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Women’s hammer throw

Track Buddy — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:00:09 +0000

Interesting video on the hammer throw and how to handle circumstances with officials. Betty Heidler of Germany stayed focused and stepped up to win the bronze medal. The meet was the best competition in Olympic history for the women’s hammer throw. Coach Larry Judge, wrote an article on training the women’s hammer throw “TEACHING THE ...

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Sprint Training For Max Velocty

Track Buddy — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:23 +0000

Maximal velocity is the top-end speed the body can attain. After the acceleration phase or drive phase (the first part of the sprint race), the sprinter transitions to the max velocity phase of the race. 3 Key Point For Max Velocity Sprinting Neutral pelvic alignment (run tall) High heel recovery (bring the foot as high ...

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10 Glide Shot Put Coaching Tips

Track Buddy — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:00:27 +0000

Coaching cues for the glide shot put can be separated into two sections: the back of the circle and the power position/release. With this method, the athlete can have one cue before the throw and one cue during the throw. Overloading the athlete with too much information can result in poor performance. For most beginning ...

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Long Jump Coaching Video Youtube

Track Buddy — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:00:09 +0000

Four elements of the long jump Approach Take-off In-air technique Landing The video featuring Olympic Heptathlon Champion Jessica Ennis, shows all of the phases of the long jump technique Coaching Points The Approach Watch how she drives from the back of the runway on the first five steps and accelerates into a tall running position. ...

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Martin Bingisser Special Hammer Strength

Track Buddy — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:13 +0000

This is a great video for special strength for the throwing events that can be used for the hammer throw or other throwers. Using general and specific exercises with rotational movements is highly recommended for all throwers in track and field. All of the throwing events in track and field require rotational movements from the ...

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Hammer Throw Turns with Medicine Ball

Track Buddy — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:20:31 +0000

by Scott Cappos The hammer throw is one of the more difficult technical events to learn. After the basic turning action is taught, turning and throwing medicine balls like a hammer is the first drill I use to teach multiple turns and releases. Since the winding action in the hammer throw takes time to perfect ...

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Long Jump Takeoff Coaching

Track Buddy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:36 +0000

The long jump takeoff video using the app Ubersense. The video from Coach Travis Geopfert reviews the coaching points of the long jump takeoff. Long jump technique drills for the takeoff can include short approach pop ups or repeated pop ups on the track focusing on lower the center of gravity and popping up into ...

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600m American Record

Track Buddy — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:12:44 +0000

Erik Sowinski breaks the American Record at The Milrose Games

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Triple Jump Women

Track Buddy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Video from the 2012 London Olympic Games of the women’s triple jump competition.

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High Jump Youtube Video

Track Buddy — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:40 +0000

Great high jump video of Jesse Williams. Very nice curve running (:10), good lean away from the bar (:11), vertical lift with straight body -no lean into the bar (:12), solid arch with lay back over the bar (:12-13).

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