Here is a sequence of drills to help build the proper muscle memory for the Strike and Block.

In the video clip below Jim Garnham, University of Buffalo Assistant Coach/Throws; Coach of 2015 NCAA National Champion Jon Jones (shot put). Shares his key coaching points in two drills that he uses to teach his throwers.

The first drill is Hand Strike Drill. Key coaching points include:

• Both feet pointed in the direction of the throw
• No hip drive
• No left arm
• Do not drop the elbow
• Let the fingers snap through
• The hand should move from and inside position to an outside position with the thumbs down

The second drill is he Block Drill. Key coaching points include:

• Pull the palm of the left arm towards the armpit
• Bring left elbow tight to the side
• As you bring the left side in the right side fires
• Make sure to keep the right elbow up
• As before get an inside out action with the right hand

Coach Garnham was a long time successful high school coach and produced multiple state champions before moving on to the college ranks. He has produced training DVD that this clip was taken from. For more information about that DVD click the link Teaching and Coaching Glide and Rotational Shot Put

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One of the biggest gaps limiting the triple jump athlete is an inability to push off the board. This requires proper hip displacement to achieve greater horizontal distance.

In the video below Jeremy Fischer, head coach at the USATF High Performance Training Center, show you how to help your athletes get great hip displacement off the board.

This drill teaches athletes how to keep their take off leg underneath their center of mass while triple extending through the entire leg system, which promotes a more effective jump off the board.

For  more information about the DVD that this clip came from click the the link 20 Drills & Techniques for Teaching the Triple Jump

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Here are three drills designed to help teach the proper work patterns for the long jump and triple jump.

In the first video belowm Jim VanHootegem, former Texas A&M Assistant Coach and Current Oklahoma Head Coach for Track and Field, demonstrates three drill that he uses to teach athletes the proper footwork pattern for the horizontal jumps.

In the second video Coach  VanHootegem, demonstrates the start that he teaches to his horizontal jumpers.

In both videos he offers coaches cues to help you to train your athletes.

These drills are taken from his comprehensive coaching DVD. If you are interested in learning more about that DVD click the link Texas A&M Track & Field Series – Drills and Progressions for Championship Horizontal Jumps.

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While strength is important in the discus, in order to produce champion throwers you must be able to teach proper technique. That process begins with the grip and stand throws.

In the video below Carrie Lane, former throws coach at University of Nebraska and current throws coach at University of Wyoming, provides the key coaching points and cues that will help your throwers learn the correct grip and execute a fundamentally sound stand throw.

This teaching segment is just a small clip from Coach Lane’s excellent instructional DVD. For more information about that DVD click the link Becoming a Champion: Discus for Girls’ Track & Field.

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There is a simple principle in the high jump – whenever the athlete starts wrong, they will ultimately finish wrong.

The high jump starts with the approach. The approach is unique to each individual athlete, with a variety of factors to consider. In the video below  JeremyFisher,Head Coach and Lead Instructor at the Chula Vista High Performance Training Center/USA Track and Field. Shows how he teaches the approach

He helps to alleviate the guesswork by establishing guidelines on how to measure the approach and create a radius that will allow each athlete to run smoother and turn effectively. He breakdowns the specifics on how to determine proper start marks and jump marks.

For more information about the DVD that this drill was taken from click the link 20 Drills & Techniques for Teaching the High Jump.

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