Athletes need to train for speed by running fast, with long recovery periods and a gradual increase in training volume. Training on the track for sports that require an explosive, quick burst of speed. The off-season is a perfect time to develop speed in athletes. Athletes can deemphasize event specific skills and focus on speed […]
Glide Shot Put Technique Chart
Shot Put Coaching The purpose of the glide is to enable the thrower to get in an optimal power position to deliver the implement with more velocity directed into the shot than from a standing put. Gains of 10% to 20% from the standing throw are expected which could be the difference between first place […]
Anaerobic Track and Field Training For Runners
Training Runners and Intensity Anaerobic training is a key component to track and field training for the field events and sprinters but can also help distance runners especially during surges and the kick at the end of the race. Specific training can change how the body uses energy and delay muscle discomfort while improving the […]
Ulf Timmermann Shot Put Training
Timmermann on Shot Put as told to Dave Caster by Ulf Timmermann Introduction: Timmermann on DDR Weight Training, Month by Month: Athlete Example in Squat Training Outline: Franka Dietzsch Athlete Example in Bench Press / Jerk / Snatch Training Outline: Ulf Timmermann September-Month 1: Build-Up (Basic) Bench: Dumbbell presses, 4 days per week. Day 1: […]
Long Jump Coaching Cues
Long jump drills for the approach can help train the athlete not foul and how to correct errors. Using a checkmark system with your long jump drills will help develop the approach run. Long Jump Drills Approach and Marks 12 Step Running Approach Long jump drills for the approach include a 12 step running approach, […]
What Makes An Olympian?
Pathway to Excellence: A View on the Athletic Development was a study by the United States Olympic Committee that surveyed Olympians about motivational and influencing factors in their development (Reward & Snyder, 2014). Most Olympians competed in several sports through secondary school, only to specialize in college or at the professional level; in fact, 88% of […]
Plyometrics Training for Track and Field
Plyometric Exercises Plyometric exercises are a specialized form of training that takes advantage of the stretch reflex and neuromuscular system to produce powerful muscle contractions. The stretch-shortening cycle is a natural response to rapid muscle lengthening prior to a muscle contraction that results in a more powerful and faster response by the nervous system. Stretch-shortening […]
