The mechanics of discus throwing is not yet fully understood. Based on the information available to date however, some mechanical elements present the most…
Speed Hurdling with Vince Anderson – (Retired) Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Vince Anderson explains and a hurdler demonstrates Speed Hurdling.
Discus – Full Throw Drills – John Ridgeway – Central MI Univ.
Watch as Coach John Ridgeway explains and Coach Greg Pilling demonstrates these Full Throw Drills.
Aerobic Power – Building a Bigger Engine in an Emerging Miler
All of the standard distance races including cross country are combined zone races. Combined zone means energy needed for muscular contractions at race pace is derived from both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in…
Power – Strength Training and the Horizontal Jumps
The horizontal jumps are challenging events for which to develop strength and conditioning programs. Both require strength, speed, power and technique. This article will review the aspects of the horizontal jumps a strength and conditioning…
Sprints: Max Velocity Drills with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates these Max Velocity Drills.
Step Over Hurdle Drills – Dr. Tommie White
Watch as Coach Tommie White explains and a hurdler demonstrates these Step Over Hurdle Drills.
Pole Vault Pull and Turn Drills – Jeff Martin – IN State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Martin explains and vaulters demonstrate these Pull and Turn Drills.
Long Jump Drills – Tim Cawley – CO State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tim Cawley explains and Jumpers demonstrate these Long Jump Drills.
Post-Activation Potentiation
The five throwing events in collegiate track and field demand the athletes to have considerable amounts of strength and power production. The use of post- activation potentiation (PAP) is a well-known method used within training, ranging from…
Hurdle Rhythm Drills – Karim Abdel Wahab – CO St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Karim Abdel Wahab explains and hurdlers demonstrate these Hurdle Rhythm Drills.
Relay Mechanics with Pat Henry – Texas A&M
Watch as Coach Pat Henry explains and athletes demonstrate these proper Relay Mechanics.
FOUR Connections Crucial to the Success of a Pole Vault
The intricate phases of the pole vault are intertwined and connected together, each one will affect, negatively or positively, the one that follows. In this article, I will begin with “Realignment” and work backwards. I hope to show the cause and…
Shot Put Wheel Drill – Erin Wibbels
Watch as Coach Erin Wibbels explains and a shot putter demonstrates this Wheel Drill.
Long Jump Landing – Travis Geopfert – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Travis Geopfert explains and a long jumper demonstrates proper landing technique.
Sprints: Post Session Stretching with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates Post Session Stretching.
Sprinting: Wall Drill with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates this Wall Drill emphasizing proper mechanics.
Simplified Coaching in the Sprint Hurdles
Coaching the sprint hurdles can be a daunting task… many variables and few constants. Here we ease coaching by developing a simple coaching system for the 100 and 110 hurdles. The key to simplifying the hurdles, as in any other technical event…
Javelin Grips – Travis Geopfert – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Travis Geopfert explains and demonstrates the three most common javelin grips.
Long Jump Incline Box Take Off Drills – Tim Cawley
Watch as Coach Tim Cawley explains and jumpers demonstrate these Long Jump Incline Box Take Off Drills.
High Jump Flexibility Drills – Sheldon Blockburger
Watch as Coach Sheldon Blockburger explains and a athletes demonstrates these Flexibility Drills using a cable.
Breathing Rhythms
The total amount of air that you breathe each minute is the product of the size and number of breaths you take each minute. As you start to run you usually increase both the size and number of breaths, but the rate at which you breathe is…
High Jumpers – Dynamic Stretch – Karen Gaita – East Stroudsburg Univ.
Watch as Coach Karen Gaita explains and athletes demonstrate these Dynamic Stretches for High Jumpers.
Hurdle Acceleration Drills – Elisha Brewer – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Elisha Brewer explains and a hurdler demonstrates these Hurdle Acceleration Drills
Acceleration Mechanics, Drills, Synthesis
Postural issues dominate the mechanics of track and field. Conserving posture throughout a race or trial in a field event is a key to optimal performance in any event. Initial postural issues from the start will be carried throughout the extent…
Shot Put Rotational Drills – Travis Geopfert – Univ. of AR
Coach Travis Geopfert explains and athletes demonstrate these Shot Put Rotational Drills
Flexibility for Cross Country From the Ground Up
Cross country athletes and runners in general typically have two goals: run faster and avoid injuries. Achieving both requires balance—between conditioning and recovery, joint stability and mobility, and the left and right sides of the body…
Pole Vault Approach Drills Using Mini Hurdles – Jeff Martin – IN ST. Univ.
Coach Jeff Martin explains and vaulters demonstrate these Mini Hurdles Approach Drills
Hurdles Wall Flexibility Drills – Karim Abdel Wahab – CO ST. Univ.
Coach Karim Abdel Wahab explains and hurdlers demonstrate these Wall Flexibility Drills
Breath Based Training – A Different Approach to Distance Training
For the past eight years, our cross country teams at Grove City College, an NCAA DIII school in western Pennsylvania, which competes in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, have been using breathing-based training. My background in athletic…