Last summer's 2022 World Championships in Eugene are now a distant memory. Good memories, however, but in no particular order... Tobi, Mondo, Sydney, Noah, Canada's 4x100 relay... it was a wonderful 10 days of competition. It was also 10 consecutive days of the Coaches Club. Early mornings for … [Read more...] about Oregon22 Coaches Club now Online
High Jump
My 8 step PLYOMETRIC workout from Beginners to Advanced
My 8 step PLYOMETRIC workout from Beginners to Advanced I truly believe in the elastic component of sprinting, not only strength. I used to SLJ over 10 feet and VJ over 29 inches. I was also very skinny as a kid, so I had good strength to body weight ratio. If you're going to gain weight and … [Read more...] about My 8 step PLYOMETRIC workout from Beginners to Advanced
Complete NACACTFCA Virtual Congress Videos & Presentations
First, a huge thank you to Richie Mercado for organising the NACACTFCA (North America, Central America, and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association) conference during this covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Personally, I wish I was in Puerto Rico for this event. But given the … [Read more...] about Complete NACACTFCA Virtual Congress Videos & Presentations
What is the High Jump World Record by Height Differential?
When Usain Bolt ran 9.58 with a +0.9 tailwind, the calculators adjusted his actual time to 9.63 (using wind and altitude). Justin Gatlin's recent 9.78 (-0.3) in Monaco was adjusted to 9.76. (Yes, he can go 9.69 on Beijing in a perfect race and slight tailwind with Usain Bolt! Let the haters … [Read more...] about What is the High Jump World Record by Height Differential?
Single Day Icosathlon World Record
The icosathlon is simply a Double Decathlon, formerly known as the “Double Deca”. It can be held on one day, or two days. When you think about it, Track and Field has 19 events without relays. So what’s the 20th event? A Race walk? It’s the 200m low hurdles (3rd event in Day 1). I guess the … [Read more...] about Single Day Icosathlon World Record
Add 2 Inches to your High Jump with the Intercept Point
This article was written by Todd Acheson, a two-time NCAA DIV II All-American in the High Jump. If you have any questions about this article, you can email him at tacheson@gmail.com I firmly believe that this article will add two or more inches to your high jump next season. The calculations are … [Read more...] about Add 2 Inches to your High Jump with the Intercept Point
Measuring Vertical Jump Skill in the Laboratory
This article is guest blogged by Joel Smith, an Assistant Strength Coach of Olympic Sports at the University of California, Berkeley. Visit his website at www.just-fly-sports.com. He is also the author of the new book Vertical Foundations. Click here to learn more about the book. He … [Read more...] about Measuring Vertical Jump Skill in the Laboratory
48 Best Interviews for Speed, Strength Training, Recovery & Inspiration
If I can make one quote about this blog, it would be from Issac Newton. If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants There is no way I would have the knowledge (and share the knowledge to you) if it weren’t for my previous coaches, as well asking questions to the smartest … [Read more...] about 48 Best Interviews for Speed, Strength Training, Recovery & Inspiration
Curve Running and the High Jump
We live in a spectator arena, and that is why we run laps. I wrote about Curve Running – The Ultimate Guide and The Effect of Wind on Curve Running. Curve running is important, but even more important, is curve running on the high jump approach. Click here for all articles on the high … [Read more...] about Curve Running and the High Jump
Can You Guess this High Jump Technique?
There was a video going viral on Kenyan High Jumping. The “appeal” was two athletes using non convention high jumping techniques (not the Straddle nor Flop) and the bar “appeared” very high. Plus no fancy crash mat... just sand from the old days! A closer look at the video shows the bar was … [Read more...] about Can You Guess this High Jump Technique?
