• Training Design
• Training/Athlete Management
• Practice Planning
• Practice Structure
• Doing More with Less
• Strength Training/Support Drills
• Meet Selection/Scheduling
• Question and Answer Period