Track & Field

Stretching, core strength, daily routine, weight lifting and philosophy comprise...

This excellent program covers speed, sprint mechanics, warm-up and drills, starts, acceleration mechanics, training and seasonal planning. Speed is defined as the product of stride length and stride frequency; Fitzgerald works to impro...

Coach Aikens is respected nationally for his ability to teach the discus. He starts by outlining the factors in implement distance. He cites the height, angle and speed of release as the main contributors to distance. The 35-36 ° throw is...

Coach Aikens covers the glide shot put technique \from A to Z!\ He starts at the beginning with six different stretches that allow athletes to prepare properly for throwing. Aikens begins his technique breakdown by demonstrating the wide ...

Coach Suhr has developed a unique and successful style of vaulting demands that his vaulters jump a very disciplined an...

Beginning with the basics of throwing, three things affect the implement distance - height of release, angle of release and speed of release. The key elements are the speed of the release and the summation of forces, which uses big muscle...

Coach Derks shares the techniques and drills that allowed one of his athletes at Cinco Ranch to clear 7' more times than any HS athlete ever. He begins with thoughts on assessing high jump talent and covers the features to look fo...

Proper training of hurdle racing is a must prior to competition. Coach Blanks discusses proper training, language and instruction to help prepare athletes to compete to their maximum potential. Hurdle walkover drills benefit the athlete by improv...

Coach Derks begins with thoughts on assessing horizontal jump talent including physical attributes as well as intelligence, desire, composure and work ethic. Derks believes that this is a 'blue collar' event that takes tremendous ...

Coach Schexnayder explains and athletes demonstrate c...

There are several drills for each of the three phases and bounding drills using boxes and for use on the flat. How to build safe and sturdy bounding boxes is an added bonus for coaches along with a technical analysis of several completion jumps.
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A great learning tool for your athletes! This chart reflects the most current knowledge of the event. The chart is biomechanically sound and all the illustrations are technically correct. The written text and training tips that ...

Coach Railback provides a comprehensive look at every aspect of women's pole vaulting with demonstrations, a ...