Watch as Coach Chris Parno explains how he introduces blocks by using the Rollover Block Start. The athlete will not be in an actual starting position but will step on top of the block while […]
Leadership: Own Your Program with Philip O’Neal – Mansfield ISD (TX)
Watch as Executive Director of Athletics Philip O’Neal explains the first thing a head coach needs to do. They need to own the program. What goes on in the program is their responsibility. The AD […]
Useful Hurdle Exercises with Vince Anderson – (Retired) Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Vince Anderson discusses and shows video of these useful hurdle exercises. He suggests not doing drills that do not relate directly to some aspect of the hurdle preference. Coach explains four hip […]
4×400 Relay: Racing to the Tangent of the Curve with Dave Pavlansky – USATF
Watch as Coach Dave Pavlansky explains that after a runner receives the baton in a 4×400 relay, they are racing to the tangent of the curve. The runner must “make a gap” bigger if in […]
4 Ways to Build Your Team’s Confidence with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership
Jeff Janssen discusses 4 ways to build confidence for an athlete, a coach, or a team. First off, knowing your strengths is key. Reviewing past successes, preparation, and praise and positive reinforcement from coaches and […]
The Role of a Parent in Supporting a Young Athlete
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Be very particular when choosing a coach or trainer for your athlete, but once you do, step aside and let them do what you chose them […]
Horizontal Jumps Ramp Takeoff Drill with Bryan Stith – Capital High School (ID)
Watch as Coach Bryan Stith explains, and long jumpers demonstrate this ramp takeoff drill. Coach uses this drill later in the season as the jumper must have proficient movement and consistency at the board. This […]
Speed and Power Box Drills with Erik Jenkins – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Coach Erik Jenkins explains, and a sprinter demonstrates these box or depth jumps. The 1st box jump starts with the low box, depth drop, then jump, landing on the elevated box. The second […]
Working With Sports Psychology Consultants
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Research shows that with directed effort, coaches can learn the importance of teaching mental and life skills and change […]
Bounding Drills with Bryan Stith – Capital High School (ID)
Watch as Coach Bryan Stith explains, and jumpers demonstrate these bounding drills. The first drill, Continuous Takeoff, is a long jump drill that helps prepare for the takeoff and strengthens the takeoff leg. Coach also […]
Horizontal Jumps: Strength Drills with Nick Kohl – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Nick Kohl explains, and jumpers demonstrate these strength drills. Rooties involve holding a weight which isolates the arms and makes the jumpers use their hips in this posture drill. Pogos place emphasis […]
Building an Environment for Parents and Athletes to Communicate with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains that you want to build an environment based on communication in which the athletes are comfortable talking to you. Many times, parents or even coaches can hinder this process and […]
Max Velocity: Dorsiflex Warmups with Ernie Clark – San Jose State 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 […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Pole Vault Approach Drills with Jeff Martin – Indiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Martin explains, and vaulters demonstrate these pole vault approach drills. The 1st drill is the towel drill which places a towel where the box would be. This creates a better target […]
Today’s Leadership Is Subtle with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains that leadership for coaches today is very subtle. You can no longer get in a kid’s face and use threats to achieve results. The focus and goal should be to […]
Selling Vision
By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Hurdles: Timing and Intensity with Brandon Hon
Watch as Coach Brandon Hon explains how ‘timing’ answers the question of ‘when.’ When to bring the trail leg through When to initiate the descent of the lead leg When to reverse the arms over […]
Pole Vault: Sliding Box/Towel Plant Drill with Johnny Graham – Polebenders Vault Club
Watch as Coach Johnny Graham explains, and a vaulter demonstrates this sliding box/towel plant drill. This is a good drill for the vaulters to make their pole runs and to drop the pole into the […]
Establishing a Coach’s Long Jump Mid-Mark with Brooke Rasnick – Elevate Athletic Recruiting
Watch as Coach Brooke Rasnick explains that establishing a coach’s mid-mark allows them to determine where any breakdown in the athlete’s approach occurred. Coach uses six steps out, which allows them to see the mid-mark […]
Horizontal Jumps BOSU Ball Stability Drills with Nick Kohl – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Nick Kohl explains, and a long jumper demonstrates these BOSU ball stability drills. The focus of the drill is to work on the core and ankle stability. This is a controlled movement, […]
Character Development: Be a Hope Dealer with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that in today’s world there are a lot of influences that can have a negative impact on your kids. He encourages coaches to offset this negativity by being hope dealers. […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
Shot Put Step-In Drill with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt explains, and an athlete demonstrates this rotational shot put step-in drill. The drill starts with the athlete in the back half of the ring with the left foot inside of […]
Leaders Must Look for Opportunities to Serve with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Watch as Robert Grasso explains that leaders must look for opportunities to serve. Leadership is not about power, prestige, or a title, but about looking out for others. He explains to the athletes that their […]
Developing a Group Into a Team
By: Dr. Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics One of the main points from this chapter is that groups and teams are formed through intentional actions; they don’t just […]
4×100 Push Pass: Bottle Drill with Dave Pavlansky – USATF
Watch as Coach Dave Pavlansky discusses the 4×100 relay push pass technique. Coach describes the bottle drill which is fun for the athletes, but also teaches proper hand placement when the outgoing runner presents a […]
Quality Reps for the Discus with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt explains how it is important to develop your own individual rhythm. Practice throwing as much as possible with multiple reps as this is the best way to show improvement. The […]
Triple Jump 101 with Petros Kyprianou – Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Watch as Coach Petros Kyprianou discusses three different schools of thought when it comes to triple jump philosophy and explains what his target distance is for each phase.
Developing Speed – Race Model with Tony Veney – USATF
Watch as Coach Tony Veney discusses developing speed year-round and the race model. He will break down the workouts for the following: 100, 200, 400, high hurdles, low hurdles, and 400 hurdles. He emphasizes working […]