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
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Carmelita Jeter Block Analysis – How to Improve your Start and Drive Phase
Doing a starting block analysis is one of the most popular topics on the Blog. When I critique someone’s form, whether it’s out of the starting blocks, or maxV (maximum velocity), I try to find 2 or 3 things they are doing right, 2-3 things what can be corrected or adjusted, and finally HOW TO … [Read more...] about Carmelita Jeter Block Analysis – How to Improve your Start and Drive Phase
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
What is the Drive Phase in Sprinting? PART 3
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 asmy Freelap Friday Five with him. Make sure you read Part 1 in What is the Drive Phase in … [Read more...] about What is the Drive Phase in Sprinting? PART 3
What is the Drive Phase in Sprinting? PART 2
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. Make sure you read Part 1 in What is the Drive Phase in … [Read more...] about What is the Drive Phase in Sprinting? PART 2
What is the Drive Phase in Sprinting?
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?
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
Shoulder Rotation: The Secret to Longer Stride, Faster Running
Back in 2009, I wrote about Arm Action in Sprinting on how you can gain a full meter with the same number of strides by proper shoulder rotation and hip rotation. This article is guest blogged by two authors: movement specialist and Track and Field coach Adarian Barr of Next Level Athletics … [Read more...] about Shoulder Rotation: The Secret to Longer Stride, Faster Running
Lolo Jones & Justin Gatlin: The Jamaican Toe Drag Revisited
Earlier in the year, I posted an article about the controversial “Jamaican” toe-scrape toe-drag technique on the second step. It’s not limited to Jamaicans now. This article is guest blogged by movement specialist and Track and Field coach Adarian Barr of Next Level Athletics and Fitness. He … [Read more...] about Lolo Jones & Justin Gatlin: The Jamaican Toe Drag Revisited
Staying Low on a 40 Yard Dash or 100 Meter Start
This article is guest blogged by Adarian Barr from Speedbynature.com What is implied when a sprinter is instructed to stay low at the start and for the first 10 yards or meters of a sprint race? Staying low has to do with the lean angle of the body from head to toe. The degree of being low is … [Read more...] about Staying Low on a 40 Yard Dash or 100 Meter Start
