Watch as Coach 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 rotation and […]
Quality Practice with Dr. Brian Zuleger, CMPC – Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching
Watch as Coach explains that a quality practice is practicing with a purpose to prepare to perform. Coaches need to focus on what are they doing to prepare to be an effective coach in practice […]
Legal Ramifications of Abusive Language Used by Coaches with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
By: Lee Green, J.D. Provided by: NFHS: High School Today Chisholm v. St. Mary’s City School District In a highly unusual ruling based on an atypical analysis of the legal boundaries governing the motivational language […]
Video of the Month! Effectively Using Social Media as a Professional with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 41-minute session from the USTFCCCA Convention will expire on Saturday, November 27, 2021 – Enjoy! In this session, Garry Rosenfield discusses the importance of […]
400m B-Skip Drill with David Neville – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach explains, and a sprinter demonstrates the 400m B-Skip Drill. This is different than the A-Skip Drill as the knee will open and cycle out in front while pulling down. Make sure that […]
Build a Culture of Character with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Stephen Mackey explains that great coaches use sports to develop young men and women to be successful in life. When you develop the person and not the player, you build champions and that can lead […]
Eating Disorders – A Problem Bigger Than “Thin Runners”
By: Rachael Steil Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA In my book, Running in Silence, I describe my struggle with eating disorders as an All-American runner. The following excerpt from the beginning of […]
Long Jump: Optimal Velocity with Brooke Rasnick – Univ. of Louisville
Optimal velocity is bringing the speed through the board. Help your athletes understand that the feeling of ‘popping off the board’ is not necessary as you are not jumping for height, but distance.
What’s Important Now with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan discusses mental awareness and stresses the importance in today’s environment with all the distractions to stay focused. He uses the acronym W.I.N. which stands for “What’s Important Now” and recommends that everyone ask themselves […]
Controlling Emotions with Steve Rainbolt – Wichita State Univ.
Don’t allow frustrations with an athlete make you lose control of your emotions. Both coaches and athletes must realize that they must be in control of their emotions or their emotions will be in control […]
Pool Pole Vaulting with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek HS (TX)
Watch as Coach explains and shows video of this pool vaulting drill for times of inclement weather. It is important to have a backup plan and be able to have indoor workouts in small places. […]
Sprinters Snatch Lifts with Josh Ireland – UW-Whitewater
Watch as Coach explains, and athletes demonstrate these snatch lifts for sprinters. He will discuss the teaching progression in detail for the following lifts: Snatch Press, OH Squat, Drop Snatch, Shrug, Jump Shrug, and more.
What Makes a Bad Coach
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Even bad teams have optimism. The Bad News Bears’ coach wouldn’t even tell his team that.” – Rob Babcock, Former NBA General […]
Video of the Month! How to Plan Sprint/Hurdle Workouts with Tony Veney – USATF
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 39-minute session from the 2021 OATCCC Virtual Coaches Clinic will expire on Saturday, October 30, 2021 – Enjoy! In this session, Coach discusses planning […]
300m Hurdle Wall Drills with Jared Sanchez – UW-Oshkosh
Watch as Coach explains, and a hurdler demonstrates these 300m hurdle wall drills. The 1st drill, the Lead Leg Wall Plant, has the hurdler driving the lead leg into the wall. Key positions are the […]
High Jump Takeoff Drills with Nick Davis – UW-La Crosse
Watch as Coach explains, and high jumpers demonstrate these take off drills. The first drill, the High Bar Grab, works on the jumper not diving into the bar. The athlete will work the curve, drive […]
A-Plus Acceleration – Teaching Optimal Acceleration
By: Reece Vega & Mike Thorson Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA Acceleration in its purest form involves falling and recovery action, with every movement affected by the previous one. Most coaches will […]
Internal vs. External Coaching Cues with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick explains that internal cues are biomechanics in the movement process and external cues are outside of the body dealing with a movement outcome and achieving a goal. Examples of both internal and […]
Social Media: Your Messages/Interviews Are Always a Reflection of Your Employer with Garry Rosenfield – Coaches Inc.
Watch as Garry explains that coaches need to know their social messages and interviews are always a reflection of their employer. Coaches are always on duty, thus always representing their school or institution, team, and […]
Triple Jump: Skips for Distance with Reuben Jones – Princeton Univ.
‘Skips for distance’ is a great triple jump training tool that works on rhythm, posture, take-off trajectory, and swinging segments. This clip comes from a full-length session that was featured in the National All Sports […]
Sprint Training: Eliminate the Non-Essentials with Tony Holler – Plainfield North High School (IL)
Watch as Coach explains that when preparing for practice, he is not thinking of what he can ADD but what he can REMOVE. He wants to make the practice efficient and focus on getting the […]
Treadmill Drill with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek HS (TX)
Watch as Coach discusses this treadmill drill that they use when forced to work indoors due to inclement weather. The treadmills are not powered, and the force is created by the athletes. The athletes must […]
Point the Finger at Yourself First
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes really good, you did it. […]
Video of the Month! The Daily Practice – Cooking to Perfection with Scott Christensen – Stillwater Area HS (MN)
Welcome to this month’s FREE full-length video session! Access to this 64-minute session from the 2021 OATCCC Virtual Coaches Clinic will expire on Saturday, September 25, 2021 – Enjoy! In this session, Scott explains that […]
Mini Hurdle Drills with Jared Sanchez – UW-Oshkosh
Watch as Coach explains, and a hurdler demonstrates these mini hurdle drills that work on speed and agility. The hurdles are 6 and 24 inches, but always start the workout using the 24-inch mini hurdles. […]
High Jump Flight Drills with Nick Davis – UW-La Crosse
Watch as Coach explains, and high jumpers demonstrate these flight drills. The series starts with back flops which allow the jumper to feel the arch and become comfortable with it. Arch-overs work on frogging the […]
The DXA Method – Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density
By: Donald R. Dengel, Ph.D. Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA Not too long ago, I wrote an article (Dengel & Dengel, 2016) for Techniques for Track & Field and Cross Country on […]
Hurdle Mobility Drills with Josh Zill – Green Bay Preble HS (WI)
Watch as Coach explains, and hurdlers demonstrate these hurdle mobility drills. Athletes should complete the drills in both directions, leading with the left leg first and then the right. The first two drills will place […]
Maintaining Focus Is a Mental Skill with Dr. Brian Zuleger, CMPC – Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching
Dr. Brian Zuleger explains that focus is a mental skill that can be taught. This applies to both coaches and athletes. He discusses time orientation/mindfulness, effective self-talk/power statements, and concentration/what is important right now.
Pole Vault Swimming Pool Drills with Josh Buchholtz – UW-La Crosse
Watch as Coach explains, and pole vaulters demonstrate these swimming pool drills. The drills slow the vault down and allows the vaulter to feel some of the body positions. The vaulters can work on technique […]