Coaching Youth Track and Field

Coaching Youth Track and Field

Author: American Sport Education Program

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780736069144

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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.


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

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781606790069

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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.


Coaching Track & Field Successfully

Coaching Track & Field Successfully

Author: Mark Guthrie

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780736042741

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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 and Field Coach's Survival Guide

Track and Field Coach's Survival Guide

Author: Edward L. Wallace (Jr.)

Publisher: Addison Wesley

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780136165095

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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.


Track & Field Coaching Essentials

Track & Field Coaching Essentials

Author: USA Track & Field

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2014-11-10

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 145048932X

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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.


Fundamentals of Track and Field

Fundamentals of Track and Field

Author: Gerald A. Carr

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780736000086

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


My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals

My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Author: Gary Lewis

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1641528737

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Become a rock hound with this field guide for kids ages 7 to 10 The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to uncover! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals teaches you the skills you need to collect, identify, and catalog your own treasures. Explore 150 different rocks and minerals, and get step-by-step guidelines for testing and identifying the ones you encounter out in the field. There's also plenty of notebook space so you can record data about your finds. So get out there, gather cool looking samples, and discover what they are! My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals includes: An intro to earth science—Explore the layers of the earth, how rocks and minerals are formed, the periodic table, and more essential information for young scientists. Handy fact sheets—Learn more about all kinds of unique rocks and minerals with fact sheets that are conveniently organized to help with identification. A field notebook—Record all your rock-hunting sample data on pages that include cut-out numbers for cataloging. Identify and catalog rocks and minerals with this fascinating field guide that has everything you need to get started.


A Field Guide to Animal Tracks

A Field Guide to Animal Tracks

Author: Olaus Johan Murie

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 9780395910931

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Text and drawings explain how to identify wild animals by the tracks and other signs they leave.


The Shot Put Handbook

The Shot Put Handbook

Author: Larry Judge

Publisher: Coaches Choice Books

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781606791400

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Larry Judge and Mike Young have spent much of their professional careers studying the fundamentals and techniques involved in successfully throwing the shot. Two of the most respected individuals in track & field, they share their combined expertise in The Shot Put Handbook. No better reference for the shot put event currently exists on the market. The book is full of easy-to-understand principles and step-by-step teaching progressions, coupled with groundbreaking analysis of the various styles of shot putting. An expert in the technical aspects of the throwing events, the training of athletes, and the art of coaching, Larry Judge employs his many years of personal experience, in combination with the latest research of Mike Young, to create a resource that provides a wealth of information that will benefit the seasoned coach and the novice alike.