This article may be trivia to Americans, but beneficial to the rest of the World who are not familiar with the Imperial system. You’ve seen the … [Read more...]
January 19, 2010 by 11 Comments
John Smith’s 400 Meters Rhythm Workout
Watch any elite 400m race, and there’s one thing noticeable: They all have rhythm for the first 250 or 300 meters. These guys are smooth! … [Read more...]
November 11, 2009 by Leave a Comment
USATF Podium Education Project, December 2009 in Orlando, FL
INDIANAPOLIS - Some of the world's most respected coaches and scientists are among the scheduled presenters for USATF's Podium Education Project, Dec. … [Read more...]
November 5, 2009 by 2 Comments
Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint
I mentioned the previous USATF SuperClinic in the article on Dwayne Miller, LaShawn Merrit’s coach. Among the wealth of information provided at … [Read more...]
October 6, 2009 by 1 Comment
400 Meter Training Tips from Bill Bowerman
Bill Bowerman is more famous for co-founding NIKE and coaching long distance runners, but he did coach sprinters and field events. I covered … [Read more...]
September 15, 2009 by 2 Comments
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate – Hope or Hype?
Let me go on record with this fact: Once injury or osteoarthritis has occurred on a soft tissue such as your shoulders, knees, elbows or Achilles, … [Read more...]
September 2, 2009 by 3 Comments
400 meters – The Numbers Game
Ever notice airline magazines and USA Today have those short articles with interesting stats and numbers? I thought to give it a try with the 400 … [Read more...]
August 28, 2009 by 5 Comments
49er Josh Morgan’s Track Workouts for Football
There are a lot of coaching experts out there who deal with sports specify. And they all charge big bucks. I simply look at any given sport and … [Read more...]
April 30, 2009 by 11 Comments
Analysis – Weight Training Program for Long Sprinters
Preamble: I posted my weight training routine from 1985-1992, followed by a lengthy discussion on how to calculate your 1 rep max (1RM) and weight … [Read more...]
March 29, 2009 by 2 Comments
“Good to Great” Book – Analogies to Track and Field
I just read a great business book by Jim Collins called Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't It has a great overview … [Read more...]
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Asafa Powell Coach Stephen Francis Coaching Seminar
If you enjoyed my casual and candid live coaching videos of John Smith with Jon Drummond demonstrating a drills session or Clyde Hart Drill's session, … [Read more...]
October 31, 2008 by 2 Comments
How to Maintain Your Peak from the Trials to the Games – The 2008 USATF NPEP
The 2008 USATF National Podium Education Project takes place December 9-13 at the Tuscany Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The main focus of this … [Read more...]
April 16, 2008 by 6 Comments
Where are the Kenyan Sprinters?
Kenya, like Canada, has a hard time trying to develop a pool of 100m, 200m & 400m sprinters with Olympic and IAAF "A" Standards. I can't remember the … [Read more...]
January 27, 2008 by 7 Comments
Video on How to Improve Your 40 Yard Dash
I really opened a can of worms in my quest to find the fastest 40 yard dash ever on video. Here is Jason Hadeed from Elite Athlete Training Systems … [Read more...]
January 26, 2008 by 3 Comments
How to Get a Sport Job You Love
There was a good article in the Wall Street Journal on the new National Football League CFO Anthony Notto and how his diverse financial background … [Read more...]
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Top Ten Excuses for a Bad Race
Let's start the New Year with one resolution: STOP MAKING EXCUSES! Here is a quote from HSI John Smith's Inside the Training & Inside the … [Read more...]
October 30, 2007 by 1 Comment
Six Keys to Success for Basketball Players
I'll be writing a lot of John Wooden articles in the near future. I've covered John Smith, Clyde Hart and Tom Tellez quite in detail, and it's time … [Read more...]
October 22, 2007 by 5 Comments
John Smith, Clyde Hart at USATF 2007 National Podium Education Project
USATF presents the 2007 National Podium Education Project. This year's project includes most track and field event areas. The NPEP will be held Dec. … [Read more...]
When Athletes Become Coaches: Maurice Green
Can former elite athletes become world class coaches? Just because you once ran fast (once upon a time) does not qualify or give you the permission … [Read more...]