AscenT Track
Summer Track & Field Clinics
Spend 2 days learning from world-class coaches at state-of-the-art facilities. All events represented (including pole vault). Coaches and athletes of all skill levels welcome.
Location: Harvard University
June 28-29
Location: George Mason University
July 12-13
Location: Columbia University
July 19-20
Location: University of Pennsylvania
July 26-27
700+
20+
NCAA All-Americans coached by clinic staff
Olympians coached by clinic staff
15+
1:12
Colleges represented across all clinics
Staff-to-athlete ratio at in-person clinics
What to expect
Spend 2 days learning from some of the best minds in the sport.
MEET TRACK & FIELD COACHES FROM 15+ COLLEGES
Learn from world-class staff from all event groups who represent top collegiate track & field programs. Meet coaches from:
Virginia Tech
Northeastern
George Mason
Davidson
And more!
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
Dartmouth
Brown
NYU
Penn
UConn
Tufts
UMass
TRAIN WITH WORLD-CLASS COACHES IN EVERY EVENT GROUP
With experience coaching high school, college, and professional track & field, clinic staff have found success at every level. Collectively they’ve coached over 700 NCAA All-Americans and 20 Olympians. Through 12 total hours of training instruction, you’ll learn the skills you need to take your performance to the next level – no matter your event group.
LEARN THE CONCEPTS BEHIND ELITE PERFORMANCE
In addition to training, you’ll learn the building blocks of elite performance. From periodization to acceleration mechanics, we’ll break down concepts that will help you improve even after you leave the Ascent Track and Field Clinic. Not only that, but we’ll also send you the training programs you learned at the clinic, as well a 40-routine, 400-exercise training inventory from our featured coach Boo Schexnayder.
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AND STAY CONNECTED
Ascent Track & Field Clinics are open to athletes ages 13-19 and coaches of all events and levels.
Come meet your peers and college coaches from all over the country, and forge relationships in the track & field community that can last a lifetime.
TRAIN AT A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY
Alll Ascent Track Clinics are hosted at state-of-the-art facilities designed for collegiate and professional competition. Follow in the footsteps of track & field greats, and learn what you’re capable of in an environment made for elite performance. Train at:
McCurdy Outdoor Track and Gordon Indoor Track
Baker Athletic Complex
George Mason Stadium and Recreation Athletic Complex
Franklin Field and Ott Center
Coaching attendees get access to “coaches only” classroom workshops led by renowned coaches like Boo Schexnayder, Marc Mangiacotti, and Kebba Tolbert.
When you’re not in the classroom, observe real-life applications of proven training strategies as staff lead exercises, critique performance, and empower athletes throughout the clinic. When you leave, take home a complimentary gift, as well as a 40-routine, 400-exercise training inventory from featured coach Boo Schexnayder.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN PROVEN CURRICULUM
Learn more:
Clinic Schedule
9AM-4PM Daily
(EXAMPLE)
MORNING SESSION (VARIES BY EVENT)
8:15 - 9 AM - Registration
9:00 - 9:10 AM - Staff Introductions
9:10 - 9:45 AM - Active Isolated Stretching/Dynamic Warm-Ups
9:45 - 10:15 AM - Acceleration Mechanics
10:15- 11 AM - Acceleration Session
11:00 - 11:30 AM - Breaking Down the Drive Phase
11:10 - 12 PM - Max Velocity Mechanics
12:00 - 1 PM - Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION (VARIES BY EVENT)
1-1:45 PM - All-Clinic Lecture: Approaching Track & Field from a Mental Health Perspective
1:45-2:15 PM - Strength & Conditioning: Event Specific Periodization and Proper Form
2:15 PM-3 PM - Dynamic Warm-Up #2
3:00-3:25 PM - General Strength Circuit Session
3:25- 3:45 PM - Medicine Ball Routines
3:45- 4 PM - Q & A, Recap of Day
4 PM - Depart Clinic
Frequently asked questions
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No. Any and all entrants are encouraged to attend.
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Though we have access to the indoor track, the 2025 Ascent Track & Field Clinic will be run outdoors, rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms, the clinic will be delayed until the weather clears.
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There are many hotels in the area, but the number of attendees means space may be limited, so we suggest reserving your room as soon you can.
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All event groups are represented. Sprints (55/60m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m), distance (800m, 1600m, 3200m, cross country), throws (javelin, discus, shot put), jumps (high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault), and hurdles (55/60h, 100/110h, 300/400ih).
NOTE: There will be no discus or javelin at the Ascent Track & Field at Columbia.
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The $25 fee partly covers the additional costs of insurance and rental of specialized gear (landing mats, poles, standards, etc).
The Ascent Track & Field Clinic rents Harvard University’s facilities, but is not owned, sponsored, or controlled by Harvard University.