Training Tips
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Weight Training: Plank
This movement is the plank. When done correctly this will train the athlete to control their hip position by improving their core stability. The athlete shou...
Javelin: Standing and Shuffle Ball Drills
This is this standing javelin ball throw with a left arm block. The athlete holds the left arm out then simply pulls the left fist to the left armpit, keepin...
Plyometric Training: Single Leg Jump Rope
This plyometric drill is single leg jump rope routine, used to develop speed, power, and explosiveness in athletes, particularly jumpers. The athlete should ...
Weight Training: Suitcase Deadlift
This movement is the suitcase deadlift. When performed properly, this will train the athlete to maintain core stability and to prevent excess lateral flexion...
Javelin: Crossover Hose Drag
The crossover resisted hose drag can be set up numerous ways. You can use the pulley system like we have here, pull a sled or even use a garden hose with a w...
Weight Training: Bird Dog
This movement is the bird dog. When done properly this is a great movement to train core stability as well as glute strength. The athlete should set up on th...
Discus: Full Throw
This is a full throw of the discus in the circle. The main focus of this drill is going to be on rhythm and posture. The athlete should have a good shift ove...
Long Jump: Cone Take-Off Med Ball Drill
This is a long jump cone to take off drill while holding a med ball. The point of holding the med ball in this drill is to teach proper erect, upright postur...
Javelin: 20 Meter Training Drills
The 20 meter shuffle bound throw is great for all beginning javelin throwers or for the more advanced javelin throwers that are having trouble initiating the...
Weight Training: Single Arm Farmers Carry
This is the single arm farmers carry. This movement will improve core strength and stability by training the athlete to maintain good posture while resisting...
Discus: 360 Drill Around Cone with Cone
This is a 360 drill around a cone with a cone, a drill used in discus. This drill teaches an athlete to shift their weight appropriately over their left side...
Triple Jump: Hop Phase Into Sand Drill
This is a hop phase into the sand triple jump drill. This drill can be done from any number of steps, but this particular video is using 6 total steps. It ca...
Javelin: Three Step Throw
This basic 3 step javelin throw can be used to work on a variety of things in practice. Three steps throws allow athletes to take multiple throws in a sessio...
Weight Training: Double Arm Farmers Carry
This movement is the double arm farmers carry. When Done properly it is an excellent tool to develop full body strength with an emphasis on core stability an...
Hurdles: One Step 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...
Warm Up: 3 Plane Lunge Series
This is a 3 plane lunge series for the left side of the body, used as part of a warm up routine. This routine loosens up the hip and groin regions in multipl...
Javelin: 3 and 5 Step Javelin Ball Throw
This is a basic 3-step javelin ball throw teaching the athlete to get the right leg and then the left down quickly. As the right foot lands, it turns and fir...
Long Jump: Cone to Take-Off Drill
This is a long jump cone to take off drill, effectively trying to work on two things. First, keeping the knees pumping vertical in the last 4 steps of the lo...
Plyometric Training: Single Leg Small Hop Medicine Ball Drills
This is a right leg small hop drill with a medicine ball that is a partner drill that teaches athletes to maintain posture, keeping the swing leg out in fron...
Plyometric Training: Small Backward Hops
This is a right leg small hop backward drill with a medicine ball that is a partner drill that teaches athletes to maintain posture where one athlete is movi...
Weight Training: Hang Clean to Power Clean Combination
This movement is the hang clean to power clean combination. This is a great movement to help athletes develop full body power as it involves all the major mu...
Pole Vault: 16 Step Take-Off
This is a 16 step full approach take off only, using this drill to make sure that the steps are in the right place at both the mid mark and at the takeoff. H...
Sprints: Double Leg Pogo Drill
This double leg pogo sprint drill teaches proper sprint mechanics at all levels in track and field. Athletes should maintain good posture while landing on th...
Plyometric Training: Medial Small Hop Routine
This is a right leg small hop drill with a medicine ball that is a partner drill that teaches athletes to maintain posture, keeping the swing leg out in fron...