Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a triple jumper demonstrates this off the board technique.
Hurdle Rhythm Sprints Drill – Jarius Cooper – Arkansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jarius Cooper explains and hurdlers demonstrate this drill to assist the hurdler to feel the proper position needed to negotiate the hurdles.
Pole Vault – Double Rope Takeoff Drill – Reid Ehrisman – Madison High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Reid Ehrisman explains and vaulters demonstrate this double rope takeoff drill.
High Jump: Hurdle Drills with James Thomas – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach James Thomas explains and a high jumper demonstrates these hurdle drills.
Creating Confidence – The Four Sources of Self-Efficacy
The purpose of this article is to provide coaches with a way to coach mental readiness and show why it can be just as crucial as physical readiness.
The Three C’s of Communication with Millennial Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of the three C’s of communication with millennial athletes.
Hurdles – Rotary Warmup Drill – Hector Cotto
Watch as Coach Hector Cotto explains and demonstrates this rotary warmup drill.
Sprint-Interval Cycling Training – The Effect of Tabata Protocol on…
When studying the growth of marathon participation, Fredericson and Misra (2007) found that a sudden increase in running volume, especially…
Shot Put – Step In – Step Out – John Dagata
Watch as Coach John Dagata explains and a shot putter demonstrates this step in – step out drill.
Long Jump – Penultimate Footwork Drill – Kyle Tellez – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains and a long jumper demonstrates this penultimate footwork drill.
Short Sprinting
“Rhythms Create Order Among Chaos”; a phrase not only tattooed on my right foot, but a mantra for daily living. I see the world in rhythms, and if you…
High Jump: Run-Run-Jump with James Thomas – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach James Thomas explains and a high jumper demonstrates this run-run-jump drill.
Discus – Step In – Step Out – John Dagata
Watch as Coach John Dagata explains and a thrower demonstrates this step in – step out drill.
Pole Vault – Backward Roll on the Pit – Tom Hays – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains and vaulters demonstrate these backward rolls using the pit.
High Jump: Establishing a Curve with Jeremy Fischer – Olympic Training Center – CV
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a high jumper demonstrates establishing a curve.
Throws – The Technical Commonalities
Although there are five different throwing events in track and field, they share some things in common. Each throwing event…
Hurdler’s Acceleration Drills – Lucky Huber – Univ. of South Dakota
Watch as Coach Lucky Huber explains and a hurdler demonstrates acceleration drills.
Recovery Day with Emily Link – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Emily Link explains and athletes demonstrate these exercises that aid in strength and recovery.
Simplifying the Pole Vault – A Non-Vaulter’s Approach to Success
The purpose of this article is to share a different approach to the teaching and coaching of the pole vault, so that vaulters…
Pole Vault – Stationary Pole Swing – Reid Ehrisman – Madison High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Reid Ehrisman explains and vaulters demonstrate this stationary pole swing for developing a powerful trail leg.
Training Plans – Identify Individual Needs – Tom Schwartz, Ph.D.
Watch as Coach Tom Schwartz (Founder of Tinman Endurance Coaching) discusses the importance of identifying the individual needs of runners when designing training plans.
Cross Country – The Basics of Visualization
As coaches, we are always looking to help our athletes squeeze every drop of performance from themselves. When turning…
High Jump: Single Leg Support Exercises with Jim Dilling
Watch as Coach Jim Dilling explains and a high jumper demonstrates these weight room exercises.
Sprints: Running Through the Exchange Zone with Ken Harnden – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Ken Harnden explains and a sprinter demonstrates running through the exchange zone.
Hamstring Injuries – A Practical Discussion
Motor patterns are important to what we do. Consider the following movements: body weight squat, weighted squat, front squat, overhead squat, hang clean…
Motivating the Track Athlete: Walking the Line Between Optimism and Realism
Track has always been a very cut and dry sport. The fastest times win and advance. That has been an advantage track coaches enjoy over team…
Hurdles – Box Jump Drills – Jarius Cooper – Arkansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jarius Cooper explains and hurdlers demonstrate these speed and power bound drills.
Middle Distance Runners Med Ball Series with Troy McDonough – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Troy McDonough explains and runners demonstrate this med ball series.
The Long Jump – Physical Backgrounds of the Long Jump for Coaches and Athletes
In this article addressed to practicing coaches and athletes we present a summary of physical phenomena involved with the long jump. We explain the…
Long Jump Pop-Up Drills – Nick Kohl – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Nick Kohl explains and a long jumper demonstrates these pop up drills.