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How to High Jump: Resisted Box Step Up Drill
This is a resisted box step up drill, a drill used in high jump. There should be a band or cord around the jumpers waist, with an active step up on the take ...
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How to Throw Javelin: Shuffle Gap Throw Drill
The shuffle gap throw is great for Javelin throwers that struggle with basic rhythm at the end of the approach. Taking a 10 meter shuffle with a quick right ...
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How to Throw Shot Put: Glide Front Box Drill
This shot put front drill teaches the athlete how to block properly with the left leg. The left leg up should be on an elevated box or a plate, something a c...
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Long Jump Technique: Box Landing Drill
This box landing drill is used to teach long jumpers how to develop an active landing. Jump from an elevated surface, get the feet as far out in front of as ...
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Proper Sprint Mechanics: Dynamic March Sprint Drill
This dynamic march sprint drill teaches proper sprint mechanics at all levels in track and field. Keep the knee up, heel pulled up under the rear end, and th...
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Teaching Proper Sprint Mechanics: 1-2-3 Wall Fire Drill
This 1-2-3 wall fire drill is used to ingrain proper drive phase sprint mechanics. The athlete is driving 1-2-3 then holding that front knee drive position. ...
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Hamstring Mobility: Straight Leg RDL Warm Up Routine
This is the straight leg RDL, a drill used to loosen the hamstring muscles. The athlete makes a hinge movement at the waist, touching the ground out in front...
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How to Hurdle: 3 Step Trail Leg Drill
This a 3 step trail leg hurdle drill. The athlete should keep the trail leg tight, pulling their knee up into their armpit, keeping the shoulders square whil...
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How to Triple Jump: Continuous Triple Jumps Training Drill
This is a continuous triple jump drill used for triple jump athletes. This is a great beginning drill teaching the athletes repetitively the motion of a righ...
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Proper High Jump Foot Placement: 30 Meter 'S' Drill
This is a 30 meter S drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill teaches an athlete proper foot placement in transitioning from the straight part to the...
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Beginning Level Pole Vaulting: One Step Wall Plant Drill
This is a one-step wall plant drill with a pole vault pole use for beginning level pole vaulters. It's important for the athlete to feel the pressure of the ...
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Block Start Acceleration Training: 10 Meter Four Point Bounce Start Drill
This 10 meter four-point bounce start teaches the beginning level of how to come out of the blocks properly. The athlete is going to have their arms straight...
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Block Starts: Set Up for Hurdle Block Starts
This video teaches a hurdler how to set up blocks for a hurdle start appropriately. The athlete sets the front of the base of the blocks approximately one fo...
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Developing a High Jump Approach: Full Approach to Curve Set Up Drill
This is a full approach to curve set up drill, a drill used in the high jump teaching an athlete how to develop an 8 step full approach high jump. Its easies...
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Developing Power and Explosiveness in Athletes: Medicine Ball Underhand Forward Toss Drill
This med ball underhand forward toss is a great beginning level drill used to develop explosiveness and power in athletes. Squat down in a quarter squat posi...
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How to Hurdle: One Step Right and Left Lead Leg Drills
The one step lead leg drill on the right side teaches the athlete to be quick over the top, drive the lead foot down, close and quickly to the backside of th...
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How to Throw Discus: Quarter Turns with Stick Drill
This is a quarter turns with stick drill, a drill used in training for the discus. This drill teaches the athlete to shift their weight over to the left side...
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How to Throw Javelin: Flexibility Figure 8 Drill
The figure 8 drill is used to loosen up both shoulders for the javelin throwers. Work both the right side and the left side. Once more flexible move the hand...
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How to Throw Shot Put: Glide Towel Drill
The towel drill teaches the glide shot put throwers to keep the left arm and shoulder back when driving across the ring. The coach will hold one end of the t...
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How to Triple Jump: Short Approach Run Through
This is a short approach triple jump run through used to see if the athlete is in the correct place at the correct distance on the runway. In this video, the...
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Plyometric Training: Power Skip Routine Drill
This plyometric drill is a power skip routine, used for sprinters and jumpers. This drill teaches an athlete to become coordinated in the swinging motion of ...
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Proper Sprint Mechanics: Walking March Sprint Drill
This walking march sprint drill teaches proper sprint mechanics at a basic level. Keep the knee up, the heel pulled up directly beneath the knee, and the toe...
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Developing Power and Explosion in Athletes: Medicine Ball Overhead Back Toss
This med ball overhead back toss is a safe way to develop power and explosion in athletes. Lower into a quarter squat position, drive the hips aggressively u...
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How to High Jump: Half Moon Drill
This is a half moon drill, a drill used in the high jump. A half circle with roughly a 12 foot radius (24 foot diameter) should be set up to start this drill...
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