Coach ,Coach Jamie West of West Hurdle Training helps hurdlers across the country with technical issues and provides corrections.There are three things that Coach West focuses on when developing hurdlers. Take off spot, lead leg mechanics, and trail...
Coach ,When coaching the jumps there are many variables it takes to make a quality jump such as acceleration to top speed, transition to a takeoff, and finally coming to a controlled landing. All three of these are vital to quality attempts. &nb...
Coach ,The rotational shot put technique has taken over the national and global stage as the almost exclusive technique for the best throwers in the world. It’s an event that is far too often overcomplicated. Coach Justin St. Clair of the Univer...
Coach,While most of us know our way around a weight room, there are stark differences between what we did 20 years ago and what the elite do today. The science behind speed as well as injury prevention is always evolving and elite coaches are always...
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Coach ,Training the 400/800 group can be challenging for some track and field programs and coaches. Oftentimes athletes at the high school level may be in such a variety of events that it becomes difficult to prepare for the differences in these race...
Coach ,Relay races can play a major role in the outcome of a track meet. The concept is very simple: Get four runners, pass a baton around and the first team to the finish line wins.No big deal right. The team with the four fastest runners always win...
Coach ,The first time I ever heard Coach Brian Kula was at a TFC (Track Football Consortium) event. His work in the private sector with football and track and field athletes as well as his history as head track and field coach at Valor Christian (Co)...
Coach ,It's a great coaches debate: Should you spin or glide in the shot put?As you know, Gliders find an advantage when the power position is emphasized, allowing them to consistently throw in a straight line. Spin/Rotational shot put throwers,...
Coach ,The hurdle events are some of the most challenging to execute. The smallest of errors, changes in timing, or conditions can drastically change the outcome of a race. It’s the little things in training that make a huge difference. Right no...