Watch as Coach Joe Lee explains and demonstrates the Elbow, Palm, Ear technique in relays. Using a volunteer, he explains the proper arm and hand position when passing the baton. Using the simple “Elbow, Palm, […]
The Drama Stops Here with Jen Hardy – The Academy of MotivAction
Watch as Jen Hardy discusses the weight that today’s coaches carry. The mindset of a coach feeling pressure can shift quickly if they don’t practice awareness, presence, and recognize the opportunity to become who they […]
Parents: Know Your Role
By: David Emeott Author of: Beyond the Finish Line: The Art of Transformational Coaching – Click Here The parents’ role is simple: encouraging their athlete and the team, being positive, and remaining present. The […]
Inclement Weather Coaching Tools: Folding Chair Hurdles with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses tools to continue training in inclement weather. Folding chairs can be used and set up to act as hurdles for hurdle mobility and turnover drills. Doing these drills allows […]
Discus: Medicine Ball Throw with A.G. Kruger – Ashland Univ.
Watch as Coach A.G. Kruger explains and demonstrates the discus medicine ball throw drill, using a lighter 4 lb. medicine ball. In this drill, the athlete will use both hands, focusing on turning back and […]
Gold Medal Mindset with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Meghan Orgeman explains that a Gold Medal Mindset is a theme of her program every year. She hands out to her team one gold and one silver plastic bead which the athletes […]
Hurdle Drills That Improve Sprint Speed with Eule Ford – Shoemaker High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Eule Ford explains and shows practice video of hurdle drills that improve sprint speed. Hurdle drills offer core benefits, not just for hurdlers, but for all runners, like improved posture, hip mobility, […]
Our Mission Coaching/Leading/Teaching Girls with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Coach Meghan Orgeman discusses the mission of coaching, leading, and teaching girls. The highlights include these key points: Socialize our girls to be imperfect within a supportive network of people who care deeply for them. […]
Integrity
Originally Published in: The Leadership Playbook Integrity is the building block and most basic tenet to all other traits. If you are not an ethical person with a solid foundation of doing the right thing […]
Sled Pulls Acceleration Drill with Chris Parno – Minnesota State Univ., Mankato
Watch as Coach Chris Parno explains, and a sprinter demonstrates this sled pull acceleration drill. Coach uses a hip harness that allows the athlete to drive the hip forward and slows down the acceleration process […]
The Benefits of Cold/Hot Post-Practice Recovery with Shelia Burrell – San Diego State Univ.
Watch as Coach Shelia Burrell explains the recovery protocol her athletes follow after training or practice. The process begins with active cold immersion to reduce blood flow, swelling, and inflammation. Next, athletes move to hot […]
Max Velocity: Dorsiflex Warmups with Ernie Clark – Northern Arizona Univ.
Watch as Coach Ernie Clark explains that dorsiflexion means that an athlete’s toe is up, but the ball of the foot is slightly lower than the heel. Coach will explain and show practice video of […]
Discus: Power Position PVC Pipe Drill with Emily Webb – Niceville High School (FL)
Watch as Coach Emily Webb explains, and a player demonstrates, the Power Position PVC Pipe Drill for discus throwing. This drill focuses on separating the upper and lower body during the throwing motion. Players performing […]
Silly Walks: Foot and Ankle Cool Down Drills with JJ Riese – Colorado State Univ.
Watch as Coach JJ Riese explains and shows video of these silly walks, foot and ankle cool down drills. The focus is to strengthen the feet and ankles and to prevent shin splints. Athletes will […]
Communication
Originally Published in: The Coach’s Bulletin Board It’s not what we say, but what they hear. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) NEGATIVE words […]
Speed Development: Wickets and Flys with Joe Eby – Baldwin Wallace Univ.
Watch as Coach Joe Eby discusses speed development drills focusing on wickets and flys. Coach Eby uses Coach Vince Anderson’s wicket measurements and places pieces of colored duct tape on the corresponding marks. This eliminates […]
Starts: Reaction Time at the Gun with Tom Tellez – (Retired) Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Tom Tellez discusses practicing listening to the gun as the risk of anticipating the gun can result in a false start or disqualification due to nerves or distraction. Repetition and practice enable […]
Turnover Drills for Sprinters with Sherita Jackson – Westbury High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Sherita Jackson explains and shows practice video of these everyday sprinter turnover drills. The 1st drill shown is a Double Hop A-Skip in slow motion and normal speed that works on striking […]
Coaching Practice: Perspective with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert discusses viewing your players practicing from all angles. Different perspectives can give you more observation on any weaknesses within the players’ technique or coordination that can be corrected.
Hurdles: Teach Hip Rotation of the Trail Leg (Wall Drill) with Vince Anderson – (Retired) Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Vince Anderson explains and shows practice video of teaching hip rotation of the trail leg with the wall drill. The emphasis is on the toe out, knee up, and thigh through with […]
The Sports Nutrition Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight
By: Greta Jarvis, MS, MPH Founder of: Center for Active Women It was around sophomore year of high school when my classmates, teammates, and friends started restricting their eating: the Flat Belly Diet, the Cabbage […]
Mental Toughness: A Skill That Can Be Developed with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker explains that mental toughness is a skill, and it can be developed. It is about how an individual responds to adversity, difficult situations, setbacks, and failure. Mental toughness is not […]
Head Coach Blueprint: Cover Letters Are the Key to Getting Interviews with Chris Fore – Eight Laces Consulting
Watch as Chris Fore discusses how to get that first head coaching job. The key factor of getting an interview for the head coaching position is the cover letter. A great cover letter can make […]
Selecting the 4×100 Order with Chris Parno – Minnesota State Univ., Mankato
Watch as Coach Chris Parno explains how to select roles for the 4×100 relay order. He highlights the significance of powerful starters and finishers, as well as assessing athletes’ strengths and weaknesses to determine where […]
Long Jump: Approach Run Checkmark with Kyle Tellez – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains the importance of using a checkmark for the long jump approach run and how it benefits the coach and the athlete. The checkmark helps the coach pinpoint where an […]
The Decisive Intangible for All College Athlete Recruits
Originally published in an Adam Sarancik Book Most college coaches have similar goals, philosophies, and priorities when recruiting athletes for their program. In short, they want people, athletes, and players who tangibly have sports skills […]
Championship Culture: Study Excellence and Mastery with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert explains that if you want to establish a championship culture – you must look to others who have done it. It is impossible to do everything by yourself so study […]
How to Avoid Coaching Burnout with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains that burnout is unlikely to affect coaches who don’t care or who aren’t passionate about their work. However, most successful coaches who invest significant time and effort without maintaining […]
Distance Runners: Trunk-Related Body Weight Exercises with Scott Christensen – Complete Track and Field
Watch as Coach Scott Christensen explains and shows examples of these trunk-related body weight exercises for distance runners. The focus is on strengthening the hips, glutes, and hamstrings which can improve posture, delay fatigue, and […]
My Favorite Cross Country Workouts with Loy Triana – Burkburnett High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Loy Triana shares his favorite workouts for his cross country team. These include circuit exercises, hills, intervals, and a tempo/speed mix. He also explains how his ‘7-Minute Mile’ workout uses a 7-minute […]