Time	Activity
8:30 am	Registration
9:30 am	Introduction of Clinicians
9:45 am	Coaching Session (Event Specific Training)
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Team Building Games
1:30 pm	Coaching Session (Event Specific Training)
3:00 pm	Break
3:15 pm	Coaching Session (Event Specific Training)
5:00 pm	Q & A
5:30 pm	Done for the Day

Time	Activity
8:30 am	Registration
9:00 am	Group Warm Up
9:30 am	Coaching Session (Event Specific Training)
11:00 am	College Sports Seminar
11:30 am	Lunch
12:30 pm	Team Building Games
1:00 pm	Coaching Session (Event Specific Training)
2:30 pm	Break
2:45 pm	Event Competitions
4:00 pm	Done for the Day and Q&A

🏆 World-Class Coaches

(Subject to Change)

Willie Banks - Long and Triple Jump

Personal Record

17.97m (58 feet 11.5 inches)

Achievements

World Record Holder (1985 - 1995)
Olympic Athlete (1980, 1984, 1988)
1x Silver Medalist (1983 World Championships)

The former World Record holder in the triple jump. Willie Banks held the record for over 10 years, and was inducted into the USA National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1999. He currently coaches at a local high school in California and often travels around the world teaching triple jump clinics.

Andre Phillips - Hurdles

Personal Records

47.19 400m Hurdles
13.25 110m Hurdles

Achievements

Olympian, Gold Medal 1988
1985 World Cup Champion
1985 USATF Outdoor Champion
1981 NCAA Champion
2009 USATF Hall of Fame

Phillips is best remembered for winning a gold medal in the Seoul, Korea Olympic Games in 1988, beating Edwin Moses who was undefeated in more than 100 races. Phillips is an educator, receiving his PhD in Education.

Erin Shean - High Jump

Personal Record

1.97m (6 feet 6 inches)

Achievements

2000 Sydney Olympic Games Olympian
4x World Championship Team
Pan American Games Bronze Medalist

Her high jump career included finishing fourth at the 2001 Summer University Games. She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games and the World Championships in 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2007. Erin played volleyball at the highest level, competing for the United States women's national volleyball team. She competed at the university level for the Texas Longhorns in both sports.

Mac Wilkins - Discus and Shot Put

Personal Records

DT – 70.98 m (1980)
SP – 21.06 m (1977)
HT – 63.65 m (1977)
JT – 78.43 m (1970)

Achievements

Former Discus World Record Holder (1976)
2x Competed in the Olympic Games
1x Gold Medalist (1976 Olympic Games)
1x Silver Medalist (1984 Olympic Games)
1x Gold Medalist (1979 Pan American Games)

Mac Wilkins is the former Discus World Record Holder. He broke the world record a total of four times. He ranked as the number one Discus thrower in the world from 1976 to 1980. Mac is the former USATF Throws Coach at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA.

Duncan Atwood - Javelin

Personal Record

Javelin 78.92m (258 feet 11 inches)

Achievements

1980 and 1984 Olympic Team member
Three time national champion, 1979, 80 and 87
Twice won a gold medal in the javelin throw at the Pan American Games, 1979 and 1987

Atwood set his personal best on August 29, 1987, in Rome, Italy, at the World Championships. Duncan is a world renown coach and also the creator of the FINNFLIER Javelin.

Gregg Simmons - Sprints and Agility

Specialization

Speed and performance for Elite, Pro, Collegiate, and Youth athletes

Gregg Simmons is a notable coach in Track and Field. He specializes in speed and performance for Elite, Pro, Collegiate, and Youth athletes. Over the past 25 years Coach Simmons has produced champions at the high school, collegiate, and elite levels. He has also trained elite sprinters who have participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials. When interviewed by the San Diego Union Tribune, Coach Simmons stated "He can make anyone faster" and the success of his athletes prove he's true to his word.

Brian Yokoyama - Pole Vault

Personal

Mount San Antonio College Director of Athletic Special Events
Southern California Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame Member
2017 & 2018 USA Track & Field Brooks Johnson Development Chair of the Year

Achievements

USA Track & Field High Performance Director
Former USA Track & Field Men's and Women's National Pole Vault Chairperson
Currently coaches pole vault at Mt. San Antonio College

Brian Yokoyama has coached many elite pole vaulters over the years. Including Giovanni Lanaro (19'01), Daichi Sawano (19'01.5), Tim Mack (19'08.5), and Jason Hinkin (18'08.25) among many others. In 2022, Brian was named assistant Coach for the U20 World Championship Team.

Becky Sondag - Long Distance Running

Achievements

Marathon wins including Houston, Salt Lake City, and Mt. Rushmore
Silver medals in the 5K and 10K at the Master's World Championships
National Coach of the Year Finalist for HS Cross Country (2025)
13 state championships and 13 state runner-up titles as a coach

Becky has helped thousands of athletes fall in love with distance running and racing. Her teams have sent dozens of athletes to Division I programs. She is the author of Brilliant Blossoms and 26.2: Life is a Marathon, and brings passion and expertise to every camp.

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Nestled in the Black Hills, this national treasure honors Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Don't miss the evening lighting ceremony—a powerful and unforgettable experience!

🐎 Crazy Horse Memorial

Just 17 miles from Mount Rushmore, this awe-inspiring monument honors the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse. Still under construction, the completed sculpture will be 10 times larger than Mount Rushmore—a true tribute to Native American heritage and resilience.

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🏆 World-Class Coaches

Willie Banks - Long and Triple Jump

Personal Record

Achievements

Andre Phillips - Hurdles

Personal Records

Achievements

Erin Shean - High Jump

Personal Record

Achievements

Mac Wilkins - Discus and Shot Put

Personal Records

Achievements

Duncan Atwood - Javelin

Personal Record

Achievements

Gregg Simmons - Sprints and Agility

Specialization

Brian Yokoyama - Pole Vault

Personal

Achievements

Becky Sondag - Long Distance Running

Achievements

Discover South Dakota's Historic Landmarks

🏔️ Mount Rushmore

🐎 Crazy Horse Memorial

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