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High Jump: High Level Hurdle Pop Circle Drills
This is a high level hurdle pop circle drill, a drill used in for advanced high jump. To set up this drill, place a circle with a 12 foot radius (24 foot dia...
Sprint Training: Walking Sled Pull Drills
This walking sled pull drill teaches proper drive phase sprint mechanics at the beginning level. The athlete should lean forward and feel the tension of the ...
Javelin: Side Bend Drills
The shoulder side bend is used for general core flexibility. Noticed the athlete is reaching as far down to the left and to the right as possible. Click here...
Weight Training: Power Clean Front Squat Combination
This movement is the power clean front squat combination. When setting up for this movement have the athlete execute a basic power clean and allow the athlet...
Javelin: Medicine Ball 5 Step Overhead Toss
This med ball 5 step overhead toss drill teaches javelin throwers patience with the upper body as the lower body works. As the right foot hits the ground, fi...
Plyometric Training: Forward Back Jumps
This plyometric drill is forward back jumps, used with sprinters and jumpers. The athlete jumps both forward and backward covering 1 to 3 feet in distance, f...
High Jump: Back-flip Layout Drill
This is a backflip layout drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill is done by performing a backflip without tucking the knees to the chest, laying ou...
Weight Training: Hang Clean Pull
This movement is the hang clean pull with an eccentric emphasis. When done properly this will train all the muscles of the posterior chain to perform hip ext...
Discus: Bowling Drill
This is a bowling drill, a drill used in the discus that teaches an athlete the appropriate release of the implement. The athlete should have the discus roll...
Hurdles: Trail Leg Drag Drills
The trail leg drag drill teaches the athlete to keep the foot directly behind the right knee. The front notch of the hurdle is one notch higher than the back...
Pole Vault: 1 and 1/2 Back Flip Drill
This is a one and a half back flip drill used for more experienced pole vaulters. You can see here that the athlete is trying to learn how to create pressure...
Weight Training: Power Clean to Jerk Combination
This movement is the power clean to jerk combination. When done properly this movement is an excellent tool to develop full body power and explosiveness. Poi...
Shot Put: Heavy Implement Full Body Throw
A heavy implement full body throw in this video is demonstrated using a 35-pound weight. This drill can also be accomplished by using plates from the weight ...
Weight Training: Power Step Up
This is movement is the power step up. It is a ballistic movement that when done properly will train power and explosiveness in each leg independently. It is...
Pole Vault: 6 Step Top Hand Swing Drill
This is a 6 step top hand swing drill. The athlete is learning how to keep pressure with their top hand throughout the entire vault. Notice good extension of...
Weight Training: Kettlebell Swing
This movement is the kettlebell swing. This movement will train power with all the muscles of the posterior chain as well as develop stability through the co...
Discus: Step In Drill
This is a step in drill in the circle, a drill used in the discus. This drill is another progression towards a full discus throw. This drill teaches an athle...
Mobility Training: Lateral Swing Leg Drills
This is a right leg lateral leg swing drill, a drill used in general mobility and warm ups. The athlete will grab a hurdle or wall, swinging the right leg la...
Hurdles: 3-5-3 Step Pre-Wrap Drill
This video teaches how to measure the appropriate distance for a three step, five step, three step drill used for advanced hurdlers. In the men's hurdle race...
Sprint Training: 20-10-10 Drill
This is a 20-10-10 drill, a sprint drill in track and field. The athlete should have a good drive for the first 20 meters, transitioning upright for 10 meter...
High Jump: Low Level Hurdle Pop Circle Drill
This is a low level hurdle pop circle drill, a drill used in the high jump. To set up this drill, place a circle with a 12 foot radius (24 foot diameter) wit...
Warm Up: 3 Plane Lunge Series Right
This is a 3 plane lunge series for the right side of the body, used as part of a warm up routine. This routine loosens up the hip and groin regions in multip...
Long Jump: 20-10-10 Drill
This is the 20-10-10 drill used in developing the full approach in the long jump. Beginning level athletes can condense this to a 15-10-10 drill. The athlete...
Weight Training: Barbell RFE Split Squat
This movement is the barbell rear foot elevated split squat. When done properly this will train the athlete from hip flexion to hip extension training each l...