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.

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.

Speed Trap

Speed Trap
Author: Charlie Francis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 306
Release: 1991
Genre: Anabolic steroids
ISBN: 9780246137579

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.

The Complete Track and Field Coaches' Guide to Conditioning for the Throwing Events

The Complete Track and Field Coaches' Guide to Conditioning for the Throwing Events
Author: Larry Judge
Publisher: Coaches Choice Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Discus throwing
ISBN: 9781606790069

The Complete Track and Field Coaches' Guide to Conditioning for the Throwing Events will put you on the path to make steady improvement in throwing. This informative book with bonus 107-minute DVD is ideal for coaches and athletes at all levels of play. Chapters include: Important Concepts in Exercise Science, Strength Development at the Track, Developing Special Strength and Speed in the Ring, Developing a Resistance-Training Program, Chronic and Acute Variables, Resistance-Training Program Design, Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of Injuries, Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids, Putting a Training Program Together, and Psychological Preparation: Getting Into the Flow. The book also includes an appendix with sample training programs and a glossary of throws training terminology. Large format with dozens of diagrams and illustrations.

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.

Track and Field Coach's Survival Guide

Track and Field Coach's Survival Guide
Author: Edward L. Wallace (Jr.)
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780136165095

This comprehensive, practical resource provides practical tools for building effective programs and winning teams. Written by a coach with over 30 years' experience, the Guide provides tested techniques and strategies with scores of drawings and photos. Over 100 reproducible letters, forms, diagrams, and training schedules are also included.

High-Performance Training for Sports

High-Performance Training for Sports
Author: David Joyce
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2014-06-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1492584622

High-Performance Training for Sports changes the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance. This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today’s athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas: • Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training. • Translate strength into speed. • Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power. • Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season. • Minimise the interference effect. • Design energy-specific performance programmes. Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete.

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.