Runners ask a lot of their bodies, especially those running cross country in high school or college. Many record high mileage plus additional time with strength training or cross training. But if they don’t get the proper nutrition, they are at…
Long Jump – In Air Technique – Travis Geopfert – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Travis Geopfert explains and a long jumper demonstrates proper In Air Technique into the High Jump Pit.
Enhancing performance through effective cues
Every coach wants his or her student athletes to achieve their best performances during any contest. This is especially true at meets as they are quantifiers, the sole measurement of production. As a coach, how can you enhance both immediate and…
Cross Country Warm Ups and Cool Downs with Will Freeman – Grinnell College
Watch as Coach Will Freeman discusses the importance of Warm Ups and Cool Downs.
Sprinter’s Evaluation with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates the standing long jump drill.
The Long Sprint – Reclassifying the 800m
The 800-meter race is one of the most challenging and exciting events to race and coach in track. Tactically, there is no margin for error and it demands that athletes possess a combination of strength, speed, and endurance. The running community…
800-1500M Dynamic Warmup – Rose Monday
Watch as Coach Rose Monday explains and a runner demonstrates this Dynamic Warmup.
Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch with Barry Kagan
Watch as Coach Barry Kagan explains and an athlete demonstrates this Straight Leg Hamstring Stretch.
5 Essential Cross Country Workouts Explained
If you’ve ever asked any cross country runners about their workouts, you’ve probably heard them say “tempo run,” “progressive run” or some other vague or confusing term (“fartlek,” anyone?). During the season, cross country runners perform many…
Horizontal Jumps – Approaches and Takeoffs – Cliff Rovelto – KS State Univ.
Watch as Coach Cliff Rovelto explains and a jumper demonstrates these Approach and Takeoff Drills.
The Nature of Speed – Enhancing Sprint Abilities…
The desire to outrun the competition is a trademark of many sporting endeavors. While there is compelling evidence sprint speed is ultimately limited by an athlete’s genetics (Vincent et al. 2007), optimal training can improve their competitive…
Prehab: Ankle Work with Barry Kagan
Watch as Coach Barry Kagan explains and athletes demonstrate Eversion, Inversion and Dorsi flexion exercises.
Hurdle Acceleration Drill – Rolando Greene – Purdue Univ.
Watch as Coach Rolando Greene explains this Hurdle Acceleration Drill.
Eating Disorders in the Male Runner
When we hear the words eating disorder or disordered eating the semblance of a female often is the first image many of us envision. Most data reflects that around 90 percent of those with eating disorders are female. However, we must ask ourselves…
Shot Put Glide Drills – Travis Geopfert – Univ. of AR
Watch as Coach Travis Geopfert explains and athletes demonstrate these Shot Put Rotational Drills.
Long and Triple Jump Hurdles Drill – Tim Cawley
Watch as Coach Tim Cawley explains and jumpers demonstrates this Hurdles Drill.
Connective Tissue: The Key to Preventing ACL Injuries
The anterior cruciate ligament is the last thing you want to injure. If you need ACL surgery, you have a 6- to 12-month rehabilitation period ahead of you, and you may not return with the same speed and agility you once…
Hurdles – Flexibility and Stretching Drills Karim Abdel Wahab – CO ST Univ.
Watch as Coach Karim Abdel Wahab explains and Hurdlers demonstrate these Flexibility and Stretching Drills
High Jump – Multi Jump Activities – Jim VanHootegem
Watch as Coach Jim VanHootegem and a high jumper demonstrate these Multi Jump Activities.
Mechanics for the Practitioner and the Thrower
The mechanics of discus throwing is not yet fully understood. Based on the information available to date however, some mechanical elements present the most…
Speed Hurdling with Vince Anderson – (Retired) Texas A&M Univ.
Watch as Coach Vince Anderson explains and a hurdler demonstrates Speed Hurdling.
Discus – Full Throw Drills – John Ridgeway – Central MI Univ.
Watch as Coach John Ridgeway explains and Coach Greg Pilling demonstrates these Full Throw Drills.
Aerobic Power – Building a Bigger Engine in an Emerging Miler
All of the standard distance races including cross country are combined zone races. Combined zone means energy needed for muscular contractions at race pace is derived from both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems in…
Power – Strength Training and the Horizontal Jumps
The horizontal jumps are challenging events for which to develop strength and conditioning programs. Both require strength, speed, power and technique. This article will review the aspects of the horizontal jumps a strength and conditioning…
Sprints: Max Velocity Drills with Adrian Wheatley – Univ. of Illinois
Watch as Coach Adrian Wheatley explains and a sprinter demonstrates these Max Velocity Drills.
Step Over Hurdle Drills – Dr. Tommie White
Watch as Coach Tommie White explains and a hurdler demonstrates these Step Over Hurdle Drills.
Pole Vault Pull and Turn Drills – Jeff Martin – IN State Univ.
Watch as Coach Jeff Martin explains and vaulters demonstrate these Pull and Turn Drills.
Long Jump Drills – Tim Cawley – CO State Univ.
Watch as Coach Tim Cawley explains and Jumpers demonstrate these Long Jump Drills.
Post-Activation Potentiation
The five throwing events in collegiate track and field demand the athletes to have considerable amounts of strength and power production. The use of post- activation potentiation (PAP) is a well-known method used within training, ranging from…
Hurdle Rhythm Drills – Karim Abdel Wahab – CO St. Univ.
Watch as Coach Karim Abdel Wahab explains and hurdlers demonstrate these Hurdle Rhythm Drills.