University of Arizona Assistant Coach;
has coached five National Champions in the jumps and multi-events
Unlock your jumping potential with over 30 drills and progressions!
Sheldon Blockburger takes you through a series of progressive teaching skills and drills ideal for teaching your high jumpers how to make their approach more consistent, learn proper take-off technique, get a more consistent bar clearance and to increase their overall strength and speed! These are the same proven drills Blockburger has used to train five National Champions in the jumps and multi-events.
Coach Blockburger does an excellent job of breaking down the drills and explaining both how to do them and their application to high jumping. Numerous slow motion clips and visual notes help explain teaching and coaching points for the drills. These drills can be used in and out of season to get your jumpers stronger, faster and ultimately jumping higher.
Learn a series of four Approach Drills that can be used as a warm-up to save you valuable practice time. These drills include the Serpentine and the Figure 8 which teach proper posture, rhythm and running form. You'll get five layout drills, including the fun Dolphin Drill which train your athletes how to achieve that perfect arch in their back.
Next up is a series of drills that teach the proper `J' approach. Using the Scissors and the Somersault drills, your athlete will develop proper take-off and layout at the top of the bar. You also get a group of technique drills to put the approach and jump together to achieve the best possible vertical takeoff position.
Plyometrics take center stage as you are guided through a series of 11 drills that not only develop overall strength, but coordination as well. Blockburger goes through a series of skipping, box, and hurdle drills specific to his jumpers that promote the strength and jumping ability needed to be successful. There is also a set of stadium stair drills that will not only get you stronger, they will get your heart pumping as well.
Finally, Blockburger takes you into the weight room to demonstrate a comprehensive set of Dynamic Strength Drills. These creative lifts cover the entire body and include the flexion walk among others will help you get the best out of your jumpers.
Included are numerous coaching points (in graphic format) which help emphasize the demonstrations being shown. This DVD simplifies one of the most technically demanding events into an easy to follow set of progressive teaching steps.
54 minutes. 2012.
TD-04164A: with Cliff Rovelto, Kansas State University Director of Cross Country and Track & Field;
USA Track & Field Master Coach - Jumps; 7x Team USA staff member; 2001 U.S. Track Coaches Association Women's Outdoor National Coach of the Year, 5x Midwest Region Coach of the Year; 2001 USTCA Women's Outdoor National Coach of the Year; 2x Big 12 Conference Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year
USA Track & Field Master Coach Cliff Rovelto takes you through over 40 drills used to develop stronger and faster horizontal jumpers. Athletes and coaches will benefit from this outline for creating more power and force into the ground, which creates a more consistent approach and a longer jump.
This DVD is packed full of coaching advice and drills that are both easy to understand and clear in their instruction.
Coach Rovelto breaks down his teaching method into two areas:
- Drills for the Approach - The goal of any horizontal jumper is to develop the maximum controllable speed on the runway that can still allow for a controllable takeoff. These drills vary from working on the rhythm of your approach to building up to your max controllable speed.
- Drills for the Landing - Rovelto shows you how most athletes land and how to correct that to land in a more efficient manner. You'll learn how to land "active," which promotes the greatest possible extension when landing. This extension can increase your jump six to eight inches or more, the difference between making the finals and going home early.
Also included is a series of triple jump drills that teach proper triple jump technique, which includes a hop series, step series, and combination series. These drills can also be used to develop overall strength in your jumpers.
Rovelto also shares ideas on how to set-up workouts and competition strategies.
As with all of Coach Rovelto's instructional DVD's, this video is one of the best to help the horizontal jumper and/or coach set up a progressive training approach in a very easy to follow format. Whether you are a beginning or advanced coach or athlete, there is plenty to learn from this well produced and easy to understand video, which makes this a much needed addition to any track & field training library.
42 minutes. 2012.
TD-04221: with Craig Carter, University of Arizona Throws Coach;
2011 National Women's Assistant Coach of the Year by the US Track & Field & Cross Country Country Coaches' Association; 2x All-American and Big West Athlete of the Year while at Utah St.
featuring demonstrations by Jill Camarena-Williams,
ranked #3 in the World; 2x Olympian, 2011 World Championships Bronze Medalist, US Record holder in the indoor and outdoor shot
Design a step-by-step shot put drill program that will benefit your program!
Craig Carter, a two-time NCAA All-American in the weight and hammer throws, reveals the unique drills and strength workouts that have made the University of Arizona a national leader in the shot put. Along with two-time Olympian Jill Camarena-Williams, Coach Carter shows how to develop drills and workouts to improve throwers in the glide and the spin.
Coach Carter demonstrates how to teach the power position that will ensure your athletes can execute the proper "kinetic chain" to get their whole body into their throws, while remaining under control.
Medicine Ball and PUD Drills - Carter demonstrates and explains multiple weight throws to develop and improve both specific strength and explosive speed for the shot.
Core Training Drills - Using multi-plane workouts, Carter explains the importance of training balance and strength in all parts of the body and in all planes of movement. This often overlooked aspect of training is invaluable in building strength and in injury prevention.
Throwing Lead-Up Drills - With almost a dozen separate drills, you will learn how to establish balance and footwork in ring. Using both the rotational and glide approach, Carter emphasizes footwork, body position and body awareness in a series of drills that can be used both to teach and re-enforce proper throwing technique.
Technical Throwing - Over a dozen separate drills to help you fine tune technique, correct common errors and re-enforce shot put technique.
Carter provides a clear understanding of how the athlete will benefit from each drill. He also gives you the cues he uses to teach each drill and his personal coaching tips to maximize its benefit in the ring. Carter does an outstanding job of connecting how each drill will help the thrower in competition.
Mega Drills for the Shot Put is jam packed with over 100 minutes of great strength drills, teaching progressions, and coaching tips that will add more distance to your throws. This DVD is perfect for the developing high school athlete, the college athlete looking to add distance to their throws, or the coach who wants to add powerful drills to their practice plan!
100 minutes. 2013.
TD-04250: with John Ridgway Central Michigan University Throws Coach; USATF Level 2 certified coachand Greg Pilling, Dynamo Throws Club Coach, former CMU discus thrower, Mid-American Conference record holder
Take a step-by-step look at an effective teaching progression and the drills needed to become a champion discus thrower at any level. With live demonstrations from three throwers, you will see three different throwing styles in action.
This video offers nearly two hours of valuable information and an extensive array of drills. Listen in as Level 2 Certified Coach John Ridgeway explains how to teach the discus from start to finish.
The list of exercises in this video is so comprehensive that it will allow coaches to infuse fresh material in nearly every practice.
Hot topics include skip drills, blocking techniques, right-side acceleration drills, rotation drills, plyometric exercises and medicine ball drills. Coach Ridgeway breaks down the goals of a successful discus throw into a simple, but easy to follow lesson plan for the coach:
- The Grip
- Beginner Drills
- The Release
- Ankle Pivot
- Linear Motion
- Rotational Transition
- Balance
- Accelerated Movement
- Rhythm
- Technique
This video includes video footage of elite athletes demonstrating the proper technique for each drill.
Utilizing heavy weighted discs, 35 lb. weight throws, and med balls, Ridgeway delivers discus-specific strength drills to get your athletes discus-strong and meet-ready.
This detailed, straight forward video will provide you with the drills you need to keep your practices fresh, deliver a variety of approaches to coaching your throws and most importantly add distance to your throws.
2013.