By: Denise Corlett – (Retired) Stanford University Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics ☐ Always be loyal to your head coach, staff, and school. At some point you might […]
PVC Pole Vault Plant Exercises with David Butler – Rice Univ.
Watch as Coach David Butler explains and shows video of these PVC pipe plant exercises. The vaulters use 13 to 14 feet of PVC pipe to work on the plant. They keep a 2-foot base, […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” in order to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they […]
Don’t Be Put in a Box with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses not allowing anyone to put you in a box. This applies to administrators, parents, athletes, and assistant coaches. Your goal is to develop track and field athletes and not […]
Model, Teach, Test, Reward with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey discusses how leadership is critical in the teaching progression of athletes. He explains “Model, Teach, Test, Reward” as a method of teaching that produces results. How you work as a coach […]
Being a Good Teammate
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the […]
Running Every Day with Scott Hippensteel – Lockhart High School (TX)
Watch Coach Scott Hippensteel explains his goals on the distance he wants his runners to cover in a year. Freshman boys run 1,200 miles per year, Sophomore increase to 1,400, Juniors at 1,600 and Seniors […]
Are You Trustworthy? with Dr. Timothy Baghurst – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Dr. Timothy Baghurst explains that trust is the #1 factor in building culture. It all starts with you and if the players, assistant coaches, and staff don’t trust you, it does not matter […]
The Five Most Powerful Words in Coaching
By: Adam Sarancik Author of: Coaching Champions for Life Coaches tap into infinite resources to teach their players the fundamentals and mechanics of their sport, and yet, they often fail to tap into the most […]
Championship Culture: Esprit de Corps with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert explains the concept of esprit de corps. Coach Tolbert discusses the importance of developing a culture that transcends differences between players and allows them to fight for a common goal.
Cross Country as a Team Sport with Scott Christensen – Stillwater Area High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Scott Christensen explains that there is a psychological force that shapes both the individual and the team. The team concept is the collective synergy of the mental toughness of the runners. Purpose […]
5 Qualities of a Great Hurdler with Jamie Cook – US Naval Academy
What separates a good hurdler from a great hurdler? Watch as Coach Jamie Cook discusses five characteristics that he looks for when recruiting new athletes: 1. Fast 2. Aggressive 3. Coordinated 4. Flexible 5. Reactive
Plyometric Warmups for Distance Runners Using PVC Sticks with Scott Christensen – Stillwater Area High School (MN)
Watch as Coach Scott Christensen explains, and distance runners demonstrate using PVC sticks for their plyometric warmups. Coach shows video of wide and narrow stance rotations, lateral and skip jacks, plant the stick, and stick […]
Technology’s Impact on Mental Health with Dr. Josie Nicholson – Univ. of Mississippi
Watch as Dr. Josie Nicholson of Ole Miss Athletics discusses today’s technology and how it can have a negative effect on an individual athlete’s mental health. She explains that the world of sport is a […]
Use Social Media as a Tool
By: Becky Burleigh – Retired (Univ. of Florida) Originally Published in: Winning Ways of Women Coaches Provided by: Human Kinetics Most athletes have outward-facing social media as well as inward-facing social media. You can post […]
Accountability with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert explains his philosophy on accountability for coaches and athletes. Coaches should be honest and not overpromise. Let the athletes know that you will assist them academically, socially, and performance-wise. You […]
How the “Why?” Generation Is Making Coaches Better with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development
Watch as Stephen Mackey gives an interesting take on how today’s generation always asking ‘why?’ can make your coaches better. When coaches communicate, they should always start with ‘yes’ and not ‘no’. If you start […]
Setting Goals
By: Dan Gould & Cliff Mallett Originally Published in: Sport Coaches Handbook Provided by: Human Kinetics Setting clear goals helps coaches and athletes achieve success. Goals offer direction and purpose for our day-to-day activities; in […]
200m Turn Drill with David Neville – Georgia Southern Univ.
Watch as Coach David Neville explains, and a sprinter demonstrates this 200m turn drill. The drill incorporates nine cones that are spaced apart and get closer as they near the 200m mark. As the athlete […]
Treadmill Drill with Shelton Ervin – Summer Creek High School (TX)
Watch as Coach Shelton Ervin discusses this treadmill drill that they use when forced to work indoors due to inclement weather. The treadmills are not powered, and the force is created by the athletes. The […]
Anxiety, Expectations, and Pressure with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – Univ. of South Florida
Watch as Dr. Lee Dorpfeld explains how he teaches athletes that you cannot control what is going to happen in the future. All the time wasted on worrying about the future keeps you from the […]
Long Jump Approach Coaching Tips with Kyle Tellez – Univ. of Houston
Watch as Coach Kyle Tellez explains, and a long jumper demonstrates these approach coaching tips. Most critical is how the athlete begins the approach run, athletes are all different but at Houston they teach a […]
Identifying Which Cues to Use for Each Athlete with Nick Winkelman – The Language of Coaching
Watch as Nick Winkelman discusses identifying which cues to use for each individual athlete. Before you can influence an athlete, you must try to understand them, and it is important to be flexible and adaptable […]
The Importance of Mindset
By: John Klessinger – South River High School (MD) Originally Published in: A Coach’s Manual Provided by: Championship Productions “Confidence is a very fragile thing, and it certainly is something that has to start with […]
Long Jump Training Focus with Brooke Rasnick – Elevate Athletic Recruiting
Watch as Coach Brooke Rasnick explains that the majority of the year is spent on approach and take-off mechanics. Half of the long jump training is working on the full approach. It is important for […]
Hurdle Technique Drills with Alex Armenteros – St. Thomas Aquinas HS (FL)
Watch as Coach Alex Armenteros explains and show clips of these warmup drills. He covers the A Walk, Double Tap, A Skip, Double Legs, and many others. These are everyday drills emphasizing proper technique and […]
Character – Facing the Tests
Provided by: Raise Your Game Facing the Tests Character is about acting on your values. You might think you have character but believe that in the business world it has to be tucked away, that […]
Shot Put Stand Throw with Don Babbitt – Univ. of Georgia
Watch as Coach Don Babbitt discusses, and an athlete demonstrates the Stand Throw and the keys to teaching it. The Stand Throw requires different positioning for a rotational thrower than for a glider and Coach […]
Pole Vault: High Bar Takeoff Drill with Reid Ehrisman – Madison High School (NE)
Watch as Coach Reid Ehrisman explains and vaulters demonstrate this high bar takeoff drill that should be executed on a stationary apparatus that does not move. This is a short run drill and the vaulter […]
Championship Culture: Study Excellence and Mastery with Kebba Tolbert – Harvard Univ.
Watch as Coach Kebba Tolbert explains that if you want to establish a championship culture – you must look to others who have done it. It is impossible to do everything by yourself so study […]