MESOCYCLE SESSION 2 OF 7 | SPEED AND POWER

Planning Specific Preparation for Speed and Power Events

With Boo Schexnayder

Boo Schexnayder coaching at a day camp at Columbia University.

Transition toward more specific training while managing intensity, volume, strength, speed, power, and technical development.

Oct. 20, 2026 | 7-10 PM ET | Live Online

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Workshop Itinerary

01

Specific Preparation Basics

✓ Phase Length

✓ Facts and Falsehoods

✓ The High — Low Model

02

Goals of Specific Preparation

✓ Intensity Management

✓ Volume and Density Management

✓ Improving Power Production

✓ Development of Absolute Strength to High Levels

✓ Development of Absolute Speed to High Levels

✓ Development of Reactive Strength to High Levels

✓ Continuing Critical Ongoing Processes

✓ The Technical Component

03

Specific Preparation: Goals and Needs

✓ Writing Training in Specific Preparation

✓ Writing the Speed Component

✓ Planning and Individualizing the Plyometric Program

✓ Planning Weight Training

✓ Organizing Restoration Training

✓ Event-Specific Fitness

Boo Schexnayder instructing the high jump at the Ascent Track & Field Clnic at Columbia.

Meet Your Instructor

Boo Schexnayder

Irving “Boo” Schexnayder is regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities in training design. Over his 40-year career, Schexnayder has been part of 13 NCAA Championship teams and coached 26 individual NCAA Champions, 18 Olympians, and 7 World Championship medalists.

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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.

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