Medicine ball training for the javelin throw is a commonly used training modality to improve performance by developing event-specific qualities. The medicine ball drop box throw improves specific lower body strength by taking advantage of the additional force added from gravity by dropping down from a height. The javelin throw movement improves the specific strength […]
Learn MoreThe off-season is a perfect time to develop speed in athletes. Athletes can deemphasize event specific skills and focus on speed training that will benefit all sports that require speed and quickness. Speed training can benefit both non-endurance based sports and endurance based sports. Here are some great workouts to develop speed that world-class sprinters […]
Learn MoreShot Put Coaching Download Chart with the Master Course 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 […]
Learn MoreTraining 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 […]
Learn MoreLong Jump Training for Youth Safety Considerations The long jump pit must be clean and level. The running surface must be firm and even. The takeoff area must be able to withstand the full force of an athlete’s foot strike. Wear proper shoes with support to withstand the impact of the sport with a good […]
Learn MorePreparation You can only control certain factors in your competition and life; control the controllable. Rarely does everything go smoothly in a competition. There are always some bumps along the competitive road, but successful athletes know how to traverse this road. Competition is an opportunity to succeed, not an opportunity to fail; it is an […]
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