A recent study has been carried out which has supposedly debunked the whole purposeful practise ‘rule’ is now doing the rounds. I saw it on the Science of Sport Facebook page under the heading RULE “simply does not exist”. I followed their link to an article in The Smithsonian Mag called The … [Read more...] about Has the 10,000 hour “Rule” been Debunked?
Archives for August 2014
Plastic Brits and the Postcode Lottery
This article is guest blogged by Lee Ness, a UKA qualified Event Group Coach for Sprints and Hurdles, the Head Coach/Sprint Coach at City of Salisbury Athletics, and Running Club and Track and Field Team Manager for Wiltshire Athletics Association. Lee wrote the great 3 part series on How to … [Read more...] about Plastic Brits and the Postcode Lottery
Backside Action is the Key to Force Application
This guest blog was written by Adarian Barr, Assistant Track Coach, Jump/Hurdles/Multi-events at the University of North Carolina in Pembroke. To read Adarian’s past articles, click here as well as my Freelap Friday Five with him. Theories In track and field we deal with the theories of … [Read more...] about Backside Action is the Key to Force Application
Should Athletes Sprint on Their Heels?
This article is guest blogged by Travis Hansen, author of The Speed Encyclopedia. He also wrote Why Acceleration is More Important than Top Speed in Most Sports and Building Your Horsepower – The Power Development Model Part 1 and Part 2, which are full excerpts from his book. He also wrote 8 … [Read more...] about Should Athletes Sprint on Their Heels?
World-Class Sprinters Attack Ground to Maximize Impact Forces, Speed
THE KEY TO SPEED? ELITE SPRINTERS ARE UNLIKE OTHER ATHLETES — DELIVER A FORCEFUL PUNCH TO THE GROUND DALLAS (SMU) —The world’s fastest sprinters have unique gait features that account for their ability to achieve fast speeds, according to two new studies from Southern Methodist University, … [Read more...] about World-Class Sprinters Attack Ground to Maximize Impact Forces, Speed
Stockholm Diamond League: Did they Hold the Set Position Too Long?
When it comes to false starts, usually it’s the athlete’s fault for the false start. But sometimes the fault can be blamed on the starter who holds the athletes longer than 1.89 seconds in the SET position. That 1.89 number is my number... you won't find that number in any rulebook, but it's … [Read more...] about Stockholm Diamond League: Did they Hold the Set Position Too Long?
Remembering Ernie Bullard, former Coach of San Jose State and USC
Ernie Bullard died on Aug. 21 from complications following a series of strokes and heart attacks during the past year at the age 77. He is best remembered of his long Track and Field Coaching careers at San Jose State University and the University of Southern California. Among the USC athletes … [Read more...] about Remembering Ernie Bullard, former Coach of San Jose State and USC
Why 0.24 Seconds is Added to Hand Times
Ever since the 100m was added as an official event by the IAAF in 1912, the quest to run a sub 10 second 100 meter has been the benchmark for sprinting supremacy. Roger Bannister ran the sub 4 minute mile in 1954, but the 10.0 (HT) was the WR in 1960 by Armin Hary, and later equalled by Harry … [Read more...] about Why 0.24 Seconds is Added to Hand Times
Great Britain and the 4x100m Relay
It was 10 years ago in Athens 2004 when Great Britain upset the Americans at the Olympic 4x100m Relay. The original 4 from that group, Darren Campbell, Mark Lewis-Francis. Marlon Devonish and Jason Gardener, were at London's Battersea Park for a community volunteering event to re-live the best … [Read more...] about Great Britain and the 4x100m Relay
Interview with Laurier Primeau, WAC Canada, and Head Coach at TWU
Laurier Primeau is the Head Track and Field Coach at Trinity Western University since 2011. Also, the World Athletics Center has added a Canadian base to its growing International presence for the 2014-15 season along with Primeau and world-renown sports chiropractor Dr Gerry … [Read more...] about Interview with Laurier Primeau, WAC Canada, and Head Coach at TWU
