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Mike Powell's Coaching the Long Jump
Provides a detailed overview of each of the key aspects of the long jump. The DVD breaks down each phase of the long jump, as well as provides other valuable coaching tips for training and competition. Appropriate for both coaches and athletes, the DVD offers an invaluable informational resource ...
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Nutrition for the Track & Field and Cross Country Athlete
Examines the USDA food pyramid and addresses whether many aspects of it offer the most appropriate approach to achieve and maintain the desired level of health in both athletes and non-athletes alike. The DVD then details a newer approach—the Harvard Medical School food pyramid—as an alternative,...
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Perfecting the Approach in the High Jump
Focuses on how to develop a consistent approach. The DVD demonstrates how to formulate a ten-step approach, measure, and fine-tune. Among the topics covered: building a ten-step approach, transferring the approach to the apron, fine-tuning and cues for the coach and athlete, high jump workout exa...
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Pole Vault Fundamentals and Techniques
Presents an in-depth overview of the essential skills involved in the pole vault. Among the topics covered: practice approaches, safety guidelines, the plant, the take-off, the swing, and coaching pointers.
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Pole Vaulting: Skills & Drills
Presents a detailed overview of the fundamentals and techniques involved in mechanically sound pole vaulting. Among the topics covered: moving the vertical, marking the runway, safety check, strength-training drills, determining the take-off foot, the grip, step-and-drive, one-step vault and turn...
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Postural Integrity: Training the Athlete's Core
Focuses on the development of the core (the pillar) of the body. Among the topics covered: Elastic energy development…how it occurs, alignment factors, pelvic tilt issues for the athlete, training the pillar of the body, specific exercises to develop the core.
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Relay Training (4x100M & 4x400M)
Presents a step-by-step review of how to improve performance in the 4X100M and the 4X400M relays. Among the topics covered: the 4X100M, the 4X400M positioning personnel, passing the baton, markings, proper strategy, and coaching guidelines.
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Shot Put: Skills & Drills
Provides a step-by-step, visual overview of the fundamentals and techniques involved in shot putting. Among the topics covered: shot put mechanics, slide technique, rotation technique. drills for both gliders and spinners, and proven weight-training exercises for shot putters.
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Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles
Offers a comprehensive, yet easy-to-implement approach that coaches can employ to get the most out of their hurdlers. Among the topics covered are proper sprint posture and mechanics, technical aspects of hurdling, developmental drills for hurdling, techniques for improving balance, coordination,...
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Speed and Power Drills for the Sprints
Presents a comprehensive, yet easy-to-implement approach for improving the speed and power of track athletes—particularly sprinters. Covers: proper sprint posture and mechanics, dynamic warm-up procedures, explosive power drills, acceleration drills to aid the start, medicine-ball exercises for d...
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Teaching the Fundamental Techniques of the Discus
Presents a detailed overview of the basic skills and techniques involved in throwing the discus effectively. Among the topics covered: the grip, the power position, moving to the ring, the release, developmental drills, throws and critiques.
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Teaching the Fundamental Techniques of the Shot Put
Illustrates the whole-part-whole method of teaching shot-put technique. Among the topics covered: the ring and the rules, proper footwear, grip, placement, and release, positioning of the elbow, shot-put techniques (shot long, long shot, rotational), walk-through techniques, teaching the shot put...
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Teaching the Rotational Throws
Presents a detailed overview of the proper mechanics, positions, and techniques involved in throwing the rotational shot and discus effectively. Among the topics covered: Basic techniques of the rotational shot and discus, understanding and mastering rotational movements, and step-by-step progres...
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The Ultimate Sprint, Hurdle, Relay, and Conditioning Video
Presents a detailed overview of how coaches can improve their athletes' performance in the sprints, hurdles, and relays. Among the topics covered: mechanical principles of proper running, active mobility drills for hurdlers, coaching tips for hurdlers, sprint training, medicine/exercise ball work...
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Training for the 40-Yard Dash
The 40-yard dash, or “40,” is perhaps the most highly evaluated performance criteria among coaches throughout the country. This manual is intended for coaches working with athletes who are interested in running a faster 40 time. Includes a bonus 25-minute DVD.
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Training the Young Discus Thrower
Presents a detailed overview of the concepts, principles, and fundamentals that should be used to coach young discus throwers. Among the topics covered: grip, release, power position, footwork, body mechanics, coaching pointers.
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Training the Young Shot Putter
Presents a detailed overview of the concepts, principles, and fundamentals that should be used to coach young shot putters. Among the topics covered: grip, release, power position, jump-into-the-ring drill, finish and follow-through, and coaching pointers.
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Triple Jump: Skills & Drills
Presents a step-by-step overview of the fundamentals and techniques involved in mechanically sound triple jumping. Among the topics covered: the four phases, the approach, take-off speed, the hop phase, the step phase, the jump phase, standing triple jump, drill work, bounding, weight training, ...
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