If you need to ideas to help develop speed and power in sprints, relays and hurdles check out these tips from Joey Woody, University of Iowa director of track and field/cross country In the three clips below Coach Woody demonstrates several Read More …
Category: Sprints
Speed Training
This article was provided by Training-Conditioning The 60-yard sprint is a great way to measure speed and assess running mechanics. Longer than most typical sprints, it challenges athletes in different ways and will help you identify where their running needs to Read More …
Fast Leg: Sprint Mechanics Drill
Want to increase the speed of your athletes? In this post see a simple yet effective speed mechanic drill called Fast Leg. Coach Latif Thomas demonstrates and shares key coaching cues to help the athlete develop proper mechanics. The Fast Read More …
High Speed Treadmill Training
Do high speed treadmills increase speed. Get the latest resource on the effectiveness of high speed treadmill training in producing more speed in your sprinters. By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS Improvements in sprinting speed have been manipulated through the use Read More …
Hurdle Steps: Cut Step
If you can help your hurdlers get their steps right you will improve their confidence, speed and ultimately their results. This cut step drill is designed to help the athlete take a cut step and push into the hurdle and Read More …
Skips for Speed
This article was contributed by Training and Conditioning By Loren Landow Loren Landow, CSCS*D, MAT, USAW, NASM, is an instructor for Elite Sports University and an expert on biomechanics. More information about the organization is at: elitesportsuniversity.com. What is the Read More …
100 Meter Acceleration Training
Improve your acceleration and you will improve your results in the 100 meter sprint. Getting out of the blocks and to maximum velocity quickly is the key to the 100 meters. In the clip below Coach Marc Mangiacotti, assistant coach Read More …
Sprint Drills: Four Point Start
In the video clip below Ken Harnden,University of Georgia Associate Head Coach;2x Olympian and 1996 NCAA Champion at UNC (400 Hurdles);3x USTFCCCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, demonstrates the key teaching points of the 4-point start and also demonstrates Read More …
Pushing Out of the Blocks
In the video clip below Latif Thomas of Complete Track and Field takes you through a video analysis of an athlete working on her starts. This particular athlete is stepping out of the blocks as opposed to Coach Thomas’ preferred Read More …
Hurdle Technique Drills
In the video clips below Tony Veney, head track coach at Ventura Community College, explains 4 hurdle drills that will help your athletes develop proper technique. In the clips Coach Veney does a great job of stopping the video and Read More …