Watch as Coach Ernie Clark explains why speed is key over fitness and strength in the 400m. He shows comparisons on men and women world record holders split times and the athletes who ran the […]
Leadership: What Type of Team Do You Want to Be? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso discusses how coaches must determine with their players what type of standards and values they must set that define their teams. It is important to ask questions so that players understand why they […]
Developing Speed – Race Model with Tony Veney – USATF
Watch as Coach Tony Veney discusses developing speed year-round and the race model. He will break down the workouts for the following: 100, 200, 400, high hurdles, low hurdles, and 400 hurdles. He emphasizes working […]
Where Do You Find Leaders with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]
The Needs of Today’s Students with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that he meets with 24 students every 10 weeks from across Texas via Zoom. The #1 issue facing kids today is mental health. Performance anxiety is constant as they are […]
How to Build Integrity with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains how to build integrity in athletes through sports. He discusses three exercises that can build integrity muscle: tell the truth, make commitments count, and take 100% responsibility for your actions. […]
Why Confidence Matters
By: Mike Thorson, Former Director of Track & Field/Cross Country – University of Mary (ND) Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA Most coaches would say they have had an athlete who possessed loads […]
Managing Conflict
By: Teri McKeever – Former College and Olympic Swim Coach Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics If you aren’t having conflicts on a team, then the athletes and those […]
Discus Release with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt 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 […]
4 Ways to Build Your Team’s Confidence with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership
Jeff Janssen discusses 4 ways to build confidence for an athlete, a coach, or a team. First off, knowing your strengths is key. Reviewing past successes, preparation, and praise and positive reinforcement from coaches and […]
The Mental Side of the Game
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life With regard to athletic and sport skill development, what a player does with their mind, both on and off of the field, is at least as […]
Resisted Sprint Training with Jennifer McHugh – Reagan High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Jennifer McHugh explains how her athletes incorporate strength training into their reflexive training with resisted sprinting. They use speed sacks in her program, but you can also use chains or sleds. This […]
What Are We Doing to Create a Championship Culture? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso asks the question, “what can we do to create a championship culture?” Every team has a culture – are you working to develop the kind of culture you want? Robert states that if […]
One-Step Plant Pole Vault Drill with Tom Hays – Univ. of Kansas
Watch as Coach Tom Hays explains, and vaulters demonstrate this one-step plant pole vault drill. The objective is to get the hands up before you step to the takeoff position. A common error is to […]
Teaching Three Mistake Routines
By: Colleen M. Hacker Originally Published in: Achieving Excellence Provided by: Human Kinetics Flush It The idea with this routine is that it is important to flush a mistake or error. A toilet is flushed […]
Avoiding Burnout with Katie Steele – Thrive Mental Health Therapy
Watch as Katie Steele cites statistics that show that the average high school track coach stays at their jobs for 1-2 years. Only 11% of Coaches stay at least 11+ years. These stats translate to […]
PVC Pole Vault Plant Exercises with David Butler – Rice Univ.
Watch as Coach David Butler explains and shows video of these PVC pipe plant exercises. The vaulters use 13 to 14 feet of PVC pipe to work on the plant. They keep a 2-foot base, […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” in order to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they […]
Don’t Be Put in a Box with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses not allowing anyone to put you in a box. This applies to administrators, parents, athletes, and assistant coaches. Your goal is to develop track and field athletes and not […]
Being a Good Teammate
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
Cross Country as a Team Sport with Scott Christensen – Complete Track and Field
Watch as Coach Scott Christensen explains that there is a psychological force that shapes both the individual and the team. The team concept is the collective synergy of the mental toughness of the runners. Purpose […]
5 Qualities of a Great Hurdler with Jamie Cook – US Naval Academy
What separates a good hurdler from a great hurdler? Watch as Coach Jamie Cook discusses five characteristics that he looks for when recruiting new athletes: 1. Fast 2. Aggressive 3. Coordinated 4. Flexible 5. Reactive
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a […]
Use Social Media as a Tool
By: Becky Burleigh – (Retired) Univ. of Florida Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Most athletes have outward-facing social media as well as inward-facing social media. You can post […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
200m Turn Drill with David Neville – Georgia Southern Univ.
Watch as Coach David Neville explains, and a sprinter demonstrates this 200m turn drill. The drill incorporates nine cones that are spaced apart and get closer as they near the 200m mark. As the athlete […]
Treadmill Drill with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses this treadmill drill that they use when forced to work indoors due to inclement weather. The treadmills are not powered, and the force is created by the athletes. The […]
Anxiety, Expectations, and Pressure with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains how he teaches athletes that you cannot control what is going to happen in the future. All the time wasted on worrying about the future keeps you from the […]
Long Jump Approach Coaching Tips with Kyle Tellez – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains, and a long jumper demonstrates these approach coaching tips. Most critical is how the athlete begins the approach run, athletes are all different but at Houston they teach a […]