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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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How to Pole Vault: 4 Step Walking Plant Drill

This is a 4 step walking pole drop drill, a drill used for the pole vault. This drill is essential for all beginning level pole vaulters. You can see here on...

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How to Throw Javelin: Short Approach Development

This is a basic 5-step short approach development for the javelin throw. Step onto the apron, take a big step as far away from the foul line as possible. The...

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How to Throw Shot Put: Punch Drill

The shot put punch drill is used to teach the athlete how to properly block with the left arm, using a left to right exchange. Power balls as seen this video...

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Sprint Acceleration Training: 10 Meter Push-Up Start

This 10 meter push-up start is part of the ground-based acceleration model. The athlete is lying flat on the ground, pushing up aggressively and as the athle...

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TrackWired News·

Top 10 Benefits of Trackwired: Train Like A Champion

1) Workout training plans are personalized to each individual athlete, coach, and runner. By inputting a goal or personal best time, the workouts are customi...

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Developing Power and Explosion in Athletes: Medicine Ball Chest Pass Drill

This med ball chest pass is a great way to develop power and explosion in track and field athletes. It is useful in beginning level sprinters and developing ...

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Hip Mobility: Double Over and Back Hurdle Mobility Drill

This is a double over and back hurdle mobility drill, a drill used in hip mobility and warm ups. The athlete should step over with both legs over two hurdles...

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How to High Jump: Short Approach Two Box Set Up

This is a short approach off of a two box set up, a drill used in the high jump. This drill is used to promote the athlete pushing through their penultimate ...

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How to Hurdle: Block Starts Over One Hurdle

This is a start over one hurdle. The blocks are set to take eight steps to the first hurdle. The athlete filmed here is a left leg lead leg with the right fo...

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How to Pole Vault: Standing Plant Drills Pole Drop Bounce and Roll

This is a stationary drop, bounce, and roll out drill. You can see here that the athlete is letting the pole tip drop extending their hands as high as they c...

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How to Throw Javelin: Walking 3 Step Drill

This walking 3 step Javelin drill is used at the beginning of the season for all throwers and for all beginning level throwers. Learning proper footwork is i...

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Sprint Acceleration Training: 10 Meter Two Leg Falling Standing Start Drill

This is the 10 meter two leg or feet together falling start. This drill is used at the very beginning level of teaching athletes how to feel the proper angle...

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Sprint Training: 150 Meter Ins and Outs (30-20 Style)

This is a 150 meter in and out, 30-20 style drill, a drill used for sprinters and jumpers in track and field. It helps learn transitions in momentum and quic...

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Developing Core Strength: Medicine Ball Walking Slam Routine

This med ball walking slam routine is a terrific drill in developing overall core strength. Reach as high as possible with the med ball, drive the knee, and ...

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