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
Long & Triple 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
Testing for Speed, Power, Strength, & Endurance [VIDEO]
I want to thank Ryan Banta for an hour+ long discussion on testing for Track and Field. The question to ask is, why test? Is there a correlation? Are you keeping your athlete's "honest"? Of course, the best test for 400m is to run a 400m! If you use a 10-15m fly start, you can add 1 … [Read more...] about Testing for Speed, Power, Strength, & Endurance [VIDEO]
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
Alyn Camara 10 meter Long Jump Video… sort of
Alyn Camara is a German Long Jumper with 8.29 PB set in 2013. I remember watching the 2012 European Championships in Helsinki on Eurosport, and remember seeing a 10 meter, but foul, long jump by Alyn Camara. But wait... don't let the camera fool you, just like you never believe anything what … [Read more...] about Alyn Camara 10 meter Long Jump Video… sort of
Long Jump Statistics (Part 2)
This article and compiled statistics is guest blogged by Ian Graham. Click here for Part 1 of the article Was Carl Lewis Right about the Long Jump being Pathetic? Below is a chart of all the number of 27 foot, 28 foot and 29 foot jumpers per year over the last 40 years (1976 - 2015). All based … [Read more...] about Long Jump Statistics (Part 2)
Was Carl Lewis Right about the Long Jump being Pathetic?
When someone criticises a sport when it's at the lowest point in popularity, usually it's a sign of seeking attention. Let's take a look at what Carl Lewis quoted last week about the state of the Long Jump (before we throw him under the bus): Photo credits: Getty Images “[The Long Jump … [Read more...] about Was Carl Lewis Right about the Long Jump being Pathetic?
Visual Steering: Approach Accuracy in the Long and Triple Jump
By Robert Marchetti, Assistant Track Coach at Rider University When extreme runners (Xtreme) run or cycle down mountains, over rocks and other objects, they must view the ground ahead. They must know where to get a solid foot plant, to gingerly step, or where they should avoid stepping. This is … [Read more...] about Visual Steering: Approach Accuracy in the Long and Triple Jump
Horizontal Jumps – Teaching Leg Extension & Landings
By Robert Marchetti, Assistant Track Coach, Rider University. The landing in the long jump and the last phase of the triple jump is marked by the extension of the legs in front of the athlete before contact. Many coaches struggle with teaching this aspect of the horizontal jumps. Hopefully with … [Read more...] about Horizontal Jumps – Teaching Leg Extension & Landings
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
