Conlan Burd
@conlanburdtf
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Head Track & Field Coach at Chatham University #RollCougs #BetterThanYesterday
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined August 2021
Let’s start treating track like a sport and not an auxiliary…. It only makes the other sports better. Successful teams in the fall usually had success during spring in track. #IJS
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❓ for Coaches. If you had to build a team culture around one word, what would it be and why?
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10 Things ALL Teammates Can Do. 1. Be on Time 2. Be Coachable 3. Listen with Your Eyes 4. Support Your Teammates 5. Be an Energy Giver 6. Keep a Positive Attitude 7. Give your Best Effort 8. Respect Others 9. Be an Encourager 10. Be a Good Role Model
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Attention to detail is what separates the great from the good. While most athletes ignore the small details, the best athletes leave nothing to chance when it comes to their training, preparation, and performance.
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The ultimate college visit checklist: ☐ Research coaches' names beforehand ☐ Prepare 5 specific questions ☐ Bring parent/guardian with you ☐ Take notes during conversations ☐ Get direct phone numbers ☐ Ask about next steps in recruiting process ☐ Send thank you
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Don’t get bored with the process. Don’t get bored with the basics. Don’t get bored with small wins. Don’t get bored with progress. Keep showing up. Keep doing the work.
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If your coach holds you accountable, you are VERY fortunate. A lot of coaches accept their players doing whatever they want, whenever they want with no consequences. Discipline/responsibility/accountability are life prep! If your coach cares that much, you’re lucky so respect it!
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Coaching is not an easy gig. Unless you've done it, you wouldn't know. Here are the 9 Truths of Coaching. [THREAD] 🧵
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Looking for a Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track Coach at Chatham University!! Previous experience is Required. After you apply shoot me an email or DM that you applied! https://t.co/XDHA0xKfkI
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College Track and Field is NOT the backdoor to a football roster spot or football scholarship. I don’t know any coach at this level that will give your T&F money so you can spend all fall training with football, run indoors, then miss some outdoor meets to may be able to have
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Tell em 🔥
Speed is the foundation. Let’s remember that there are other aspects of training that must be added to enhance & further develop speed. 10 flys & short acceleration work alone won’t be as affective as a well balanced program
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After talking with @conlanburdtf I’m blessed to receive my first official offer from chatham university🙏🏾 #AGTG #blessed #trackandfield
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I will ALWAYS show love to the JUCO athletes!! You guys are built different, that’s exactly what I’m looking for in recruitment. Difference Makers. Tap in with us at CU‼️
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Reach out to my email below C/O ‘26
Still looking for those 26s email Coach Burd!!! c.burd@chatham.edu
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I Can't stand "S.O.F.T." Players! S - satisfied with being average O - only concerned about self F - finds excuses easily T - tough in speech, but not action
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