Peaking Your Sprinters and Field Athletes with the Olympic Lifts The first of June means one thing in track and field. The most important time in nearly all of track and field for anyone competing in the United States. Championship season. Collegiate conference meets have happened. NCAA regionals are in the book. Most track and…
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A Test for Aerobic Capacity Cross Country Training Scott Christensen There are many tests available for coaches to use in assessing the track and field and cross country athletes abilities on their teams. Throws coaches commonly use the over-head backward toss of the shot, jumping coaches use the three-legged bound, and distance coaches use…
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Setting up an Anaerobic Profile Middle-Distance Training Scott Christensen In middle-distance training it is important that workouts are determined by certain individual index performance values that are unique to each athlete. In distance training it is common to use the athlete’s field-tested, date sensitive,VO2 max value to determine workout pace intensity for aerobic work. …
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Today, Complete Track & Field Clinic Jumps Leader Reuben Jones shares a video breaking down what ‘bad’ triple jumps looks like and what ‘good’ triple jump looks like. He also explains common errors to look for, as well as what quality execution looks like. Plus, he uses a 43’4 female triple jumper as his…
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