Watch as Coach Barry Kagan explains and athletes demonstrate these Foot and Lower Leg Exercises.
Pool Workouts with Rose Monday
Watch as Coach Rose Monday explains and an athlete demonstrates these Pool Workouts.
Pole Vault – Six Foot Take Off Drill – Jeff Martin – IN State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Martin explains and vaulters demonstrate this Six Foot Take Off Drill.
Running Injuries: How to Fix (Prevent) Them
Running injuries are quite common. The resulting limitations from injuries on successful participation in running have a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of the runner. As a former All-American runner at…
Distance Runners: Clam Shell Exercise with Ryan Warrenburg – Zap Fitness
Watch as Ryan Warrenburg explains and runners demonstrate this Clam Shell Exercise for activating the gluteus maximus.
Triple Jump Warm Up Drills with Jeremy Fischer – Olympic Training Center – CV
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a triple jumper demonstrates these Warm Up Drills.
Strength & Conditioning – Program Design Fundamentals
It’s not unusual for a track and field coach to be a little lost and a little frustrated with their strength and conditioning program. Some programs are gifted with access to individuals who…
Distance Runners: Donkey Kick Exercise with Ryan Warrenburg – Zap Fitness
Watch as Ryan Warrenburg explains and a runner demonstrates this Donkey Kick Exercise targeting the gluteus maximus.
Sprints and Hurdles: Plyometric Box Jumps with Joey Woody – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Joey Woody explains and a sprinter demonstrates these Plyometric Box Jumps.
5-DAY PLAN: Cross Country Training With a Heart Rate Monitor
Nearly half a million high school students in the U.S. participate in cross country. But just because the sport is popular doesn’t mean it’s easy. Cross country training can be tricky, especially for young…
Hurdles – Starting Position – Doug Case – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Doug Case explains and hurdlers demonstrate the proper feet and block position.
Sprinters: Cool Down Drill with Clyde Hart – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Clyde Hart explains and sprinters demonstrate this Cool Down Drill.
Sprints: Dynamic Flex Series with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates these Dynamic Flex Exercises.
Discus – Wheel Drill – Jim Garnham – Univ. of Buffalo
Watch as Coach Jim Garnham Explains and a thrower demonstrates this Wheel Drill.
Tips and Best Weight Room Exercises for Track Athletes
Track athletes benefit from proper weight training as much as any athlete. However, most track athletes don’t spend nearly as many hours in the gym as they do on the track. The gym is where you develop…
High Jump: Running the Curve Drills with Jeremy Fischer – Olympic Training Center – CV
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a high jumper demonstrates these Running the Curve Drills.
Baton Exchange: Hot Stick Drill with Clyde Hart – Baylor Univ.
Watch as Coach Clyde Hart explains and sprinters demonstrate this Baton Exchange – Hot Stick Drill.
Body Composition – Methods and Importance for Performance and Health
The measurement and understanding of the basic morphological characteristics of the athlete is the foundation on which a training process may be built. Specific anthropometric characteristics are needed to be successful in…
Sprints: Sled Run with Joey Woody – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Joey Woody explains and a sprinter demonstrates using a sled for resistance and endurance training.
Pole Vault Strength Drills Using An Apparatus – Tom Hays – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains and vaulters demonstrate these Strength Drills Using An Apparatus.
Long Distance – Basic Aerodynamics and Flight Characteristics in Discus Throwing
The discus is an extremely aerodynamic implement (Hubbard, 2000). This implies that, under certain conditions, the distance thrown can be increased or decreased significantly beyond or below to that expected in a vacuum…
Importance of The Coach-Athlete Relationship – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of The Coach-Athlete Relationship.
Hurdle Walkovers – Rolando Greene
Watch as Coach Rolando Greene explains and hurdlers demonstrate this Hurdle Walkovers Drill.
In Motion: Understanding the Psychological Conditions of Run-Throughs
The pole vault is one of the most challenging and technical events in track and field (Orden, 1984). High physical demands such as speed, strength, agility, body control and coordination are coupled with equally important psychological aspects…
Pole Vault – Running Plant Drill – Jim VanHootegem
Watch as Assistant Coach Mike Bina explains and demonstrates this Running Plant Drill.
High Jump: Top of the Bar Drills with Jeremy Fischer – Olympic Training Center – CV
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a high jumper demonstrates these Top of the Bar Drills.
High Hurdles: A Methodical Approach for Developing High Hurdles
This article includes the annual training plan for Colorado State University’s high hurdlers, basic explanations of targeted performance criteria as well as the Ram’s methodical approach in developing high hurdlers. The technical and physiological…
Discobolus: A New and an Old Twist in Discus Technique
Old may not be quite the right word in the above title. Ancient may be the better word to describe twist in the context of this article. The most accurate Roman copy of the Greek original…
Pole Vault Strength Drills – Tom Hays – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains and vaulters demonstrate these Strength Drills.
4 x 100 Relay Handoff Options with Joey Woody – Univ. of Iowa
Watch as Coach Joey Woody explains Hand Off Options in the 4 x 100 Relay.