12 Week Strength Training Plan This is a 12 week introductory plan designed with younger athletes in mind, especially 7-9th grade athletes. It is designed to address many common needs for this age group, and sport. It could also be used for older athletes that don’t have a background in organized athletic performance training. Since […]
Coaching Communication
Seeing the problem is not usually the issue with coaching, the problem lies in finding the solution.
Track and Field Force Development
The rate of force development is based on the speed and strength of the muscle contractile tissue to contract which results in force. To overcome inertia, force must be developed. Force is the ability to accelerate mass characterized by magnitude and direction. To develop force can be rapidly, a combination of speed and resistance is necessary. Track […]
10 Hurdle Training Tips For Coaches
“The sprint hurdle event must be thought of as a sprinting event. In that sense acceleration as well as maintenance of high velocity throughout the race are key ingredients to success. Analysis of top-flight hurdlers has shown that: Acceleration does not stop at the first hurdle but rather continues through the 4th and 5th hurdles. […]
Discus Throw Drills Video
Speed Training Video Dynamic Warm Up
7 Acceleration Sprint Workouts
Acceleration Sprint Training Acceleration training is designed to get the explosive starts needed in sprinting and other activities. Sprint training programs include drills and exercises specifically designed to improve speed and explosive power to maximize athletic performance. Yes, sprinters will benefit from this acceleration program but so will all types of athletes that need speed […]
Shot Put and Discus Throw Technique
World Athletics breaks down the throwing technique into different phases; preparation, momentum building, delivery, and recovery . The preparation and momentum phases are the start, preliminary movements that vary with each event, and the power position in the circle throwing events.