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LAVic RACE WALKING - Race Walk Judging & Coaching Handbook

This great booklet ha been put together by the LAVic Race Walk Working Party and is included here as a service to our walkers, both new and old. Thers is always something else to learn about our sport.

LAVic RACE WALKING - Race Walk Judging & Coaching Handbook.pdf

VRWC Seminar, May 2023

On Saturday 6th May 2023, VRWC club coach Mark Donahoo organised a coaching seminar, with Simon Baker and Frances Attard presenting alongside him. Mark has forwarded his two presentations, for which I include links here

I have received a caution or red card why.pdf 
Don't say I can't Say I'll try.pdf

SARWC Seminar, February 2020

On Saturday 8th February 2020, RWA President Bob Cruise ran a coaching seminar in Adelaide, titled Technique Technique Technique. Fantastic work Bob. Check it out at http://www.rwa.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Technique-Technique-Technique-14-PDF.pdf 

Simon Baker 2011

Simon Baker's advice for all walkers aspiring to the 2011 World Youth Championships: 2011 World Youth - Simon Baker advises.pdf

VRWC Coaching Seminar, June 2010

As part of an AV/VRWC Coaching initiative, a racwalk coaching seminar was held at the VRWC headquarters at Albert Park on Saturday 26 June 2010 with Simon Baker, Mark Donahoo and Tim Erickson as the expert coaching resources to be tapped. The theme was

Long Term Development of Junior Race Walkers
Planning and Preparing for Future Success

Athletics Australia National Coaching Manager Mick Poulton had also been due to talk about the new AA Coaching Structure but was held up and did not make it.

The presentations by Simon and Tim and Mick are available via the following links:

Walk Coach Presentation June 2010 - Simon Baker.pdf 
Walk Coach Presentation June 2010 - Tim Erickson.pdf 
Coach Acc & Ed Update AV June 2010 - Mike Poulton.pdf

Here is what participant Stuart Cooper had to say about the seminar: 2010 VRWC RACEWALKING SEMINAR REVIEW.doc