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 Oklahoma
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.
Distance Runners – Recovery Day – Peter Rea – Zap Fitness
Watch as Peter Rea discusses a recovery day for runners.
Strength: Bar Warmup with Domenic Reno – Western Kentucky Univ.
Watch as Coach Domenic Reno explains and an athlete demonstrates this bar warmup.
Long Jump: Landing Progression with Jeremy Fischer – Olympic Training Center – CV
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a long jumper demonstrates these landing progressions.
How Teams Fail – Is Your Program Headed Towards Destruction?
No one likes to be on a losing team. Yet, many programs struggle to overcome continual defeat. Those stuck in dysfunctional and deflated…
Skill Acquisition – Evidence-Based Practices for Detecting and Correcting Errors
Feedback is one of the most important factors in skill acquisition and one of the most difficult for coaches to master. Feedback is information about performance…
Pole Vault – Single Rope Takeoff with Swing – Reid Ehrisman – Madison High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Reid Ehrisman explains and vaulters demonstrate this single rope takeoff with swing.
Sprints: Curve Running Technique with Ken Harnden – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Ken Harnden explains and a sprinter demonstrates proper curve running technique.