Coaching Youth Track and Field

Coaching Youth Track and Field
Author: American Sport Education Program
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2008
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780736069144

Written by the American Sport Education Program in conjunction with Matt Lydum and other experts from Hersheys Track & Field Games and USA Track & Field, Coaching Youth Track & Field is the only resource available today aimed at coaches of athletes ages 14 and under. Coaching Youth Track & Field includes activities specifically designed for young track and field athletes and fundamentals of all of the events in track and field (USATF and Hersheys Track and Field Games). Coaching Youth Track & Fields 73 activities and 32 age-specific coaching tips are sure to jump-start your planning and practices and help you overcome any hurdle encountered during the season. Plus, sequenced and specific chapters help you learn, retain, and reference in a flash. Endorsed by USATF and named the official handbook of Hersheys Track & Field Games, this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.

Track: The Field Events

Track: The Field Events
Author: Jim Santos
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1989-08-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1461712505

With this book you can harness your abilities to acheive jumping and throwing success! Let two ationally acclaimed coaches show you: Proper techniques Special drills to help you readch your full potential How to incorporate weightlifting into your ear-round program Plymetrics Plus tips on nutrition, coaching, workouts and more!

USA Track & Field Coaching Manual

USA Track & Field Coaching Manual
Author: Joseph L. Rogers
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2000
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780880116046

Variant title : USA Track and Field. From USA Track & Field, Inc.

Fundamentals of Track and Field

Fundamentals of Track and Field
Author: Gerald A. Carr
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780736000086

Each event includes safety suggestions, teaching steps and drills, common errors and corrections, assessment and suggested performance standards.

Coaching Track & Field Successfully

Coaching Track & Field Successfully
Author: Mark Guthrie
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2003
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780736042741

Guthrie presents coaches with a blueprint for building a successful track and field program including information on managing off the track, planning for big events, and motivating athletes to excel.

Track & Field Coaching Essentials

Track & Field Coaching Essentials
Author: USA Track & Field
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2014-11-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 145048932X

Leading USATF coaches present event-specific technical instruction and training regimens in this official level 1 text of USA Track & Field’s coach education program. Experts in sport psychology, physiology, and biomechanics provide coaches knowledge and applications to improve athletes’ performance.

Florence Griffith Joyner

Florence Griffith Joyner
Author: April Koral
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1992
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

A biography of the noted sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics.

Inside Track

Inside Track
Author: Carl Lewis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1990
Genre: Track and field athletes
ISBN:

Track and Field

Track and Field
Author: Nathan Aaseng
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781560069607

Examines the origin of track and field, traces the evolution of the rules, strategy, philosophy of the game, and the people who participate.