Here are 4 different 6x200m workouts to start your Monday. Tom Tellez 6×200 Workout Special thanks to Pierre-Jean Vazel for this rare find on … [Read more...]
November 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How to Run Faster (with your Arms)
I never get tired listening to Tom Tellez, Clyde Hart, John Smith, Dan Pfaff or Loren Seagrave. Sure, they may be old school USATF material, but I … [Read more...]
September 20, 2011 by 3 Comments
Strength Speed: Technology & Training for Sprinter Speed (& Long Jump)
Strength Speed. Technology and training for sprinter speed and long jump Sometimes, thinking out of the box is a good thing. If you are getting … [Read more...]
June 27, 2011 by 2 Comments
Fine Tuning your 400 meter Workouts, Part 2
The series started with Training for 400m: Balancing Speed and Special Endurance followed by the article Fine Tuning your 400 meter Workouts, Part … [Read more...]
January 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Learning with Tom Tellez and Dan Pfaff
If you had the chance to see Tom Tellez or Dan Pfaff in person last November in Toronto or London, then you know who I am talking about. If you are a … [Read more...]
October 4, 2010 by 1 Comment
Carl Lewis: First 3 Steps out of the Blocks
“The Start” has always been a fan favorite for discussion. Everyone worries about the start to shave a few tenths of a second, when they could … [Read more...]
September 25, 2010 by 7 Comments
Tom Tellez, Loren Seagrave to present at 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference
The 2010 Canadian National Sprints Conference, November 12-14, 2010 "The Development of Speed" This conference is an outstanding panel … [Read more...]
August 16, 2010 by 4 Comments
Tom Tellez and Weekly Training Cycles (The Microcyle)
The key to a proper training program is BALANCE. I prefer alternating hard & easy days with one or 2 days off, depending on the athlete. … [Read more...]
November 6, 2009 by 2 Comments
Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping
Several years ago in the days before YouTube, there was a viral video of Ato Boldon doing a 60 inch or 1.50m box jump (approximately). … [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...]
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...]
May 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
A Great COACH Gives HOPE
This article is an anthology of attributes for a great coach. Mix the ingredients carefully and add you own touch. Many Thanks to all the … [Read more...]
April 28, 2009 by 37 Comments
400 Meter Training Workouts – the 6×200 meters
I had a lot of email questions on the 400/800 Meter Training Workouts - The Beakdown, so I thought to add a few more of these workouts. (I wish … [Read more...]
February 5, 2009 by 4 Comments
Genetic Potential – Obstacles = Personal Best
If you followed this blog for a while, you've noticed I've tried to run parallels to the business world or just ordinary working class people. I made … [Read more...]
December 29, 2008 by 13 Comments
Track and Field Starting Blocks Evolution
Starting blocks were developed in the late 1920's over the alternative of digging holes into the ground. They were patented in 1935, and have … [Read more...]
November 25, 2008 by 5 Comments
Dynamic Warm Up vs. Static Stretching Controversy
Somehow, when the NY Times speaks, everyone listens. This stretching article was referenced in many Blogs with mixed reactions. Earlier this month, … [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...]
September 4, 2007 by 3 Comments
Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach By Tom Tellez – part 2
Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach By Tom Tellez. Scientific Overview and Common Errors Part 1 was presented yesterday Scientific … [Read more...]
September 3, 2007 by 3 Comments
Enough of Clyde Hart and John Smith! What about Tom Tellez?
I've been criticized on focusing too much on Clyde Hart and John Smith. What about Tom Tellez? Coach of Carl Lewis, Michael Marsh, Joe DeLoach, … [Read more...]
