Training Tips
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Plyometric Training: Alternate Leg Bounding
This plyometric drill is an alternating leg bounding routine, used to develop speed, power, and explosiveness in athletes. The athlete should focus on proper...
Shot Put: A Frame Pull Under Drill
The A frame pull under drill teaches glide shot put throwers to roll off the heel in the back of the ring. Notice the athlete should be in a seated position,...
High Jump: 10 Step Rhythm Approach
This is a straight line, 10 step rhythm approach used by advanced high jumpers. The athlete runs a straight line off of the high jump apron. The athletes sho...
Sprint Training: 30 Meter Sled Pull
This is a 30 meter sled pull from a four-point start position. This drill is used to create power and to have athletes feel the proper angle of the start pos...
Triple Jump: 2 Step Hop Phase Drill
This is a 2 step hop phase drill in the triple jump. In this particular drill, there are only 4 steps being used. The first cone is knocked down in order for...
Weight Training: Single Arm Kettlebell Snatch
This movement is the single arm kettlebell snatch. This is a great tool to develop hip power as well as core and shoulder stability. Two main points of empha...
Discus: Full Discus Line Drill with Cone
This is a full discus move line drill with a cone, a drill used in the discus. The athlete straddles the line to imitate the position they would be in at the...
High Jump: Circle Penultimates High Level Drill
This is a circles penultimate high level drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill focuses on proper foot contact through the take off at a more advan...
Hurdles: Start Over 3 Hurdles
This is a start over three hurdles. The athlete should take off far enough away from the hurdle minimize flight time, the goal is to be back on the ground as...
Sprint Training: 150 Meter Ins and Outs
This is a 150 meter ins and outs drill 50-50-50 style, a sprint drill in track and field. The athlete should have a good acceleration the first 50 meters, a ...
Discus: Powerball Half-Turn Drill
This is a powerball half-turn drill, a drill used in the discus performed from the discus circle. This drill teaches the athlete to keep the right knee bent ...
Hurdles: Falling Trail Leg Drill
The falling trail leg drill teaches athletes to actively push then pull the trail leg all the way through. As the left foot starts to fall, initiate a push o...
Hurdle Mobility: Wall Series Knee Exchange Drill
This is a walls series knee exchange drill, a drill used in general mobility and warm ups. This drill teaches proper drive phase sprint mechanics. The athlet...
Pole Vault: Standing Pole Drop Left Punch
This is a standing pole drop left punch only. This drill is used for beginning level athletes. A very common problem is that an athlete wants to plant the po...
Shot Put: C Push Drill
The shot put C push drill with the left arm straight teaches the athletes how to hold the left side properly before attempting a full throw. This drill is te...
Weight Training: Hang Clean and Jerk
This movement is the hang clean and jerk. When done properly this movement will train all the muscles of the posterior chain in rapid hip extension, as well ...
Discus: 360 Line Drill with Cone
This is a 360 line drill with a cone, a drill used in discus. This drill teaches an athlete to shift their center of mass over the top of their left heel, ge...
High Jump: Low Level Circle Penultimate Drills
This is a circles penultimate low level drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill focuses on proper foot contact through the take off at a beginner le...
Hurdles: 3 Step Pre-Wrap Drill
This a 3 step pre-wrap hurdle drill, a drill used in sprint hurdles. This drill teaches young hurdlers how to three step appropriately. The point of the pre-...
Javelin: Over and Back Drill
Over and back drill is a general strengthening and loosening exercise for a javelin throwers in both of the shoulders. As athletes get more flexible they can...
Long Jump: 10-5-5 Drill Marks
This is a 10-5-5 drill marks drill used to create visual cues in the long jump short approach development.The athlete driving for 10 meters, then transitioni...
Shot Put: Drop and Drive Drill
The drop and drive drill teaches the glide shot put throwers how to load the back leg properly in the back of the ring. Notice the athlete lowers the center ...
Discus: Front Non-Reverse Drill
This is a discus front with a non reverse drill. This drill teaches to find a solid power position, learning to work from the ground up, flicking the heel, d...
Hurdles: Falling Trail Leg Drills
The falling trail leg drill teaches athletes to actively push then pull the trail leg all the way through. As the left foot starts to fall, initiate push off...