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Javelin: 90 Degree Shoulder Stretches

This 90 degree shoulder rotation of our javelin series, creating stability in our shoulder and rotator cuff. The athlete should lock the elbow at 90 degrees ...

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Weight Training: Power Clean

This movement is the power clean. When done properly this movement will train all the muscles of the lower back and core isometrically, as well as develop ex...

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Discus: Powerball South African in Circle

This is a powerball South African drill, a drill used in the discus performed from the discus circle. This drill teaches the athlete to land actively with th...

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Hurdles: Lead Leg Skip Drills

The hurdle skip drill with a right leg lead is the may be the opposite lead leg for some athletes. Athletes should train both sides of the body, especially 4...

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High Jump: Short Approach to Apron Drill

This is a short approach to apron, a drill used in the high jump. This short approach will show you how to transfer the high jump four step short approach to...

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Plyometric Training: Small Medial Hops

This plyometric drill is small hops medially with the right leg, moving to the left. The athlete should have the opposite leg out in the front to maintain po...

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Shot Put: Glide Front Drill

This is the shot put front drill with the feet parallel to the toe board. The purpose of this drill is to teach the beginning level athletes how to release t...

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Sprint Training: 30 Meter Sled Pulls

The 30 meter sled pull teaches proper drive phase sprint mechanics. The athlete is feeling the tension of the pulley of the sled, and trying to keep the body...

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Discus: Powerball South African Drill

This is a powerball South African drill, a drill used in the discus performed into the side of a discus cage. This is a progression drill that teaches the at...

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Javelin: Continuous Rhythm Approaches

The javelin continuous rhythm approaches are effectively working on our continuous rhythm, focusing on the rhythm of the throw. We want to have good quality ...

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Javelin: Med Ball Two Step Side Hip Toss

This med ball 2 step left side hip toss training both sides of a javelin throwers body. This teaches the foot to be active when it hits the ground. Put the m...

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Pole Vault: Jogging Four Step Pole Drop Drill

This is a jogging 4 step pole drop drill, a drill used for the pole vault. This is simply a progression from the walking drill, and is essential for all begi...

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High Jump: Short Approach Box Drill

This is a short approach off of a box or ramp, a drill used in the high jump. This drill focuses on developing a comfort of attempting jumps at higher bars w...

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Hurdle Mobility: High-Low Backwards Drill

This is a right leg high-low backward hurdle mobility drill, a drill used in hip mobility and warm ups. The athlete should step over the low hurdles backward...

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Plyometric Training: Sprint to Bound Drill

This plyometric drill is a sprint to bound drill, used for sprinters and jumpers, especially elite level triple jumpers. The athlete should sprint to the fir...

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Weight Training: Dumbbell Single Leg RDL

This movement is the dumbbell single leg RDL. When setting up for this movement it is important to hold the dumbbell in the opposite arm from the leg in cont...

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Dynamic Flexibility: Med Ball Inverted-C Drill

This medicine ball standing arch drill is used to create dynamic flexibility in the entire body. Create an inverted-c and release the med ball as high as pos...

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Javelin: Gap Hold Drill

The javelin gap hold drill works on two specific things for a javelin throwers. First, the athlete is trying to cover the one meter distance by throwing the ...

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Pole Vault: Standing Drop-Knee Drive Drill

This is a standing drop and knee drive drill for the pole vault. This is a progression drill from previous drills with the left punch only and the two hand p...

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Weight Training: Barbell Push Press

This movement is the barbell push press. When done properly this movement will train all the muscles of the shoulders, triceps, and upper chest, as well as t...

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Trackwired Training Philosophy

Trackwired makes track and field, cross country, and road running training simple. Type in your personal goal time, and the Trackwired training plan will tel...

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Hurdles: Pre-Wrap Drill Set-Up

This video details how to set up a pre-wrap drill, a drill used for the hurdles. This drill is very beneficial for young hurdlers to avoid the fear of possib...

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Triple Jump: Prescribed Distance Hop Phase

This is a hop phase for prescribed distance in the triple jump. This drill will give an athlete a visual cue of where their hop phase should land in their tr...

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Hurdles: 5 Step Pre-Wrap Drill

This video teaches how to set up a 5 step pre-wrap hurdle drill. The first hurdle will be placed at the correct position for a first hurdle in a sprint hurdl...

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