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 wrote a good 4 part series on Multi-Event … [Read more...] about Misconceptions: Training the Air
Long & Triple Jump
So You Want to Be a Decathlete? w/ Eric Broadbent
This is part 9 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, Season Three. To review the past 38 interviews, click here. Part 1 was Jeff Cubos, Chiropractor and Performance Therapist Part 2 was John Godina, World Athletics Center founder & Elite Shot Putter Part 3 was Questions & Answers from Peter … [Read more...] about So You Want to Be a Decathlete? w/ Eric Broadbent
Speed: The Approach Run in Long Jump & Triple Jump [PODCAST]
Kenta’ Bell (pronounced Ken-TAY), is a two time USA Olympian (2004, 2008) in the Triple Jump and the 2001 Gold medalist at the World Student Games in Beijing, China. His PR is an impressive 17.63m and he is also the 2003 & 2010 USA National Champion. By then, he was ranked as one of America’s … [Read more...] about Speed: The Approach Run in Long Jump & Triple Jump [PODCAST]
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
Standing Long Jump, Basic Physics & Lower Landing Area
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 Standing Long Jump, Basic Physics & Lower Landing Area
European Horizontal Jumps & Hurdle Symposium Nov 8-10, 2013
Dates for the event is the 8-10th of November, 2013! The seminar starts 16:15 at Friday 8th (registration possible from 14:00) and ends at 12:30 Sunday 10th (followed by Lunch at 12:45). This is the second time it is held in Falun (about 250km northwest of Stockholm, Sweden) Click here … [Read more...] about European Horizontal Jumps & Hurdle Symposium Nov 8-10, 2013
Interview with Yvette Lewis, Hurdler, Jumper, & Heptathlete? [SpeedEndurance TV]
Yesterday at the meet hotel, I had the chance to sit down with 100m hurdler Yvette Lewis. Yvette is a talented athlete where she also ranks nationally in the Triple Jump, even though she is probably best known for her 100m hurdles (12.76). This should come to no surprise, because she … [Read more...] about Interview with Yvette Lewis, Hurdler, Jumper, & Heptathlete? [SpeedEndurance TV]
Introducing SpeedEndurance TV Daily Video Series on Coaching
Starting today, I am launching a new video series called SpeedEndurance TV. It will be a daily video where I provide a training tip, or I’ll answer a question from my hundreds of emails I receive. (I do read them all, I just cannot answer them all as fast as I would like). But the best part is the … [Read more...] about Introducing SpeedEndurance TV Daily Video Series on Coaching
Interview with Adarian Barr, Coach and Innovator
This is part 11 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, Professional Pacer-Rabbit. Part 2 was Stuart McMillan, Bobsled and former UKA Sprint Coach. Part 3 was Dean Starkey, PV Coach and former Elite Pole Vaulter. … [Read more...] about Interview with Adarian Barr, Coach and Innovator
Motivating and Evaluating Jumpers
This tutorial is guest blogged by Mike Goss, CSCS, and Level II USATF, jumps, throws, and combined events. Mike is also in the Coaches Advisory for USATF-GA. Last week, he wrote Progressive Training for Triple Jump. “Make it look easy!” Even highly motivated performers can have periods … [Read more...] about Motivating and Evaluating Jumpers
