3 Jump Drills from UW-Oshkosh' Justin Kinseth

Coach ,Coach Justin Kinseth at a recent event shared some triple jump drills that helped develop the complete jumper in his program at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. At the Division III level oftentimes you are still working with multi-sport...

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Sep 08, 2022
3 Important Factors for Hurdlers

Coach ,The hurdle events are some of the most challenging to execute. Just last month at the world championships we saw some of the best in the world fall short of their goals in the early rounds of competition. The smallest of errors, changes in tim...

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Aug 30, 2022
What is a Runners Identity?

Coach ,Many of us are headed back to school and officially starting our 2022 cross-country campaign! It’s one of the most exciting times of the year, a chance to start with a new group that has bigger and better ambitions than the last. Now is the op...

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Aug 18, 2022
Relay Race Theory: 4x100

Coach ,Do you ever wonder when you’re watching a global championship or even your local meet why the four fastest individuals don’t always win the 4x100 meter relay? This has plagued coaches at every level of track and field for decades because there...

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Aug 08, 2022
Analysis of the World Champion Javelin Thrower

Coach ,Kelsey-Lee Barber of Australia lit up the World Championship stage for a second straight time in Eugene. In the 3rd round Barber threw 66.91 meters (cemented her name in history as the first woman to ever win back-to-back World Championship ti...

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Aug 01, 2022
Revolutions in Speed Training

Coach,Last week I was able to attend the Revolutions in Speed Training at the University of Minnesota. It was one of the most informative events I’d ever attended on speed. Chris Korfist, Cal Dietz, and Dan Fichter each contributed both in person and...

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Jul 28, 2022
Is the Glide or Rotational Technique Better?

Coach ,I’ve spent the last week on the Campus of Butler University. I’m working on the completion of my Level 2 throws certification with USATF. There have certainly been a lot of nuggets and resources I’ve added this week. We’ve discussed all the th...

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Jul 22, 2022
Are Block Starts Overrated?

Coach ,The world watched as Devon Allen was thrown out for reacting too quickly. In that race another American took advantage of an opportunity. Grant Holloway and Trey Cunningham completed a 1-2 finish for the USA in the men’s 110M High Hurdles. Cun...

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Jul 20, 2022
Throwing Secrets: The Entry

Coach ,Newton’s 3rd law states: for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction. For this reason, the entry into the middle of the circle might be the most important aspect of rotational throwing technique. Every action in...

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Jul 07, 2022
Annual Training Plan for Cross Country

Coach ,Preparing the different components of an annual calendar is difficult for any event. Oftentimes endurance athletes can come in all different sizes, experiences, and passions. The challenge of planning and preparing the individual differences c...

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Jun 29, 2022