Learn the basic drill progression perennial powerhouse Texas A&M uses to create championship-caliber discus throwers!

De La Garza takes you step-by-step through more than 30 drills that will help your athletes perfect each movement leading up to the release of the discus. De La Garza refines each step in the progression by demonstrating creative "implement" drills featuring cones, sticks, weights, and other items to improve positioning, footwork, balance, and posture.

De La Garza provides an easy to use workout sequence and explains common mistakes and corrections for beginners learning the event.

Beginning with the grip, you will see the proper set up, turn, and release point for a successful discus throw.

Anyone can learn the discus with De La Garza's easy to understand drill progression. Implement them into your workout today and start adding distance to your throws!

46 minutes. 2012.

Learn a teaching progression and methods to correct common sprints and relays errors from University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Doug Case. Using a very simple and straight forward approach, Coach Case takes you through the steps needed to develop proper sprint and relay mechanics.

During a through the technical breakdown of the sprint, Case points out the areas where athletes are most prone to errors and then provides a drill that can be used to correct the problem. You will see:

• Errors and corrections in the start
• Errors and corrections through acceleration/maintenance phase
• Errors and corrections at the finish

In the Acceleration & Maintenance Phases of sprint training, Case reveals the most common error to sprinters: "ice skating" or running from side-to-side instead of a straight line. He demonstrates an effective drill to alleviate ice skating at any level.

Get a step-by-step tutorial of the proper execution of the 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relays. Case shows you the proper form for running the curve and receiving and handing off in each relay. He shows you how to perfect the blind pass for the 4 x 100 and the open pass in the 4 x 400.

Case includes the Razorbacks' practice and meet warm-up. This dynamic warm-up develops proper sprint mechanics and lower body mobility - the building blocks to running sprint events.

Take the guesswork out of fixing common mistakes that cost your sprinters time. Use Coach Case's drills to create fundamentally sound, faster sprinters.

39 minutes. 2013.

TD-04249B: with Doug Case, University of Arkansas Assistant Coach (sprints, relays and pole vault);
2012 USTFCCCA South Central Region Men's Assistant Coach of the Year

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Doug Case takes you through a teaching progression for one of the most physically demanding events in track & field; the hurdles. Using a simple, straight forward approach, Coach Case takes you through the drills and teaching points needed to learn the 110m/400m hurdles from start to finish.

Coach Case presents a series of hurdle drills and demonstrations for critical training areas. Dividing the drills into Starting Drills, Sprint Mechanics, Approach Drills, Clearance Drills and Sprinting Drills, Coach Case and his athletes will increase your grasp of the hurdles event.

Athletes demonstrate the drills in a correct manner, and then in an incorrect manner, so you can visually see the difference. As each drill and demonstration is being performed, Case shares his thoughts on the errors and the necessary corrections using his drill sets. Case demonstrates:

• Errors and corrections in the starts
• Errors and corrections over the hurdles
• Errors and corrections at the finish

Clear, specific instructions and demonstrations make it easy for you and your athletes to grasp specific concepts such as leg cycling, proper starting position, proper hurdle approach and proper clearance of the hurdle.

As a bonus, Case discusses the 400 meter hurdle event. He shares two drills: the Left Leg Curve Drill and Random Curve Drill, that he uses in addition to the 110 meter drills. Coach Case then points out some errors and corrections in the event.

• Hurdle with both legs
• Step Patterns
• Lead with left leg on turn
• Run on inside of track

43 minutes. 2013.

Learn the dos and don'ts of becoming a championship hurdler. Four time USTFCCCA Regional Women's Assistant Coach of the Year Rolando Greene breaks down the 100 meter hurdle event into an easy to follow discussion and demonstration of his four basic Hurdle Preparation Zones.The preparation zones include:

• Start Acceleration
• Hurdle Acceleration
• Hurdle Speed Maintenance
• Hurdle Rhythm and Endurance

Coach Greene discusses each zone, breaks them down from start to finish, provides multiple drills to teach and correct technique, and has athletes demonstrate each drill so you can see how to execute the drill. The teaching progression in this video includes:

• The basic start.
• Acceleration through the first three hurdles.
• Speed maintenance through the next five hurdles.
• Endurance through the finish line.

Using his method of "Simple to Complex" and "Beginning to Advanced" drills, Coach Greene explains the purpose of each drill, and then has his athletes demonstrate each drill. He also explain the common errors that each drill addresses, and the coaching points that you should be stressing with your athletes. He does an outstanding job of explaining the progression of each drill, and where to go when the athlete has mastered the drill.

Coach Green's philosophy of perfecting the four zones of hurdling is a great concept to teach in basic hurdling.

49 minutes. 2013.

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Travis Geopfert takes you through a teaching progression for one of the most exciting events in track & field; the long jump. Coach Geopfert uses an easy to follow discussion along with excellent demonstrations to pinpoint the common errors that are hampering your long jumpers.

You will see athletes demonstrate each error and a series of drills used to correct the error. Geopfert supplements these drills with personal "Coaching Points" you can use to develop championship-caliber jumpers.

The majority of the drills focus on developing a consistent approach. Geopfert shows drills you can use to train your athletes to push through each step in the approach and to develop proper sprint mechanics to maximize your speed and power coming down the runway.

Correct mechanics also lead to a consistent approach. Coach Geopfert shows you how developing rhythm in your approach will keep your speed up through takeoff. You'll also see how body position at takeoff improves the distance of your jump.

To create a uniform stride pattern, Coach Geopfert demonstrates short approach jumps. The focus of these drills is to keep the correct form on a 10 step approach and then transfer that into a 12 step approach and eventually into a 14 to 16 step full approach. He also explains the rationale behind choosing the correct number of steps.

Proper in-air technique is discussed with numerous athlete demonstrations of correct and incorrect technique for the half-hitch and hitch kick techniques. These drills will help your athletes position their body's for an effective jump and landing.

The landing is covered in great detail. You will learn the importance of pressing the knees and chest together while keeping the eyes up to promote proper rotation and landing position.

Create more speed, power and distance in your jumpers by correcting common errors and improving their technique!

41 minutes. 2013.

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Travis Geopfert takes you through a teaching progression for one of the most technically demanding events in track & field, the high jump. Using a very simple and straight forward approach, Coach Geopfert takes through all of the steps needed to learn and correct common mistakes in the high jump.

Coach Geopfert pinpoints the errors an athlete may encounter during the jump. After an athlete demonstrates the error, Coach Geopfert has the athlete perform a series of drills used to correct the technique. Geopfert supplements these drills with his personal "Coaching Points" that he has used to develop championship-caliber jumpers. He explains the why and how of every drill and how the drill corrects the error.

Geopfert addresses the most problematic part of the high jump; an inconsistent start. A good start provides a more consistent approach which results in a greater chance of hitting your mark at the curve. In addition, Geopert covers the approach, the take off and in-flight technique.

The video is divided into three areas of focus:

• Developing a consistent approach
• Take off mechanics
• Flight mechanics

29 minutes. 2013.

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Travis Geopfert identifies and diagnoses the most common mistakes athletes make when triple jumping. With demonstrations by 4x All-American Tarik Batchelor, Geopfert walks you through the poor technique that hampers performance and provides drills to correct the technique. He supplements these drills with "Coaching Points" that he uses to develop championship jumpers.

The most common error in triple jumping is an inconsistent approach. A consistent start provides a more consistent approach and increases your chances of hitting your mark at the toe board. This is accomplished by creating a uniform stride pattern. Coach Geopfert explains the rationale behind choosing the correct number of steps.

Lengthening each phase of the approach is covered and Coach Geopfert stresses only giving your athlete as much speed as they can handle. This is especially important early in your athletes' development.

The majority of the drills in this video focus on getting full power out of each step down the runway and how to keep your speed, rhythm and form once you take off. In addition to the approach, Geopfert teaches bounding to help incorporate the arms into the jump, the step and skip phase, and how to put it all together.

Not only does Geopfert deliver drills and techniques, he explains the reasons why he uses these particular drills, all relating back to correcting movements which hamper performance. Order now and provide your athletes with the tools they need to reach their potential!

34 minutes. 2013.

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Travis Geopfert takes you step-by-step through the common mistakes shot putters make and how you can help correct them. He delivers instruction on both the glide and rotational techniques.

You will see demonstrations of each error and drills you can use to correct the techniques. Geopfert supplements these drills with "Coaching Points" he uses to develop championship throwers. He explains the why and how of every drill he uses and how the drill corrects each particular error.

Many throwers hold the shot improperly, which affects their throwing distance. You will be introduced to the proper grip techniques and footwork needed to be an effective glide or rotational thrower.

Another common error in the shot is using only the upper body to throw. Using a series of weight throw drills, you will learn how to effectively use your lower body (large muscle groups) to improve power and balance. Incorporating heavy objects and a elevated target, your athletes will develop the strength and the technique needed to maximize their throwing distance.

The glide technique is covered in its entirety with numerous coaching tips and suggestions. Seeing multiple athletes complete the drills helps reveal the many mistakes athletes can make. The rotational technique is also covered with a group of athletes, as Coach Geopfert takes you step-by-step through the drills that are specific to this style of throwing. He teaches each technique from the front of the ring to the back.

This video will help you identify the mistakes your athletes are making that cost them distance on their throws and points at your meets. Order now and discover the drills and techniques that will help your throwers improve their technique and reach their potential.

65 minutes. 2013.

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Travis Geopfert uses discus throwers with varying degrees of experience and ability to show you how to correct common mistakes in the discus.

After the athletes demonstrate an error, Coach Geopfert provides a series of drills you can use to correct the techniques. Geopfert supplements these drills with his personal "Coaching Points" that he has used to develop his championship-level throwers. For each drill, the how and why are explained along with how the drill corrects the error and develops proper technique.

Set Up
Many discus throwers hold the discus improperly, which affects their throwing distance. Starting with the basic set-up, Coach Geopfert instructs you on how to grip the discus to maximize your throw.

Front of the Ring
Learning the discus from the front of the ring to the back allows you to concentrate on the release before moving to footwork skills. You'll get a detailed breakdown on the proper angle and height of the release through the Heel-Knee-Hip-Arm Technique, in addition to drills that develop essential footwork.

Back of the Ring
In the back of the ring, you will see numerous drills to work on lower body technique. By utilizing traffic cones or straight bars, you will clearly see the incorrect and the correct way to move into the middle of the circle. Using cues like "slapping the giraffe" and "elbowing the penguin" makes learning the pivot-and-turn fun and easy to remember.

Middle of the Ring
In the middle of the ring, you will learn drills that focus on developing speed across the circle and an entire sequence of full throws.

Small mistakes can cost your athletes on meet day. Correct those mistakes and help your athletes maximize their potential!

55 minutes. 2013.

University of Arkansas Assistant Coach Travis Geopfert takes you step-by-step through the process of identifying and correcting common mistakes in the javelin. Coach Geopfert pinpoints the errors an athlete may encounter and then provides drills and coaching points to correct the errors and improve technique.

Geopfert starts with one of the most overlooked areas of javelin training - flexibility. Geopfert shows you eight upper body flexibility drills to increase not only an athlete's range of motion, but strength as well.

Moving to technique, you will see three of the most common ways to hold the javelin. Using a series of Jav Ball Routines, Coach Geopfert has his athletes demonstrate the correct way to throw the javelin and, in many cases, how to identify technique errors.

Essential runway technique is covered with a simple progression of approach drills. Focusing on perfecting simple and slower 3 to 5 step drills, Geopfert demonstrates Carries, Crossovers, and Penultimates before advancing to full speed approaches.

Geopfert uses simple concepts to show you how to get the most from your throws and how to eliminate the mistakes that cost your athletes distance.

39 minutes. 2013.

Teach your athletes specific drills that will improve their sprint mechanics, acceleration and maximum velocity -- and lower their sprint times!

Though practice footage with athletes at Texas A&M, Head Coach Pat Henry takes a coach step by step through many of the drills that produced his successful sprinters and relay teams.

With sprinting, Henry goes through three distinct areas of successful sprinting: the proper block start, the keys to acceleration, and maintaining top end speed throughout the race. Henry takes the viewer through each step in the process he uses to teach the correct way for an athlete to best use the blocks. Henry uses various drills to teach proper foot placement, the correct shin angles at the set position, and foot contacts out of the blocks.

In teaching acceleration, Henry shows the viewer the various drills and cues used to achieve the best drive phase for a sprinter. With top end speed work, Henry goes through his wicket drill that he uses with all his male and female athletes at Texas A&M. The wicket drill provides a process for a sprinter to learn the proper stride rate and frequency through the top end speed phase of the race.

In the relays, Henry explains the process he uses to set up a successful 4x100m relay. Henry provides the viewer the proper place to start for each exchange, how to best accelerate through the exchange zone, and how to handle the baton between each runner.

This video will help you get the very best times out of your sprinters and relays. 64 minutes. 2012.

Learn the basic drill progression perennial powerhouse Texas A&M uses to create championship-caliber discus throwers!

De La Garza takes you step-by-step through more than 30 drills that will help your athletes perfect each movement leading up to the release of the discus. De La Garza refines each step in the progression by demonstrating creative "implement" drills featuring cones, sticks, weights, and other items to improve positioning, footwork, balance, and posture.

De La Garza provides an easy to use workout sequence and explains common mistakes and corrections for beginners learning the event.

Beginning with the grip, you will see the proper set up, turn, and release point for a successful discus throw.

Anyone can learn the discus with De La Garza's easy to understand drill progression. Implement them into your workout today and start adding distance to your throws!

46 minutes. 2012.

The discus throw is one of the most challenging field events. University of Buffalo throws coach, Jim Garnham, provides basic instruction in teaching the progressions of the discus throw that will benefit all throws coaches.

Coach Garham demonstrates a series of 15 drills that can be used as a tool to develop an effective discus program. These drills cover everything from developing an event-specific warm up, to proper release positions that will help an athlete "sling" the discus more powerfully to drastically improve their throws. Coach Garnham, breaks down the major aspects of the event, from grip and release, to driving from the back of the circle; providing drills, instructions, and personal insights on the importance of each segment of the throw.

Active Warm-Up Routine and Strength Training

Learn the importance of properly warming up and how to design a routine to improve flexibility and mobility in your throwers. Coach Garnham provides the routines and training techniques that have helped him develop multiple nationally-recognized high school and college throwers. He identifies the major elements of a progressive warm up, which includes hurdle mobility drills designed to improve hip flexibility to a variety of band stretches and dynamically activate the upper body.

Teaching the Spin

In the discus, the ability to spin powerfully while maintaining control can lead to significant improvements in the event. To teach proper spin mechanics, Coach Garnham outlines a variety of activities, beginning with Continuous 180's, which are designed to teach athletes the basics of rotation. He progresses through a series of more challenging drills, building up to full throws. Throughout the progression, Coach Garnham discusses body position and shares valuable insights on subtle cues that can drastically improve stability and rotation, such as squeezing the knees, or dorsi-flexing the foot to improve knee bend during the turn.

Coach Garnham also provides simple, easy-to-use, helpful drills that will add those few extra feet to your athletes' best throw. Notable drills include the Wheel Drill, South African Drill and Bowling Pin Drill.

Identify and Correct Common Throwing Errors

You will learn several common mistakes that throwers make and how to identify their main causes. Using one of his current throwers to demonstrate both the error and corrective exercise, Coach Garnham outlines coaching cues and simple drills to fix each error from the ground up, providing drills that can be used both in and out of the circle to improve performance. Even experienced throwers will benefit from Coach Garnham's insights.

Coach Garnham is an engaging instructor who breaks the discus throw into easy-to-understand steps and progressions that all throwing coaches will benefit from. Keeping a simple, positive approach seems to be the secret to his athletes' successes.

54 minutes. 2016.

with Tom Hays, University of Kansas Assistant Head Coach/Vertical Jumps Coach; 2011 National Collegiate Pole Vault Coach of the Year; under Hays' direction, a Kansas athlete has won a Big 12 title in the pole vault in 7 of the last 8 years (2008-15)

University of Kansas vertical jumps coach, Tom Hays, takes you 'to school' in the art of learning to fly. With the help of three All-Americans and one Olympic athlete, Coach Hays will show you over 30 drills and exercises that have driven these world class athletes to maximize their abilities.

Coach Hays goes in-depth sharing overlooked strategies, both at the pit and away from the pit, to develop the complete vaulter. Watch and learn as he takes you through specific things you should look for to create taller takeoffs, improve hand and feet involvement, and connect the sprint pattern with the pole, leading to a more aggressive approach, takeoff, and follow through.

Warm-up Drills

The warm-up phase works on basic sprint mechanics that emphasize the approach. Hays covers six essential drills to improve heel lift and recovery, as well as knee and thigh lift for more effective sprint development.

Plant Drills

Developing control at the 'pivot point' is key to successful vaulting. You'll see two drills that will help your athletes improve their hand and feet involvement, which will create taller takeoffs.

Sand Progressions

You will learn a series of six drills that emphasize the objective of plant mechanics using sand progressions. With these drills, you'll also discover how to teach speed through sprint form drills, how to move the pole to vertical, and how to add a dynamic take-off.

Coach Hays takes the athlete into the 2-, 4- and 6-step drills that demonstrate how to make sure your steps are big and aggressive during the approach and take-off. He shows four drills that emphasize riding the pole into the pit. The drills cover in detail:

• How to get the arms fully extended
• How to step into the take-off
• How to stay active
• How to get hands tall and up

Connection Drills

Coach Hays uses a series of 13 drills in his connection phase to explain how the run, take-off, and movement of the pole determine success for the vault. These drills are used to work on the approach, take-off, follow through, swing technique and taking off from the ground.

Strength Development

Discover why strength work away from the pit will help with pole vaulting skills. Coach Hays uses a series of drills for core and shoulder development - the key to the success of the vaulter.

Finally, you will see it all put together by watching former University of Kansas vaulters perform full approach vaults. Coach Hays will explain how his drills are used in the five steps needed for a successful full vault:

• How tall athletes run on the runway
• Rhythm coming into the box
• How stretched athletes are at take-off
• How fast athletes swing their trail leg
• Flexion over the bar with the knees

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic learning progressions of the vault. Coach Hays gives you all the information you need to become a better vaulter and better coach in an easy-to-follow, proven formula for success.

2015

Learn from a coach that has over 45 years experience coaching the shot put at the high school level, collegiate ranks, and on the national scene. Jim Garnham covers everything from grip and carry to pushing aggressively from the back to unleash more powerful throws. With demonstrations from Jon Jones, NCAA Outdoor National Champion in the shot put, Coach Garnham, breaks down the major aspects of the event. He provides drills, instructions and personal insights on the importance of each segment of the throw.

Carry and Strike

You will learn the importance of proper carry position and discover progressive drills for striking the shot put that can be used as introductory practices for beginners, as well as a warm up review for your advanced athletes. Exercises progress from simple warm up activities through more complex actions to allow the thrower to isolate the basics before rehearsing the skill as part of the larger movement.

Improving the Block

Taking advantage of the stretch shortening/reflex cycle is one of the most effective ways to increase power in the shot put. Coach Garnham explains the benefits of blocking the left side of the body (for right handed throwers), to increase the momentum of the opposite side. He then provides a blocking drill and gives various coaching cues to help you communicate effectively with your athlete while rehearsing the skill.

Teaching the Basic Concepts of the Full Glide and Spin Technique

Not all athletes are built the same. By being able to teach the various concepts of both glide and spin technique, you'll feel confident selecting and teaching either technique to your athlete. This will enable you to take full advantage of each athlete's unique skill set to maximize their performance in the ring.

Strength Training

Coach Garnham shows you how to use a variety of implements to build strong and fast throwers. You'll see how to incorporate a bucket full of sand or rice to build strength in your athlete's fingers.

This is a great video for the beginning and intermediate thrower. Coach Garnham's drills and techniques will have an immediate impact on the distance of your athletes' throws.

59 minutes. 2016.

Joey Woody explains why the key to having fast relays is developing fast sprinters. You'll learn his philosophy behind team strategy and training for successful relays, as well as how you can build a winning team, or program, from the relay out. At the University of Iowa, their whole philosophy is to build from the relays out. This mindset has led them to back-to-back Big 10 Championship 400-meter relay titles (2013-14). Proof that his system works.

Finding The Right Fit

All relays should be practiced at 100% effort to improve the passing of the baton. Moving your athletes around in all legs will help you determine which athlete is best suited for each position. Coach Woody stresses the importance of the speed of the baton and placing athletes in positions where they can move the baton most effectively.

Included is an in-depth look at the incoming and outgoing runner responsibilities in the 4x100. Coach Woody does a great job showing you the exchange of the baton, as well as hand-off drills and 4x100 strategy. Instruction on what to look for when placing athletes in each leg of the relay is covered in the classroom and on the track.

Longer Distances

The difference in 4x200 and 4x400 relay coaching strategies are also covered, with emphasis put on proper body mechanics. Coach Woody also goes through drills designed specifically for 4x200 and 4x400 relays.

Finally, you will learn Coach Woody's acceleration drills, including the resistance run with a partner, resistance run with a sled and the line drill. Coach Woody uses the line drill to teach greater acceleration mechanics for sprints. This drill is designed to set the sprinter up from start to finish with proper body and shin angles to create maximum ground contact force.

Proper block set-up is also discussed, giving you insight to prepare your runners for a great start.

Coach Joey Woody is one of the best `classroom' coaches with his detailed explanation of running the relays. Not only will you get tons of great drills and techniques for sprints and relays, you'll also learn the "how" and "why" behind each teaching point.

80 minutes. 2016.

Without a doubt, teaching hurdling is one of the toughest tasks for track & field coaches. Coach Joey Woody has created a unique educational tool and does an outstanding job of explaining foundational information that can be used as building blocks toward making a more competitive hurdler. Coach Woody simplifies proper hurdle technique from A to Z. He covers:

• The athletic qualities required, and how to develop them (speed, strength, endurance, power, and sprint mechanics).
• Block setup and block starts.
• Hurdle drills to fix faulty technique, improve stride frequency, and rhythm.

Training Plan

Using a classroom lecture format with on-screen graphics, Coach Woody does an excellent job of explaining the progression of learning the hurdles. You'll get a detailed list of coaching cues that are used to help improve your athletes' hurdling technique.

Coach Woody not only provides sample training slides, but also real-time drills like hurdle walk overs, stationary drills (including lead leg specific drills so the athlete does not lead with a bent knee) and movement based drills.

Additionally, Coach Woody talks about his weekly and yearly training plans, which work on proper mechanics and keeping athletes fresh, while also having them work hard enough to build strength and power.

Sprints

In the 100/110M hurdles, controlled speed is the key to success, and the central nervous system needs to be firing at all times. Coach Woody explains why being a "trail leg hurdler" is the key to faster times. He also breaks down the components of proper hurdle mechanics into three distinct phases: into the hurdle, over the hurdle and off the hurdle.

You'll learn the importance of running with a consistent rhythm during all drills and keeping the feet moving at all times. Having the upper and lower body working in unison is paramount for developing a champion hurdler.

400M Hurdles

Focus on the 400M hurdler is dependent on a few key qualities: above average speed, great endurance capability and the willingness to train hard. The ability to hurdle with both legs efficiently is a skill most successful 400M hurdlers possess.

Coach Woody describes his philosophy, workout examples, training concepts, and training progression that serve as a good foundation for the developing distance hurdler. He likes to compare 400M hurdle training to medicine. Over-training can have the same negative effect as over-medicating. Remember to train the athlete, not just the event!

This video is a no-brainer for the track & field coach that works with hurdlers. Coaches are constantly seeking new drills and techniques to make their programs and athletes stronger competitors. Coach Woody presents his methods in a way that are easy to understand for coaches and athletes of all levels.

110 minutes. 2016.

Joey Woody explains why the key to having fast relays is developing fast sprinters. You'll learn his philosophy behind team strategy and training for successful relays, as well as how you can build a winning team, or program, from the relay out. At the University of Iowa, their whole philosophy is to build from the relays out. This mindset has led them to back-to-back Big 10 Championship 400-meter relay titles (2013-14). Proof that his system works.

Finding The Right Fit

All relays should be practiced at 100% effort to improve the passing of the baton. Moving your athletes around in all legs will help you determine which athlete is best suited for each position. Coach Woody stresses the importance of the speed of the baton and placing athletes in positions where they can move the baton most effectively.

Included is an in-depth look at the incoming and outgoing runner responsibilities in the 4x100. Coach Woody does a great job showing you the exchange of the baton, as well as hand-off drills and 4x100 strategy. Instruction on what to look for when placing athletes in each leg of the relay is covered in the classroom and on the track.

Longer Distances

The difference in 4x200 and 4x400 relay coaching strategies are also covered, with emphasis put on proper body mechanics. Coach Woody also goes through drills designed specifically for 4x200 and 4x400 relays.

Finally, you will learn Coach Woody's acceleration drills, including the resistance run with a partner, resistance run with a sled and the line drill. Coach Woody uses the line drill to teach greater acceleration mechanics for sprints. This drill is designed to set the sprinter up from start to finish with proper body and shin angles to create maximum ground contact force.

Proper block set-up is also discussed, giving you insight to prepare your runners for a great start.

Coach Joey Woody is one of the best `classroom' coaches with his detailed explanation of running the relays. Not only will you get tons of great drills and techniques for sprints and relays, you'll also learn the "how" and "why" behind each teaching point.

80 minutes. 2016.

Without a doubt, teaching hurdling is one of the toughest tasks for track & field coaches. Coach Joey Woody has created a unique educational tool and does an outstanding job of explaining foundational information that can be used as building blocks toward making a more competitive hurdler. Coach Woody simplifies proper hurdle technique from A to Z. He covers:

• The athletic qualities required, and how to develop them (speed, strength, endurance, power, and sprint mechanics).
• Block setup and block starts.
• Hurdle drills to fix faulty technique, improve stride frequency, and rhythm.

Training Plan

Using a classroom lecture format with on-screen graphics, Coach Woody does an excellent job of explaining the progression of learning the hurdles. You'll get a detailed list of coaching cues that are used to help improve your athletes' hurdling technique.

Coach Woody not only provides sample training slides, but also real-time drills like hurdle walk overs, stationary drills (including lead leg specific drills so the athlete does not lead with a bent knee) and movement based drills.

Additionally, Coach Woody talks about his weekly and yearly training plans, which work on proper mechanics and keeping athletes fresh, while also having them work hard enough to build strength and power.

Sprints

In the 100/110M hurdles, controlled speed is the key to success, and the central nervous system needs to be firing at all times. Coach Woody explains why being a "trail leg hurdler" is the key to faster times. He also breaks down the components of proper hurdle mechanics into three distinct phases: into the hurdle, over the hurdle and off the hurdle.

You'll learn the importance of running with a consistent rhythm during all drills and keeping the feet moving at all times. Having the upper and lower body working in unison is paramount for developing a champion hurdler.

400M Hurdles

Focus on the 400M hurdler is dependent on a few key qualities: above average speed, great endurance capability and the willingness to train hard. The ability to hurdle with both legs efficiently is a skill most successful 400M hurdlers possess.

Coach Woody describes his philosophy, workout examples, training concepts, and training progression that serve as a good foundation for the developing distance hurdler. He likes to compare 400M hurdle training to medicine. Over-training can have the same negative effect as over-medicating. Remember to train the athlete, not just the event!

This video is a no-brainer for the track & field coach that works with hurdlers. Coaches are constantly seeking new drills and techniques to make their programs and athletes stronger competitors. Coach Woody presents his methods in a way that are easy to understand for coaches and athletes of all levels.

110 minutes. 2016.

TD-04908C: with Joey Woody,
Director of Track & Field/Cross Country at the University of Iowa;
4x All-American; Silver Medalist in the 2003 World Championships

Many track & field coaches know their athletes need to become faster and stronger, but they don't know how to make those two essential skills a cohesive unit. Joey Woody lays out the necessary framework to develop your athletes' speed and power at the same time.

Coach Woody uses science, experience and observation to give his athletes a clear-cut advantage over the competition. Now, you can benefit from his knowledge. This video is bursting at the seams with coaching philosophies, training models, periodization models, scientific progressions, drills and exercises to elevate your coaching knowledge to new heights in the areas of sprints, relays and hurdles.

Knowing Your Athletes

Coach Woody believes that you develop an athlete from the ground up, with their sport-specific skill in mind. Whether your athlete sprints, jumps or throws, you need to develop those skills through practice and repetition of movement.

Coach Woody highlights both velocity and force demands associated with the sprints and hurdle events. Next, he lays out his personal road map to building up athletes and their athletic qualities. He stresses that tailoring training components to fit the individual needs of the athlete will better the outcome. Understanding each athlete's background and fitness level will determine the length of your general preparation period at the high school and college levels.

Plyometric Development

Sport demands are extremely high, and in order for the athlete to become more successful, their body must be able to withstand high velocity forces. Coach Woody breaks down how to use plyometric progressions to build better athletes. He explains the science behind implementing plyos to prevent the breakdown effect on the athlete's body, which gives them increased power output for the entire length of the race. This is the secret that leads to building a more competitive sprinter and hurdler.

Next, he uses plyometrics to develop explosiveness in his athletes. Everything from stand-still jumps, to ballistics and depth training is covered, while Coach Woody explains the progressions behind each concept.

Speed Development

Coach Woody goes over the correct angles and mechanics associated with building greater levels of acceleration speed specific to the sprinter & hurdler. He places specialized emphasis on higher knee and thigh lift to increase force velocity upon ground contact. This will lead to less time on the ground, plus more distance covered, with less effort.

You will learn bounding training, medicine ball throws and maximum velocity training that includes discussion and demonstration of the wicket drill, the art of floating, stair runs and speed endurance. Speed endurance is an extended speed rhythm at 90-95% intensity which utilizes shorter rest intervals.

He also includes a warm-up that not only prepares athletes for that day's practice, but also increases their stability and strength for the future.

Throughout the video, you'll see informational graphics related to neuromuscular training modalities that aid in the understanding of each area discussed by Coach Woody.

Coach Woody eliminates all of the guesswork when comes to building a high performance athlete. His instruction covers real-time science and some of the most successful practices implemented by one of the top collegiate track & field programs in the country. If you are an improvement-minded coach, this video will increase your ability to build faster, stronger, more powerful sprinters and hurdlers ranging from high school to the collegiate level.

164 minutes (2 DVDs). 2016.

There is a simple principle in the high jump - whenever the athlete starts wrong, they will ultimately finish wrong. Modern athletes struggle with maintaining posture, spatial awareness and multi-planar body control. Therefore, greater amounts of time must be given to work on approach progressions and developing multi-planar movement patterns.

Jeremy Fischer, head coach and lead instructor at the United States Olympic Training Center, outlines the importance of setting up an effective approach for the high jump. He also creates a step-by-step progression, complete with various drills and coaching cues, to help coaches teach athletes how to run smooth curves and maximize their power at takeoff.

Setting up the Approach

The high jump approach is unique to each individual athlete, with a variety of factors to consider. Coach Fisher helps to alleviate the guesswork by establishing guidelines on how to measure the approach and create a radius that will allow each athlete to run smoother and turn effectively. He breakdowns the specifics on how to determine proper start marks and jump marks.

Drills and Cues for More Effective Curve Running

Maintaining speed while keeping a proper curve radius is one of the most difficult challenges facing all high jumpers. Coach Fischer demonstrates drills and provides unique coaching cues to help athletes run the curve more effectively. This includes tips such as running flat footed on the curve, which enables the athlete to use full surface of their foot to gain better leverage and traction on the curve, and in turn, better lean.

Developing the Takeoff

Coach Fischer lays out a simple step-by-step progression for teaching the takeoff. He shows the DiPena take off drills from standing, to walking, before linking them together with the full length approach to blend all aspects of the event together.

Top of the Bar Mechanics

You will learn a drill that trains athletes how to relax while being inverted to prevent premature chin and butt drop while going over the bar.

Outside Factors

Coach Fischer covers the importance of rest recovery, nutrition and prehabilitation. The best athletes in the world tend to maintain weight and strength levels year round, not just during their competitive seasons.

Coach Fisher delivers a straightforward teaching tool for knowledge-hungry coaches who want to build more competitive high jumpers.

59 minutes. 2016.

In the long jump, speed is critical to success. Athletes that can consistently create fast approaches and minimize deceleration on the runway are often the most successful in the event.

Jeremy Fischer believes 90% of how far athletes can jump depends on pinpointing and eliminating specific flaws that happen during the approach and takeoff. He identifies ways in which deceleration can occur and lays out a step-by-step plan to help athletes establish approaches with proper mechanics maximize their potential.

Developing a consistent approach

To develop a consistent approach, Coach Fischer uses a three zone drill to teach approach rhythm and running mechanics, which lead to greater accuracy at the board. Once rhythm and mechanics have been established, he demonstrates how to create the meet length approach on the track before taking it to the runway to make adjustments and begin jumping.

Perfecting the penultimate step and takeoff

Once your athlete has established a consistent runway, the takeoff becomes the critical linking component to maintain velocity created during the run and transition the athlete into flight. In this segment, Coach Fischer uses U.S. Indoor champion, Tyron Stewart, to demonstrate proper takeoff mechanics through a step-by-step progression of activities that begins with standing and walking drills and progresses through short approach jumps.

Coach Fischer does a nice job of clearing up how far the foot should be placed in relationship to the athlete's center of mass to prevent deceleration forces while taking advantage of forward momentum. He also touches on how to prevent early and unwanted chest rotation, which leads to early leg drop, translating into less distance during the jump.

Landing Mechanics

Coach Fischer breaks down each phase of the landing through simple, low intensity drills that can be easily implemented into practice and used throughout the season.

As a bonus, Coach Fischer discusses outside factors that can affect performance and ways to help coaches holistically prepare their athletes for success.

This video is designed to help coaches of intermediate athletes develop a deeper understanding of the event and enhance their performance. However, it is also laid out in a simple, straightforward manner that will help novice athletes learn the event from the ground up, while giving new coaches the confidence to teach the event.

57 minutes. 2016.

Jeremy Fischer, head coach at the USATF High Performance Training Center, teaches you how to understand and fix common errors every coach deals with when working with triple jumpers.

With demonstrations from All-American and Olympic trials finalist Toni Smith, Coach Fischer dissects every aspect of the triple jump, including: the approach, establishing marks, acceleration, transition, maximum velocity and speed mechanics.

Coach Fischer emphasizes body awareness, body position, postural integrity, and learning how to run off of the board. Through the use of over 20 drills, Coach Fischer takes the triple jump from the approach, to the runway, to the board and then to the landing. These drills will teach the athlete to:

• Focus on reactive strength
• How to get into position to finish the jump
• Learn forward rotation
• Maintain posture
• Have a free leg
• Learn timing

Not only do you get drills, but more importantly you get the insight, knowledge and technique to better pinpoint flaws every triple jump athlete seems to struggle with.

Establish an Effective Approach

Starting consistently out of the back of your mark is one of the most overlooked parts of the triple jump. Coach Fischer breaks down the specifics for executing a more effective approach and how to establish jump marks. He explains acceleration, transition, to maximum velocity sprint mechanics and how to fix common problems in the approach phase of the triple jump.

Board to Box Drill

One of the biggest gaps limiting the triple jump athlete is an inability to push off the board. This requires proper hip displacement to achieve greater horizontal distance. This drill teaches athletes how to keep their take off leg underneath their center of mass while triple extending through the entire leg system, which promotes a more effective jump off the board.

1-2-3 Drill

This drill teaches athletes how to maintain vertical body positioning with proper thigh angles for increased vertical push against the track, which will improve horizontal speed.

Coach Fischer explains the outside factors that must be accounted for to build the compete triple jump athlete. These include rest, recovery, nutrition and pre-habilitation. Many coaches overlook these factors, which limits their jumpers' overall success.

Coach Fischer delivers one of the most comprehensive and concise teaching tools to build a more competitive triple jump athlete.

49 minutes. 2016.

Many track & field coaches know their athletes need to become faster and stronger, but they don't know how to make those two essential skills a cohesive unit. Joey Woody lays out the necessary framework to develop your athletes' speed and power at the same time.

Coach Woody uses science, experience and observation to give his athletes a clear-cut advantage over the competition. Now, you can benefit from his knowledge. This video is bursting at the seams with coaching philosophies, training models, periodization models, scientific progressions, drills and exercises to elevate your coaching knowledge to new heights in the areas of sprints, relays and hurdles.

Knowing Your Athletes

Coach Woody believes that you develop an athlete from the ground up, with their sport-specific skill in mind. Whether your athlete sprints, jumps or throws, you need to develop those skills through practice and repetition of movement.

Coach Woody highlights both velocity and force demands associated with the sprints and hurdle events. Next, he lays out his personal road map to building up athletes and their athletic qualities. He stresses that tailoring training components to fit the individual needs of the athlete will better the outcome. Understanding each athlete's background and fitness level will determine the length of your general preparation period at the high school and college levels.

Plyometric Development

Sport demands are extremely high, and in order for the athlete to become more successful, their body must be able to withstand high velocity forces. Coach Woody breaks down how to use plyometric progressions to build better athletes. He explains the science behind implementing plyos to prevent the breakdown effect on the athlete's body, which gives them increased power output for the entire length of the race. This is the secret that leads to building a more competitive sprinter and hurdler.

Next, he uses plyometrics to develop explosiveness in his athletes. Everything from stand-still jumps, to ballistics and depth training is covered, while Coach Woody explains the progressions behind each concept.

Speed Development

Coach Woody goes over the correct angles and mechanics associated with building greater levels of acceleration speed specific to the sprinter & hurdler. He places specialized emphasis on higher knee and thigh lift to increase force velocity upon ground contact. This will lead to less time on the ground, plus more distance covered, with less effort.

You will learn bounding training, medicine ball throws and maximum velocity training that includes discussion and demonstration of the wicket drill, the art of floating, stair runs and speed endurance. Speed endurance is an extended speed rhythm at 90-95% intensity which utilizes shorter rest intervals.

He also includes a warm-up that not only prepares athletes for that day's practice, but also increases their stability and strength for the future.

Throughout the video, you'll see informational graphics related to neuromuscular training modalities that aid in the understanding of each area discussed by Coach Woody.

Coach Woody eliminates all of the guesswork when comes to building a high performance athlete. His instruction covers real-time science and some of the most successful practices implemented by one of the top collegiate track & field programs in the country. If you are an improvement-minded coach, this video will increase your ability to build faster, stronger, more powerful sprinters and hurdlers ranging from high school to the collegiate level.

164 minutes (2 DVDs). 2016.

In the long jump, speed is critical to success. Athletes that can consistently create fast approaches and minimize deceleration on the runway are often the most successful in the event.

Jeremy Fischer believes 90% of how far athletes can jump depends on pinpointing and eliminating specific flaws that happen during the approach and takeoff. He identifies ways in which deceleration can occur and lays out a step-by-step plan to help athletes establish approaches with proper mechanics maximize their potential.

Developing a consistent approach

To develop a consistent approach, Coach Fischer uses a three zone drill to teach approach rhythm and running mechanics, which lead to greater accuracy at the board. Once rhythm and mechanics have been established, he demonstrates how to create the meet length approach on the track before taking it to the runway to make adjustments and begin jumping.

Perfecting the penultimate step and takeoff

Once your athlete has established a consistent runway, the takeoff becomes the critical linking component to maintain velocity created during the run and transition the athlete into flight. In this segment, Coach Fischer uses U.S. Indoor champion, Tyron Stewart, to demonstrate proper takeoff mechanics through a step-by-step progression of activities that begins with standing and walking drills and progresses through short approach jumps.

Coach Fischer does a nice job of clearing up how far the foot should be placed in relationship to the athlete's center of mass to prevent deceleration forces while taking advantage of forward momentum. He also touches on how to prevent early and unwanted chest rotation, which leads to early leg drop, translating into less distance during the jump.

Landing Mechanics

Coach Fischer breaks down each phase of the landing through simple, low intensity drills that can be easily implemented into practice and used throughout the season.

As a bonus, Coach Fischer discusses outside factors that can affect performance and ways to help coaches holistically prepare their athletes for success.

This video is designed to help coaches of intermediate athletes develop a deeper understanding of the event and enhance their performance. However, it is also laid out in a simple, straightforward manner that will help novice athletes learn the event from the ground up, while giving new coaches the confidence to teach the event.

57 minutes. 2016.

Jeremy Fischer, head coach at the USATF High Performance Training Center, teaches you how to understand and fix common errors every coach deals with when working with triple jumpers.

With demonstrations from All-American and Olympic trials finalist Toni Smith, Coach Fischer dissects every aspect of the triple jump, including: the approach, establishing marks, acceleration, transition, maximum velocity and speed mechanics.

Coach Fischer emphasizes body awareness, body position, postural integrity, and learning how to run off of the board. Through the use of over 20 drills, Coach Fischer takes the triple jump from the approach, to the runway, to the board and then to the landing. These drills will teach the athlete to:

• Focus on reactive strength
• How to get into position to finish the jump
• Learn forward rotation
• Maintain posture
• Have a free leg
• Learn timing

Not only do you get drills, but more importantly you get the insight, knowledge and technique to better pinpoint flaws every triple jump athlete seems to struggle with.

Establish an Effective Approach

Starting consistently out of the back of your mark is one of the most overlooked parts of the triple jump. Coach Fischer breaks down the specifics for executing a more effective approach and how to establish jump marks. He explains acceleration, transition, to maximum velocity sprint mechanics and how to fix common problems in the approach phase of the triple jump.

Board to Box Drill

One of the biggest gaps limiting the triple jump athlete is an inability to push off the board. This requires proper hip displacement to achieve greater horizontal distance. This drill teaches athletes how to keep their take off leg underneath their center of mass while triple extending through the entire leg system, which promotes a more effective jump off the board.

1-2-3 Drill

This drill teaches athletes how to maintain vertical body positioning with proper thigh angles for increased vertical push against the track, which will improve horizontal speed.

Coach Fischer explains the outside factors that must be accounted for to build the compete triple jump athlete. These include rest, recovery, nutrition and pre-habilitation. Many coaches overlook these factors, which limits their jumpers' overall success.

Coach Fischer delivers one of the most comprehensive and concise teaching tools to build a more competitive triple jump athlete.

49 minutes. 2016.

There is a simple principle in the high jump - whenever the athlete starts wrong, they will ultimately finish wrong. Modern athletes struggle with maintaining posture, spatial awareness and multi-planar body control. Therefore, greater amounts of time must be given to work on approach progressions and developing multi-planar movement patterns.

Jeremy Fischer, head coach and lead instructor at the United States Olympic Training Center, outlines the importance of setting up an effective approach for the high jump. He also creates a step-by-step progression, complete with various drills and coaching cues, to help coaches teach athletes how to run smooth curves and maximize their power at takeoff.

Setting up the Approach

The high jump approach is unique to each individual athlete, with a variety of factors to consider. Coach Fisher helps to alleviate the guesswork by establishing guidelines on how to measure the approach and create a radius that will allow each athlete to run smoother and turn effectively. He breakdowns the specifics on how to determine proper start marks and jump marks.

Drills and Cues for More Effective Curve Running

Maintaining speed while keeping a proper curve radius is one of the most difficult challenges facing all high jumpers. Coach Fischer demonstrates drills and provides unique coaching cues to help athletes run the curve more effectively. This includes tips such as running flat footed on the curve, which enables the athlete to use full surface of their foot to gain better leverage and traction on the curve, and in turn, better lean.

Developing the Takeoff

Coach Fischer lays out a simple step-by-step progression for teaching the takeoff. He shows the DiPena take off drills from standing, to walking, before linking them together with the full length approach to blend all aspects of the event together.

Top of the Bar Mechanics

You will learn a drill that trains athletes how to relax while being inverted to prevent premature chin and butt drop while going over the bar.

Outside Factors

Coach Fischer covers the importance of rest recovery, nutrition and prehabilitation. The best athletes in the world tend to maintain weight and strength levels year round, not just during their competitive seasons.

Coach Fisher delivers a straightforward teaching tool for knowledge-hungry coaches who want to build more competitive high jumpers.

59 minutes. 2016.

One of the sport's most successful runner turned coach, Marcus O'Sullivan's mastery and understanding of Lactate Threshold Training for middle distance and distance runners has made him one of the most sought after clinicians in the country! O'Sullivan has a special gift of taking the science of physiology and translating it into easy-to-understand terminology, which can be applied to all levels. The key to threshold training is getting a firm grasp on the energy systems. In Part 1, O'Sullivan explains the basic physiology of the Phosphate System, the Oxygen System, and the Lactate System. With a basic understanding of these systems, you will be able to identify the threshold "line" that is the key element in prescribing appropriate training on an individual basis for each athlete. The athletes' appropriate pace is then determined by using heart rate as well as time formulas. Marcus leaves "no stone unturned" as he includes strategies for training that are systems appropriate. He will share with you a workout plan that will include the frequency and volume of a threshold workout, ultimately leading to less injury and the avoidance of overtraining. This video gives you the tools to incorporate a science with practicality for your athletes!

51 minutes. 2006.

TD-02521B: with Marcus O'Sullivan,
Villanova Head Track & Field and Head Men's Cross Country Coach,
4 X Olympian, 3 X World Champion,
100 Sub 4-minute miles in a 15 year pro career,
voted NCAA National Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1998.

The focus of this presentation is on anaerobic work, i.e. work that takes place "above the aerobic/anaerobic threshold line." Before O'Sullivan discusses actual anaerobic training, he shares the set-up of a training plan for the season, working back from the peak meet, including a seasonal breakdown of appropriate training phases helping to establish a solid aerobic base; Marcus presents a wide variety of anaerobic workouts which will help increase the VO2 max and the anaerobic capacity of the athlete. His delivery includes lactate infusion and diffusion - getting the athlete to build lactate in order to teach him/her to diffuse the lactate acid. Throughout the presentation, O'Sullivan offers caution regarding the hazards of over training in this energy system and offers strategies that will allow adequate recovery to avoid overtraining an athlete prior to his or her most important competition. O'Sullivan also presents workout sets that target specific race distances for the middle distance runner. He presents a segment on the importance of speed development, suggesting specific ideas to help increase and enhance the speed of the athlete without it becoming a detriment to the overall performance.

49 minutes. 2006

TD-02521C: with Marcus O'Sullivan,
Villanova Head Track & Field and Head Men's Cross Country Coach,
4 X Olympian, 3 X World Champion,
100 Sub 4-minute miles in a 15 year pro career,
voted NCAA National Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1998.

In this presentation O'Sullivan delves deeply and precisely into a narrow and targeted focus for threshold training. He begins with a brief review of the basics of lactate training including the three energy systems used in training and their relationship to understanding how to streamline training around the "aerobic/anaerobic line." Through all of the physiological discussion, you will greatly benefit from O'Sullivan's unique knack of making the complexities of the science simple to grasp and understand. The overall goal of threshold training is to try to get the heart stronger allowing it to pump more blood, carry more oxygen, and do more work, and hence run faster. Through this methodology the athlete will run consistently faster and further throughout each season during the career of the athlete. The "advanced" aspect of the presentation is in its specificity with regard to training as it relates to an athlete's particular event. O'Sullivan includes sample workout sets that are event specific, with detailed outline on how to increase the production level of a threshold workout without adding to the volume. He deals with training each system as it fits with a season and a segment of the season. He also shares considerations for a long and short season and how competition fits into the training equation.

53 minutes. 2006.