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Plyometric Training: Combination Bounds
This plyometric drill is a right-right, left-left leg combination bound, used for sprinters and jumpers. The athlete learns to change legs while cycling the ...
Sprint Training: 10 Meter Crouch Start Drill
The 10 meter crouch start is used to teach the athlete the proper body angle of the first steps of the acceleration. The athlete is loading the foot dropping...
Hurdle Mobility: Right and Left Lead Leg Walkovers
This is a right leg lead hurdle mobility drill, a drill used in hip mobility and warm ups. The athlete should step over with the right knee driving up toward...
Javelin Throw: Up Speed Approaches
The javelin up speed approaches are used to teach the athlete to feel comfortable while bringing more velocity into the throw. Over time the athlete eventual...
Pole Vault: Running Hang Drill
This is a running hang drill for the pole vault. To start this drill, have the athlete stand with the pole directly next to them and reach up as high as they...
Weight Training: Clean High Pull
This movement is the clean high pull. When done properly it will train the athlete in rapid and powerful hip extension. When setting up for this movement it ...
Block Starts: 30 Meter Clap Block Start
The 30 meter block start with a clap start is the final stage of development in the sprint acceleration training. Athletes should focus on proper mechanics a...
Dynamic Warm-Up: Quad Ankle Grab Routine
This is the quad ankle grab, a drill used to loosen the quadriceps muscles. The athlete should focus on keep their posture as they grab the ankle of one leg ...
High Jump: Short Approach Full Jump
This is a short approach full jump from four steps, a drill used in the high jump. This short approach allows the athlete to take multiple jumps focusing on ...
How to Throw Shot Put: Underhand Forward Toss Drill
The shot put underhand forward toss is part of the general warm-up and overall power development. Stand on the toe board facing the sector, squat down into a...
Power and Explosiveness: Power Skips Routine
This plyometric drill is a power skips routine, used to develop power and explosiveness in athletes. The athlete should skip for as much height and distance ...
How to Throw Shot Put: Medicine Ball Front Throw Drill
The shot put med ball front throw is a basic drill to teach athletes the simple mechanics of throwing the shot put. The athlete setting up in the power posit...
Long Jump: Short Approach Runway Drill
This is a basic long jump short approach runway work drill, using a ten step approach. At this point you should have already developed the distance off of th...
Pole Vault Approach: 12 Step Approach Development
This drill will teach you how to develop the distance of a 12 step pole vault approach. Notice that we are off of the pole vault runway. First, pick a consis...
Weight Training: Hang Clean Front Squat Combination
This movement is the hang clean front squat combination movement. When setting up for this movement, the athlete should stand up and a lower the bar into the...
Hurdle Technique: Skip Trail Leg Drill
The hurdle skip drill is used to focus on pulling the right trail leg through. Athletes should train both sides of the body, especially 400 hurdlers. Keep a ...
Dynamic Warm-Up: Carioca Routine
This is a carioca routine used as a warm up routine to warm up the hips, groin, and lower back before proceeding to other exercises. Click here for track and...
High Jump Approach: Full Approach to Apron Drill
This is a full approach to apron set up drill, a drill used in the high jump teaching an athlete how to set up an 8 step full approach high jump on the apron...
Plyometric Training: Single Leg Small Hops Forward and Backward
This plyometric drill is small hops forward with the right leg. The athlete should have the opposite leg out in the front, maintaining posture, being quick o...
Shot Put Training: Overhead Backward Toss
The overhead backward toss of the shot put is used in general warm-up and power development of athletes. Stand on the toe board, lower the hips into a squat ...
How to Throw Shot Put: How to Hold a Shot Put
This video teaches athletes how to hold the shot put as a rotational shot put thrower. The shot put is sitting higher in the hand than most athletes would re...
Hurdle Technique: Three Step Lead Leg Drill
This is a three step lead leg drill. This drill teaches the athlete to lead with the knee, actively bring the lead leg down quickly on the back side of the h...
High Jump Technique: Back Over Bar Drill
This is a jog in back over drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill can be done as a standing back over drill, but a jog in back over drill is prefer...
How to Throw Discus: Running Powerball Throw Drill
This is a running powerball throw, a drill used in discus. This drill can be a fun discus drill used as a competition with athletes. It teaches the athlete h...