Learn Adrian Wheatley’s Exercises for Max Velocity!
Adrian Wheatley, sprints and hurdles coach at the University of Illinois, uses these exercises to prepare his athletes for max velocity training. Runners must be ready to put their bodies through...
View ArticleGet Over Hurdles Smoothly and with More Endurance!
Purdue University head coach Rolando Greene knows the importance of finding a rhythm when attacking hurdles. In this drill, athletes work on endurance and their three-step and five-step hurdles. Hurdle...
View ArticleGet Quicker Feet Using Ladder Drills!
Baylor University director of track and field, Clyde Hart, has coached eight athletes to nine Olympic gold medals. Coach Hart relies on the ladder drills presented in this clip to help athletes...
View ArticleLearn to Pivot Properly for the Shot Put!
To get the most out of every throw, a champion shot putter must learn to maintain their balance when pivoting. University of Arkansas assistant coach, Travis Geopfert, uses this progression to make...
View ArticleThree Exercises that Prevent Shin Splints!
One of the most nagging injuries middle distance runners can suffer is shin splints. 2012 US women’s Olympic distance coach, Rose Monday, has her athletes do these three exercises every day to help...
View ArticlePromote Square Shoulders while Hurdling!
Karim Abdel Wahab, Colorado State assistant coach and member of the Egyptian Olympic staff, uses the “Walk in Through the Hands” drill to get his athletes to keep their shoulders square over the hurdle...
View ArticleGet Athletes Used to Every Hurdle Height!
Dr. Tommie White, University of Southern California assistant coach, uses the “Desensitization Hurdler’s Drill” to help hurdlers get better at jumping over different hurdle heights. By alternating the...
View ArticleWork on Linear Direction with Your Throwers!
If your throwers are struggling to get their momentum moving in a single direction during their tosses, look no further than these drills from University of Akron throws coach Brian Forrester. The...
View ArticleThrow the Javelin with Proper Mechanics!
Debra Farwell, Washington State University associate head coach, runs through three grips that can be used to throw the javelin, as well as arm movement through the throwing motion. Teaching your...
View ArticleLeap Further with Stacey Smith’s Triple Jump Drills!
Baylor University assistant coach, Stacey Smith, uses these drills to teach her triple jumpers the proper technique for maximum distance. Focusing on the hop, step and jump, coach Smith breaks it down...
View ArticleGain More Momentum from Your Starts!
If you’re not already training the rollover start technique, you’re costing yourself valuable time in your sprints! Adrian Wheatley, University of Illinois assistant coach, teaches his sprinters to...
View ArticleTrain Smarter with Tempo and Gear Changing Workouts!
Peter Rea, Elite Athlete Coach and Coordinator at the ZAP Fitness Team USA Training Center, has athletes execute two 400s at 10k effort to warm them up for further distance training. The gear changing...
View ArticleLearn a Rotation Drill for the Discus!
John Ridgway, Central Michigan University throws coach, uses the “Rotation Drill” to work on the balance of his discus throwers. By staying on the ball of their feet and having their body move as one...
View ArticleIncrease Your High Jump with Travis Geopfert!
A fun drill for athletes to use to practice their jumping technique is the “Circle Pops Drill” from University of Arkansas assistant coach, Travis Geopfert. High jumpers will target their explosion off...
View ArticleImprove Posture and Technique for the Hurdles!
Elisha Brewer, University of Kansas assistant coach, teaches how to get into the correct position and posture for the hurdles with these hurdle mobility drills. Hurdlers work on keeping their upper...
View ArticleTriple Jump Drills to Improve Ground Contact!
University of Idaho director of track & field and cross country, Tim Cawley, stresses the importance of feeling and improving ground contact when training for the triple jump. In this clip, you’ll...
View ArticleThrow Further with a Proper Grip & Release!
University of Georgia throws coach, Don Babbit, teaches the correct grip and release needed to maximize shot put distance and develop muscle memory. The technique is demonstrated by Reese Hoffa, a two...
View ArticleDiscover Frequency Drills for Hurdlers!
Vince Anderson, Texas A&M University assistant track coach, shows you three frequency drills that he uses to train the Aggies’ hurdlers. These exercises will improve the technique of your athletes...
View ArticleDevelop Sprinter Strength Using Sleds!
A great way to build power and explosiveness in your sprinters is to have them work out using a sled. In this clip, Ft. Worth Country Day High School head coach, Mark Brady, explains how sled training...
View ArticleLearn Stretching Exercises for Cross Country!
Kristy Popp, former assistant cross country coach at Iowa State University, runs a couple athletes through stretching exercises designed for long distance running. The stretches in this video are...
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