This guest blog was written by Adarian Barr, Assistant Track Coach, Jump/Hurdles/Multi-events at the University of North Carolina in Pembroke. He also wrote Shoulder Rotation: The Secret to Longer Stride, Faster Running and Lolo Jones & Justin Gatlin: The Jamaican Toe Drag Revisited To … [Read more...] about What is the Drive Phase in Sprinting?
Archives for 2013
3 Day Collegiate & Elite Jump Summit, Jan 28-Feb 1, 2014
Please Join us for the Jump Summit. This is 3 Day Collegiate & Elite "Learn By Doing" Clinic exclusively for Jumpers. This is a great opportunity to learn and train alongside World Class and Olympic Athletes. The Camp will run January 28th - February 1st. The last two days you will have an … [Read more...] about 3 Day Collegiate & Elite Jump Summit, Jan 28-Feb 1, 2014
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Take a Fast Hike
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan is an Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, at New York University. He was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999. To read more … [Read more...] about SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Take a Fast Hike
How to Avoid Shin Splints
This article is guest blogged by Eric Broadbent, a certified USA Track and Field Level 2 Coach, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), holds USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification, and a USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach. He also wrote Recovery Day Toolbox … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Shin Splints
3 Simple Questions for Better Performance
In today’s technology era full of gadgets, we have an endless supply of metrics you can measure. I am talking about wearable technology. Technology that can measure speed, distance covered, how many times an individual stops and starts (including what direction) We also have wearable … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Questions for Better Performance
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Goodbye, Tata
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan is an Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, at New York University. He was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999. To read more … [Read more...] about SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Goodbye, Tata
Hurdles – There’s More that Meets the Eye
This article is guest blogged by Eric Broadbent, a certified USA Track and Field Level 2 Coach, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), holds USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Certification, and a USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach. He also wrote Recovery Day Toolbox for … [Read more...] about Hurdles – There’s More that Meets the Eye
The Effects of Shooting a Basketball
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of Sports. You can read my review in Introduction to the Physics of Sports. He also wrote Windy Records in Track & Field and The Effect of Wind on … [Read more...] about The Effects of Shooting a Basketball
Comparison of Running Speed for Masters Aged 40-65
This article is guest blogged by Steven Millward, a Masters sprinter from Toronto. Jimson’s Note: We hear all the theories about sprinters losing speed with time as compared to distance runners. We also hear about the differences between aging men vs women. Looking at 3 factors … [Read more...] about Comparison of Running Speed for Masters Aged 40-65
SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Demetrius and the Gladiators
This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan is an Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, at New York University. He was the CEO for USATF from 2008 until September 2010. He was also the CEO, President and Commissioner for Major League Soccer from 1995 to 1999. To read more … [Read more...] about SHIN SPLINTS REDUX – Demetrius and the Gladiators
