The benefits of hosting a meet at home are countless, but the most common reasons programs host home meets are because they can be more cost…
Sprints: Ground Strike Drills with Erik Jenkins – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Coach Erik Jenkins explains and a sprinter demonstrates ground strikes and resisted ground strikes.
Middle Distance Runners: Speed and Power Elastic Band Drills with Troy McDonough – Iowa State
Watch as Coach Troy McDonough explains and runners demonstrate these speed and power elastic band drills.
Rotational vs. Glide Revisited – Comparing Shot Techniques
Although the rotational style appeared almost sixty years ago, it started establishing itself as a legitimate way of putting the shot in the early 70’s…
Talk Your Way to the Top: Developing the Mental Skill of Performance Enhancing Self-Talk
Student-athletes continually engage in conversation throughout the course of their days. These conversations include telling jokes with their friends…
Pole Vault – Connection Drill – Tom Hays – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains and vaulters demonstrate this Connection Drill.
Distance Runners – Post Workout Wall Drill – Steve Johnson – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Steve Johnson explains and distance runners demonstrate this Post Workout Wall Drill.
A Recruiting Blueprint: The Art and Science behind Successful Collegiate Recruiting
Eleven years ago I accepted the position of Associate Head Cross Country/Assistant Track & Field Coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North…
Distance Runners – Designing Training Cycles – Tom Schwartz, Ph.D.
Watch as Coach Tom Schwartz (Founder of Tinman Endurance Coaching) explains distance runners – designing training cycles.
Shot Put – South African Drill – Jim Garnham – Univ. of Buffalo
Watch as Coach Jim Garnham explains and a shot putter demonstrates this South African Drill.
Lead and Trail Leg Wall Drill – Marcus Newsom – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Marcus Newsom explains and hurdlers demonstrate this Lead and Trail Leg Wall Drill.
Form Running: Dynamic Flexibility Drill with Troy McDonough – Iowa State Univ.
Watch as Coach Troy McDonough explains and runners demonstrate this Form Running – Dynamic Flexibility Drill.
Coach Communication Guidelines Self-Assessment
1. Messages should be direct. Coaches who are weak on this quality avoid straightforward, direct communication. Their athletes may not know where they stand. These coaches…
Med Ball Explosive Exercises with Joey Woody – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Joey Woody explains and a sprinter demonstrates these med ball explosive exercises.
Triple Jump: Landing Progressions with Jeremy Fischer – Olympic Training Center – CV
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a triple jumper demonstrates landing progressions.
Development Rates: A Comparison for Elite Performers in the Throwing Events
The throwing events in the sport of track and field are some of the most powerful activities in the world of athletics. Execution of these events at the highest level requires…
Cross-Training for Runners
Running has long been one of the most popular, simplistic and enjoyable ways to exercise for all age groups. Running is a sport that can be practiced for a lifetime…
Distance Runners – Critical Velocity Training Paces – Tom Schwartz, Ph.D.
Watch as Coach Tom Schwartz (Founder of Tinman Endurance Coaching) explains how to calculate critical velocity training paces.
Long Jump 20-10-10 Drill – Travis Geopfert – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Travis Geopfert explains and a long jumper demonstrates this 20-10-10 Drill promoting the proper rhythm to the approach.
Linear Progressions: Speed Ladder with Andrea Hudy – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Andrea Hudy explains and athletes demonstrate this linear progressions – speed ladder warm up.
Shot Put – Step In Drill – Jim Garnham – Univ. of Buffalo
Watch as Coach Jim Garnham explains and a shot putter demonstrates this step in drill.
Approach Velocity – The Factor That Most Influences Long Jump Performance
There are many factors that influence the outcome of a long jump; board contact time, plant angle, takeoff angle, mid-support knee flexion angle, wind resistance and assistance, individual strength levels relative to weight, board…
Why Ankle Mobility Training is a Must
Of all the parts of your body to worry about, your ankles are probably low on the list. Tight hamstrings, back pain and other issues typically take precedence. Ankles aren’t that important, right?
Hurdle Walkovers – Joey Woody – Univ. of IA
Watch as Coach Joey Woody explains and hurdlers demonstrate the straight ahead hurdle walkovers.
Discus – Warm Ups – Jim Garnham – Univ. of Buffalo
Watch as Coach Jim Garnham explains the different types of warm ups used by his throwers.
Pole Vault – Sand Progression Drills – Tom Hays – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains and vaulters demonstrate these Sand Progression Drills.
Sprints: Warm Up Exercises with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates these warm up exercises.
Group-Centered Coaching: Addressing the Whole Team
We live in an era of athlete-centered coaching. Athlete-centered coaching aims to educate and positively influence the athlete in body, mind and…
Motivation – Learning From Steve Prefontaine
The story of Steve Prefontaine remains a huge source of motivation for young runners who have seen the movies Prefontaine or Without Limits. Some kids have his poster in their bedrooms or read inspirational quotes by him. I remember him as an…
Distance Running – Secrets – Peter Rea – Zap Fitness
Watch as Peter Rea discusses distance running secrets.