Dwain Chambers, Ato Boldon and Box Jumping

November 6, 2009 by Jimson Lee

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). Obviously, people confused this with the vertical jump or vertical leap test, but it is a good indication of explosiveness. And bravery.
I am a firm believer in plyometrics, and I […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Fitness Testing, Track and Field, Training, Videos, Weight Training | Leave a Comment

Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint

November 5, 2009 by Jimson Lee

I mentioned the previous USATF SuperClinic in the article on Dwayne Miller, LaShawn Merrit’s coach.
Among the wealth of information provided at this clinic was a lecture and handout from Tom Tellez.
Tom Tellez requires no introduction… you can read the article Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach Part 1 (Part 2 is here) for a detailed look […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Coaching, Featured Story, Track and Field, Training | 1 Comment

49er Josh Morgan’s Track Workouts for Football

August 28, 2009 by Jimson Lee

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 break it down to the fundamentals of training principles and sports physiology.
For example, I’d rather focus on the short speed of a Soccer player than to advise a 10km […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under 40 Yard Dash, Featured Story, Track and Field | 3 Comments

A Great COACH Gives HOPE

May 19, 2009 by Jimson Lee

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 readers who submitted their notes and thoughts.

From Tom Tellez: You are the teacher, and the classroom is the track

What are the qualities of a good coach?

Comprehension
Outlook
Affection
Character
Humor

What is HOPE?

Helping
Others
Perform
Extraordinarily

What exactly does […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Coaching, Success | Leave a Comment

400 Meter Training Workouts - the 6×200 meters

April 28, 2009 by Jimson Lee

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 readers would comment on the blog below the article so everyone can provide feedback)

The Clyde Hart 8×200 Workout

For men,

8 x 200m in 28 seconds.

as the […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under 400 meters, Featured Story, Track and Field, Training | 27 Comments

Genetic Potential - Obstacles = Personal Best

February 5, 2009 by Jimson Lee

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 references to Pareto’s Principle as well as the PDCA Deming Cycle.

For those lucky to still have a job, ask yourself this question:

What is the role of your […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Coaching, Success | 4 Comments

Usain Bolt Training Regimen Video - The Start

January 18, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Many Thanks to Puma for providing this training video of Usain Bolt, shot prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics in his hometown of Jamaica.

In the video, I love the casualness of Usain Bolt wearing Basketball pants over his training tights.

After the Olympics, his coach tells everyone his secret to success was a hard work ethic […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Coaching, Featured Story, Most Popular, Track and Field, Training, Videos | 7 Comments

Track and Field Starting Blocks Evolution

December 29, 2008 by Jimson Lee

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 officially been used at the start of sprint races since 1937. Several iterations of starting blocks have been filed by the US patent office since then.

They have always been […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Featured Story, Olympic History, Track and Field | 10 Comments

Dynamic Warm Up vs. Static Stretching Controversy

November 25, 2008 by Jimson Lee

Somehow, when the NY Times speaks, everyone listens. This stretching article was referenced in many Blogs with mixed reactions. Earlier this month, they had an article on Relaxation - The Key to Victory and Success. While this was not a landmark or pillar article, it did mention Clyde Hart which caught my […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Featured Story, Health & Wellness, Injury Prevention, Recovery, Training | 5 Comments

Six Keys to Success for Basketball Players

October 30, 2007 by Jimson Lee

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 to cross sports, keeping the Coaching and success theme intact. I’ll also do a few articles on another great basketball coach, Pat Riley.
On that note, […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Basketball, Coaching | Leave a Comment

Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach By Tom Tellez - part 2

September 4, 2007 by Jimson Lee

Sprinting: A Biomechanical Approach By Tom Tellez.
Scientific Overview and Common Errors
Part 1 was presented yesterday
Scientific Overview
Start
At the start, mass is at rest. The property of inertia inherent in the mass resists changes in velocity (a vector with magnitude and direction) and according to Newton’s first law will maintain this velocity unless acted on by an […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Coaching, Track and Field, Training | 1 Comment

Enough of Clyde Hart and John Smith! What about Tom Tellez?

September 3, 2007 by Jimson Lee

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, and LeRoy Burrell with the Santa Monica Track Club? Even Jenny Adams up until the end of the 2002 season?
On the Collegiate level, Tellez is currently the […]

Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Coaching, Track and Field, Training | 2 Comments