Coach Dennis Seifried camp director

and sprints.  As a member of the Oklahoma

Track Coaches “Hall of Fame”.  Coach Seifried’s

teams are annually among the top teams in Class 4-A

with 8 state champion and state runner-up titles.

SPRINTS: camp training will include speed drills, use

of proper arm and knee actions, flexibility, proper sprint

alignment, acceleration patterns, and how to use starting

blocks.   Relays and exchanges will be featured this year.

Coach Mark Herd Shawnee High School has one of the

best pole vault coaching records in Oklahoma history.

He has directed camps for the past 20 + years,  His pole

vaulters have won state titles 15 of the past 20 years.    

Camp will include technique enhancement through     

a variety of learning modalities.  Camper will learn     

through a variety of drills, vault sessions, video analysis,

and lecture.  Athletes will benefit from the sequential

progression of the camp which makes allowance for

recovery and cognitive development.

Coach Chad Hutchison is the head girls track and

field , cross country, and basketball coach at

Thomas High School.  He has also coached at

Lomega and Weatherford High School.  Over this

time, Coach Hutchison has coached 13 individual

state champions in Track & Field and Cross Country.

This includes a 4A state meet record in the high

jump at 6’10”.  Coach Hutchison will work with

high jumpers on an 8 step approach, plus techniques    

to improve their arch and maximize their jump.

Coach Tim Palesano Weatherford High School.

Tim has been coach of the year in cross country

two times and part of many state track championships.

Coach Palesano has worked with long jumpers, coaching

two state champions in the event.  Campers will receive

tips on the different phase to the landing phase..  How to

determine length of approach and coaching marks will

be covered.  Strength and conditioning workouts will be

introduced.

Coach Brent Bell Weatherford High School-shot –

has had 12 state champions and athletes in the

Southwest Track and Field Meet

He has lectured at  many coaching clinics.

Coach Bell introdued the spin technique

in the shot in 1998. Athletes will learn the sequential

steps to the spin or glide action,  proper steps, hip

 shoulder placement as well as extension and release.

 Coach Jim Coleman, Watonga High School has coached

track and field and cross country at Watonga High

School from 1980-2009.  His boys and girls teams have

won 20 State Championships, 18 State runner-ups, 51

Regional Championships, and 102 individual or relay

State Championships, including 8 in the 100/110 hurdles

and 7 in the 300 hurdle races.  Hurdle camp will include

instruction on hurdling technique and training, sprint

mechanics and drills, stride patterns for 100/110/300

races, neuromuscular training drills to improve speed

and hurdle rhythm and video analysis of athletes events.

Camp  Information

The Great West Track and Field Camp

Friday, March 20-Jr. High & Beginners

Saturday, March 21-Advanced

Registration Time: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

Time: 10:00 AM-3:30 PM

Location: Weatherford High School

Camp Director:  Dennis Seifried

Age Groups: 12-18 years of age

Camp Fees: $75- One day

                 $100.00-Both days

                 $ 85.00-Walk Up

Fees include instruction, T-shirt, lunch,

(Coaches attend free)

All campers must have their own

medical coverage.  However all campers are

covered by an excess group policy. Professional

trainers will be on staff.

What to bring: workout shorts, socks, shoes

(spikes in hurdles/sprints)

Noon meal will be provided along with snacks

and water.

Camp Purpose:

The camp is designed to provide field event,

sprinters and hurdlers with a unique combination

 of field instruction and training sessions of “learn

by doing experience.”  The camp shares training

 methods used by the most successful athletes and

 coaches throughout the “Great West” area.

Whether beginner or experienced athlete, this

camp will prepare and equip you with the proper

 mechanisms and winning techniques to help you

move to a new level of excellence!

                        Camp Schedule

8:30-10:00-----------------Registration

10:00-12:00---------------Area Instruction

12:00-1:00-----------------Lunch

1:00-3:30------------------Insruction

Return this portion with your payment.  Registration and

camp fees will be $100.00 for both days-$75 for one day

-$85 for walk up.  Registration deadline is March 15^th. 

Send checks or money orders payable to:

            Great West Track and Field Camp

Return to: Great West c/o Dennis Seifried

                  1232 N. Indiana

                   Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096

 For more information contact: Dennis Sefried

Phone:  580-772-7554 or

email: ddenniss1@hotmail.com

Name ____________________________________

Phone____________________________________

Address___________________________________

City______________________________________

State_____________________Zip______________

T-shirt size____________Age______Gender____

Area of Interest:

Sprints 

Relays/Exchanges 

Shot Put 

Discus 

High Jump 

Long Jump 

Pole Vault 

Hurdles 

I hereby state that the camp is not responsible for any

pre-existing injury or recurrence of any undisclosed

pre-existing injury or illness of the above camper prior

to the first day the camper registers.

I authorize Dennis Seifried to obtain medical assistance

for my child if needed and release my child to attention

as required and deemed necessary by a physician.

Signature of parent/guardian______________________________

Date______________________________________