MESOCYCLE SESSION 3 OF 7 | SPEED & POWER
Entering Competition Mode for Speed and Power Events
With Kebba Tolbert
Shift from preparation to competition by adjusting training, managing early meets, and preparing athletes to perform.
Sunday, Nov. 29 | 7-10 PM ET | Live Online
OR SAVE $150 on the full price of all 7 Mesocycle Series workshops when you bundle. Learn more.
Workshop Itinerary
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How We Think About Competition
✓ What does this transition look like?
✓ What should we maintain from previous training stages
✓ What should we move on from?
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Timing it Right in The Greater Context
✓ How do we handle early meets vs. later meets?
✓ Sacrifices and compromises we have to make at this time of year.
✓ Keeping our eyes on the prize
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Training Needs at This Time of Year
✓ How to shift balances and ratios safely and effectively.
✓ Variance: What is it, why do we need it, and how do we implement it effectively?
✓ Strategies for handling challenges and successes.
✓ Common pitfalls in this phase of training.
✓ The importance of rest and recovery.
✓ How and why you should develop a backup plan (or two).
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Looking Ahead
✓ Planned overreaching: What it is and why it’s pivotal in this transitional phase.
✓ Holiday breaks: How to plan for these and encourage individual training.
✓ Planned peaking: Looking ahead to late-season races.
Meet Your Instructor
Kebba Tolbert
Kebba Tolbert has been instrumental in the success of Harvard’s track and field program. He has been named Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year multiple times in his career; he’s mentored over 100 NCAA All-Americans; and he helped Gabby Thomas become the first Ivy League women's sprinter to win an indoor national championship in the 200m, setting a new collegiate record in the process.
Part of
The Mesocycle Workshop Series
For Speed and Power Events
Expert Guidance for Every Phase of the Year
This workshop is part of a 7-session series designed specifically for coaches focused on speed and power events, offering expert guidance through every essential phase of a successful training season. From building your foundation to peaking at the perfect moment, each workshop targets a critical mesocycle in your coaching journey.
Purchase individually or as part of the bundle. When you purchase The Mesocycle Series bundle, you will have access to all previous workshops in the series through the Ascent Track Online Learning Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Contact us.
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The workshop will be recorded for all attendees, to be used for reference purposes. Any Ascent Track Workshop content, including but not limited to audio, video, slides, and any associated materials, is subject to copyright and intellectual property rights held by Ascent Track and its authorized licensors. Any unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or dissemination of workshop content, in violation of this prohibition, may result in legal action being taken against the authorized party.
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We have no plans to do so— though we do plan to run this workshop again for those who cannot make the date.
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No— but there are discounts available. Sign up for our mailing list for promotion codes and to keep up to date with all the latest Ascent Track offerings. Email info@ascenttrackclinics.com about program rates (3+ people).
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The workshop is three hours long, including a Q&A section at the end and a break or two in the middle.