By: Alan Stein, Jr. Originally Published in: Raise Your Game I don’t believe there’s such a thing as a “million-dollar idea.” The phrase implies that all you have to do is come up with an […]
Hurdles: Timing and Intensity with Brandon Hon
Watch as Coach Brandon Hon explains how ‘timing’ answers the question of ‘when.’ When to bring the trail leg through When to initiate the descent of the lead leg When to reverse the arms over […]
Pole Vault: Sliding Box/Towel Plant Drill with Johnny Graham – Polebenders Vault Club
Watch as Coach Johnny Graham explains, and a vaulter demonstrates this sliding box/towel plant drill. This is a good drill for the vaulters to make their pole runs and to drop the pole into the […]
Establishing a Coach’s Long Jump Mid-Mark with Brooke Rasnick – Elevate Athletic Recruiting
Watch as Coach Brooke Rasnick explains that establishing a coach’s mid-mark allows them to determine where any breakdown in the athlete’s approach occurred. Coach uses six steps out, which allows them to see the mid-mark […]
Character Development: Be a Hope Dealer with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey explains that in today’s world there are a lot of influences that can have a negative impact on your kids. He encourages coaches to offset this negativity by being hope dealers. […]
My Take on Leadership
By: John Klessinger Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “If you expect people to follow you, you have to be willing to be the first to get dirty.” – John Klessinger […]
4×100 Push Pass: Bottle Drill with Dave Pavlansky – USATF
Watch as Coach Dave Pavlansky discusses the 4×100 relay push pass technique. Coach describes the bottle drill which is fun for the athletes, but also teaches proper hand placement when the outgoing runner presents a […]
Quality Reps for the Discus with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt explains how it is important to develop your own individual rhythm. Practice throwing as much as possible with multiple reps as this is the best way to show improvement. The […]
Triple Jump 101 with Petros Kyprianou – Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Watch as Coach Petros Kyprianou discusses three different schools of thought when it comes to triple jump philosophy and explains what his target distance is for each phase.
Reflecting On Why You Coach
By: Wade Gilbert Originally Published in: Coaching Better Every Season Provided by: Human Kinetics Most coaching books start with a discussion of the importance of creating a coaching philosophy and follow up with a section […]
Coaches’ Stressors & Mental Health with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses coaches’ stressors and mental health. He cites case studies that indicate the three main stressors are performance-related, organizational-related, and personal. Performance stressors deal with injuries to athletes and poor […]
Be Careful Not to Overuse Technology in Coaching
From the time most children can walk and talk today, they have a technological device of some type in their hands. By the time they finish elementary school, children can code, decode, transmit and transcend […]
Sprinting: Concept of Stiffness with Tommy Badon – Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette
Watch as Coach Tommy Badon discusses how all sprinters are bouncy when they run and the leg actually works like a spring. He explains that posture and core stability have an affect on sprint ability.
Management of In-Season Running Injuries with Dr. Lace Luedke – Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Watch as Dr. Lace Luedke discusses consideration for in-season management of running injuries. The shin and knee are the most common injuries, and she recommends reducing the load on that tissue with the goal of […]
Fuel and Recovery: Pros and Cons of Caffeine with Dr. Brenda Buffington – Ohio State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Brenda Buffington discusses the pros and cons of using caffeine for fueling or recovery.
Pause Every Third Drill with David Neville – Georgia Southern Univ.
Watch as Coach David Neville explains, and a sprinter demonstrates the Pause Every Third Drill. The athlete will pause after every third step with the toe up and a stiff leg on the ground then […]
The Grind
By: Coach Mickey Marley Originally Published in: Game Ready – 52 Takeaways for Winning If you are a professional, or at the least someone who has sought out to be a champion, you probably have […]
Thoughts and Philosophy with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses some of his philosophy regarding track and field. He explains that track and field is about evolution for both coaches and athletes. When he talks with his athletes, he […]
Hurdle Warmups with Eric Jubeck & Tyler Witt – Monroe High School (WI)
Watch as Coaches Jubeck and Witt explain and show practice video of these hurdle warmup exercises. The 1st exercise is working the lead leg using both the left and right leg on every hurdle. The […]
Program Managing
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Managing a program effectively requires a coach to plan and direct both culture and practice in a specific setting. […]
X-Factor Wickets with Tony Holler – Plainfield North High School (IL)
Watch as Coach Tony Holler explains, and sprinters demonstrate these seven wicket drills. Wickets are excellent for teaching proper posture and sprint mechanics. These wickets are also good for the core as the legs are […]
High Bar Vault Ab Work with Johnny Graham – Polebenders Vault Club
Watch as Coach Johnny Graham explains, and vaulters demonstrate these high bar vault ab drills. When developing the abs from a high bar it is important to reverse the grip which simulates the pole grip. […]
Recognize, Respond, Refer with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Dorpfeld explain the necessity that all coaches on a staff understand the recognize, respond, and refer guidelines. It is important to recognize at-risk athletes and the symptoms of mental health problems that […]
Over-Under Principle with Ryan Banta – Parkway Central High School (MO)
Watch as Coach Ryan Banta explains the Over-Under Principle of training, meaning going “just above” the race event and “just below” it. He uses the 350-race model as an example for the over part of […]
5 Lessons I Learned From My First Year as a Head Coach
By: Sarah Burnell, Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach – Grinnell College Transitions are hard. We’re told this repeatedly anytime we start something new or try something different. The transition to being a head […]
Coaching Tips: Athletes Who Have Experienced Trauma with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld discusses some tips for coaches who are dealing with athletes that have experienced some form of trauma. These athletes are not trying to push your buttons or be difficult but […]
Safety in Sports Includes Mental Health Care
Medical professionals agree that about 20% of high school athletes and 30% of college athletes have or will have a serious anxiety or diagnosable mental health disorder that causes some degree of impairment in their […]
Championship Culture: Have a Clear Vision with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert explains that when evaluating culture, it is important to have a clear vision and know what you are trying to accomplish.
Valsalva Maneuver (Holding Your Breath) with Dave Pavlansky – USATF
Watch as Coach Dave Pavlansky discusses the Valsalva Maneuver for sprinters in the 100m. This is a breathing technique in which you hold your breath to create an air splint which allows the sprinter to […]
Digital Distractions: Impact on Athletes Today with Todd Gongwer – Kardia Transformation Group
Watch as Todd explains the impact that digital distractions have on today’s athletes. He will discuss in detail how the following factors impact a team dynamic and make teaching, in general, more difficult. What is […]