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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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How to Hurdle: Three Step Over The Top Hurdle Drill
This a 3 step over the top hurdle drill, a drill used in sprint hurdles. This drill teaches young hurdlers rhythm between the hurdles. The hurdles in this dr...
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How to Pole Vault: Teaching Proper Pole Vault Carry Cone Drill
This is a cone drill with a pole vault pole, teaching proper carry of the pole. Notice that the athletes right hand is on the right hip, and their left hand ...
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How to Throw Discus: Powerball Front Drill
This is a powerball front drill, a drill used in the discus performed into the side of the discus cage or a steady wall. This drill teaches an athlete sequen...
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How to Throw Shot Put: Glide Baby Step Drill
The glide baby step drill is used to teach the glide shot put throwers how to be active with the right foot in the middle of the ring. The athlete should ove...
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Plyometric Training: Jump Rope Routine
This plyometric drill is the jump rope routine, used for athletes in track and field. The routine is used as a plyometric drill as well as conditioning routi...
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Sprint Acceleration Training: Ladder Drill From Block Start
This is an acceleration ladder drill from a block start. The point of putting the tape marks on the track is to give athletes a visual cue to drive to on eac...
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Developing An Athletes High Jump Approach: Figure 8 Circle Drill
This is a figure 8 circle drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill is important in developing an athletes approach. To set up this drill, place two c...
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Developing Strength, Power and Explosiveness: Tuck Jump Drill
This plyometric drill is a tuck jump, a drill used for athletes to increase power, strength, and explosiveness. The athlete should remain in one place, drivi...
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How to Hurdle: Discount or "Jam" Hurdle Set Up and Technique Training Drill
This video teaches an athlete how to discount or 'jam' the hurdles appropriately, a technique used in hurdle training. The first hurdle will be placed on the...
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How to Hurdle: Skip Drills Right and Left Lead Leg
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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