Important Coaching Materials

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRACK COACHES

These materials are all in PDF format and have been created and/or curated by Coach Larry to help you become a more knowledgeable and effective Track and Field coach. Materials will be added, deleted and/or modified as the science of the sport of Athletics changes and improves. You are strongly encouraged to become a Certified Track & Field Coach by taking coaching education courses at either USATF or USTFCCA - or both!

Training Rules and Philosophy	Performance Improvements
Coach Larry's Coaching Technique and Philosophy Principles of Athletic Training Coach Larry's Training Principles Coach Larry's Short Season Training John Wooden - 12 Lessons of Leadership Pat Connally - Training Philosophy Tony Holler - Feed The Cats - A Simple Plan Vern Gambetta - Making Training Stick	Legal Ways to Improve and Enhance Athletic Performance Nutrition Tips for Track and Field Athletes Sleep and Athletic Performance You Can’t Out-Train a Poor Diet Skipped Sleep Hampers Performance
Injury Prevention	Athlete Motivation
Enduring Questions -- Does Stretching Prevent Injuries Stretch After You Run	Motivating the Track Athlete Most Important Factors Determining Performance The Power of Positive Coaching
Plyometrics and Core	Sprinting and Speed Development
Core Stability Linked to Injury Prevention 5 Ways Athletes Do Plyometrics Wrong Strengthen Your Core	3 Simple Ways to Transform Slow to Fast 6 Ways to Sprint Like A Champ Developing Speed in the HS Athlete Elements of a 100m Sprint Is Your Sprinter a Diva or a Rock Star? Long Slow Running Builds Long Slow Sprinters Speed - Transform Slow to Fast The Science of the 100-Meter Dash Tom Tellez’ 5 Phases of the 100m Sprint Understanding Speed
Events	Drills and Technique
Identifying Potential Hurdlers - Developing Beginner Hurdlers Starting Block Starts Common Starting Block Mistakes	Sprint Acceleration and Maximum Velocity The 5 Best Coaching Cues for Maximum Speed

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