Watch as Coach Reid Ehrisman explains and vaulters demonstrate this high bar takeoff drill that should be executed on a stationary apparatus that does not move. This is a short run drill and the vaulter […]
Distance Runners: Strength and Conditioning Band Walk Series with Jake Moore
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains, and a distance runner demonstrates these band walk exercises. A band is placed around the knees which works on the lateral hip rotators. A second band placed around the […]
The Skill of Focus – Teaching Track and Field Athletes the Plan
By: Dr. Rick McGuire Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA WHAT DO ALL COACHES WANT? I believe that what all coaches may want more than anything else is for their athletes to show […]
Long Jump Landing Progression with James Thomas – Univ. of Oklahoma
Watch as Coach James Thomas discusses this long jump landing progression which is a simple approach that starts with a jump in the sand focusing on good posture and a low position. In the 2nd […]
400 Meter Training: Frequently Asked Questions with Chris Wineberg – Univ. of Cincinnati
Watch as Coach Chris Wineberg discusses questions that he is frequently asked about 400m training. He will talk about the best workout for predicting an athlete’s ability in the 400m and will touch on speed. […]
Skillful Integration – A Common Sense Approach to Coaching the Sprint Hurdles
By: Jason Kilgore Originally Published in: Techniques Magazine Provided by: USTFCCCA The sprint hurdles is a unique event, and there are many drills and training philosophies that exist. This article aims to provide a simplified […]
Rollover Block Starts with Chris Parno – Minnesota State Univ., Mankato
Watch as Coach Chris Parno explains how he introduces blocks by using the Rollover Block Start. The athlete will not be in an actual starting position but will step on top of the block while […]
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 […]
The Role of a Parent in Supporting a Young Athlete
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life “Be very particular when choosing a coach or trainer for your athlete, but once you do, step aside and let them do what you chose them […]
Speed and Power Box Drills with Erik Jenkins – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Coach Erik Jenkins explains, and a sprinter demonstrates these box or depth jumps. The 1st box jump starts with the low box, depth drop, then jump, landing on the elevated box. The second […]
Working With Sports Psychology Consultants
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Research shows that with directed effort, coaches can learn the importance of teaching mental and life skills and change […]
Bounding Drills with Bryan Stith – Capital High School (ID)
Watch as Coach Bryan Stith explains, and jumpers demonstrate these bounding drills. The first drill, Continuous Takeoff, is a long jump drill that helps prepare for the takeoff and strengthens the takeoff leg. Coach also […]
Horizontal Jumps: Strength Drills with Nick Kohl – Wartburg College
Watch as Coach Nick Kohl explains, and jumpers demonstrate these strength drills. Rooties involve holding a weight which isolates the arms and makes the jumpers use their hips in this posture drill. Pogos place emphasis […]
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 […]
Are You a Prospect or a Suspect?
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Questions College Coaches Should Ask and High School Players Should Be Able to Answer Better People=Better Athletes=Better Players and Teammates I am frequently surprised how rarely […]
Pole Vault Approach Drills with Jeff Martin – Indiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Martin explains, and vaulters demonstrate these pole vault approach drills. The 1st drill is the towel drill which places a towel where the box would be. This creates a better target […]
Selling Vision
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 – Univ. of Louisville
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 […]
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.