Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning You are probably thinking, what in the world does this guy mean with the statement potential will get you fired. Potential is great, right? Potential […]
Triple Jump: Skips for Distance with Reuben Jones – Princeton Univ.
‘Skips for distance’ is a great trip jump training tool that works on rhythm, posture, take-off trajectory, and swinging segments. This clip comes from a full-length session that was featured in the National All Sports […]
400m: Glute Activation Resistance Band Exercises with David Neville – Univ. of Tennessee
Watch as Coach explains, and an athlete demonstrates using band resistance to assist with glute activation. The band should be placed just above the knees on both legs which will create more resistance to fire […]
Leadership: Own Your Program with Philip O’Neal – Mansfield ISD (TX)
Watch as Executive Director of Athletics Philip O’Neal explains the first thing a head coach needs to do. They need to own the program. What goes on in the program is their responsibility. The AD […]
5 Keys to Building Unstoppable Confidence
Provided by: Jeff Zannetti Re-define Success & Failure Many of today’s student athletes are making the common mistake of focusing their attention solely on results, what others may think of them and fearing letting down […]
Minimize Deviation From the Standard with Tommy Badon – Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette
The goal is to minimize deviation from the standard established through sound scientific principles of training. Good coaching will always increase the speed of your athletes, but they must have some raw talent to start […]
Mental Toughness with Pete Jacobson – WinSmarter
Watch as Coach defines mental toughness as the ability to perform at or near full potential regardless of circumstances. A symptom of lack of mental toughness is an athlete choking in competition as many young […]
Sprint Wall Drills with Chris Parno – Minnesota State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and a sprinter demonstrates these different types of wall drills. The wall drill with toe drag helps the sprinter to feel the low heel recovery out of the blocks and the […]
Championship Culture: Caring with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach explains the importance of your athletes knowing that you care about them, are invested, and are there to help them. The younger athletes probably won’t understand this at first but the older […]
Taking Charge
Provided by: Raise Your Game The true test of a great leader is revealed not in what he does but what his people do without him. How does your team act when you’re not there? […]
Fuel and Recovery with Brenda Buffington – Ohio State Univ.
Brenda Buffington explains that research has shown that with all things being equal, proper nutrition and fueling can help with overall performance. Many track athletes on the high school level do not practice proper nutrition […]
100m Transition Phase with Dave Pavlansky – Boardman HS (OH)
The transition phase is the latter part of the 100m acceleration phase. As the sprinter accelerates, the ground contact times become less, the body gets more upright and the shins move up. Coach compares this […]
4×100 Relay Tape Placement with Chris Parno – Minnesota State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains setting up his tape marks for the 4×100 relay. The age, speed, and strength of the athletes are the determining factors of tape placement but generally it is 18 to 28 […]
The Kosmin Test with Rose Monday – USATF
Watch as Coach explains the Kosmin Test for anaerobic power and endurance used for predicting performance in the 800m – 1500m. She recommends that the test only be used for runners with times of 2:01 […]
Self-Evaluation
By: William Taylor and Mike Sheridan Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics We know that expert coaches continually reflect on their own coaching. Therefore, it makes sense that coaches exploring the […]
Pole Vault Rope Drills with Bill Lawson – Kent State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and a vaulter demonstrates these rope drills which help with strength and coordination. The swing to vertical/top is a 3- to 5-set drill with the vaulter getting the knee up with […]
Triple Jump: Foot Takeoff Contact Patterns with Reuben Jones – Princeton Univ.
Watch as Coach Reuben Jones discusses the foot takeoff contact patterns for all jumps. He explains in detail the foot position before contact and during support. The position of the shins can be a useful […]
Five-Step Hurdle Drill with Terrence Trammell
Watch as Coach explains, and a hurdler demonstrates this five-step hurdle drill. This drill works on the lead and trail leg going over the top as the hurdler runs down the track. Make sure the […]
How Thanksgiving Can Change Your Coaching Career…Seriously!
I started coaching as a favor and it was a huge mistake. I’d recently graduated from college and was working for the NYC Fire Department. My high school wrestling coach reached out to me and […]
Quality Reps for the Discus with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
It is important to develop your own individual rhythm and practice it repeatedly. Practice throwing as much as possible with multiple reps as this is the best way to show improvement. The key is quality […]
Penultimate Box Drill with Cliff Rovelto – Kansas State Univ.
Watch as Coach explains, and a jumper demonstrates this penultimate box drill. The athlete will run over a series of boxes where the take off foot is on top of the box and the penultimate […]
Self-Talk: A Critical Tool with Tim Berger – Muskingum Univ.
Work with your athletes on self-talk as this is a critical tool in their growth and success. They need to understand that both good and bad things happen and being ready and able to deal […]
Fouling in the Long Jump with Erik Vance – South Plains College
Watch as Coach explains that the long and triple jump are different in that if the jumper is a little off it is very difficult to recover. Many jumpers are so concerned about fouling that […]
Split & Rip Sprint Drill with Tony Holler – Plainfield North High School (IL)
Watch as Coach explains, and sprinters demonstrate this split and rip drill. This is a start drill from a 2-, 3- or 4-point stance. In the offseason they use a 2-point stance with the left […]
No Excuses
Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning Guess what is the easiest thing in the world to make? Well, it’s an excuse. Anybody can make one, and most people do. It’s easy […]
Updating the Team and Parents with Aaron Berndt – Wayzata HS (MN)
Coach has a lot of ways to communicate with his team including web sites and social media. He also has created a newsletter that he sends to the team, assistant coaches and parents every Sunday […]
Long Jump: Take-Off Step with Brooke Rasnick – Univ. of Louisville
Coach explains that the body should be in a straight line, slightly angled back from the board which will help with the vertical lift. The last two steps should be flat footed and the knees […]
Discus Release with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach explains, and a thrower demonstrates the proper release when throwing the discus. The discus should come out front and not the back of the hand. Holding the discus at your side and […]
Building an Environment for Parents and Athletes to Communicate with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explains that you want to build an environment based on communication in which the athletes are comfortable talking to you. Many times, parents or even coaches can hinder this process and […]
Coaching the 800 Meters – A Tale of Two Athletes
By: Dennis Newell Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA Two different student-athletes, two different personalities, two different training programs, one almost exact 800 meter result. This sentence is the reason I decided to […]