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 [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains and a long jumper demonstrates this penultimate footwork drill.
Short Sprinting [ARTICLE]
“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…
2018 USATF Indoor Championship Series Broadcast Schedule Announced [ARTICLE]
Indianapolis — Continuing its landmark deal with NBC Sports Group, USA Track & Field released the 2018 USATF Indoor Championship Series…
High Jump – Run-Run-Jump – James Thomas – Texas Tech Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach James Thomas explains and a high jumper demonstrates this run-run-jump drill.
Discus – Step In – Step Out – John Dagata [VIDEO]
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 KS [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains and vaulters demonstrate these backward rolls using the pit.
High Jump – Establishing a Curve – Jeremy Fischer [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a high jumper demonstrates establishing a curve.
Throws – The Technical Commonalities [ARTICLE]
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 [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Lucky Huber explains and a hurdler demonstrates acceleration drills.
Recovery Day – Emily Link – Wartburg College [VIDEO]
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 [ARTICLE]
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 – University of Sioux Falls [VIDEO]
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. [VIDEO]
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 [ARTICLE]
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 – Jim Dilling [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Jim Dilling explains and a high jumper demonstrates these weight room exercises.
Sprints – Running Through the Exchange Zone – Ken Harnden – Univ. of GA [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Ken Harnden explains and a sprinter demonstrates running through the exchange zone.
Hamstring Injuries – A Practical Discussion [ARTICLE]
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 [ARTICLE]
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. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Jarius Cooper explains and hurdlers demonstrate these speed and power bound drills.
Middle Distance Runners Med Ball Series – Troy McDonough – Iowa State Univ. [VIDEO]
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 [ARTICLE]
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 [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Nick Kohl explains and a long jumper demonstrates these pop up drills.
Distance Runners – Recovery Day – Peter Rea – Zap Fitness [VIDEO]
Watch as Peter Rea discusses a recovery day for runners.
Strength – Bar Warmup – Domenic Reno – Western Kentucky Univ. [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Domenic Reno explains and an athlete demonstrates this bar warmup.
Long Jump Landing Progression – Jeremy Fischer – USA Track and Field [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Jeremy Fischer explains and a long jumper demonstrates these landing progressions.
How Teams Fail – Is Your Program Headed Towards Destruction? [ARTICLE]
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 [ARTICLE]
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 – University of Sioux Falls [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Reid Ehrisman explains and vaulters demonstrate this single rope takeoff with swing.
Sprints – Curve Running Technique – Ken Harnden – Univ. of GA [VIDEO]
Watch as Coach Ken Harnden explains and a sprinter demonstrates proper curve running technique.
