Track and Field Coaching Essentials

This guide to coaching covers everything needed for track and field coaching. Chapters are devoted to teaching and developing skills, planning and conducting practices, and coaching during games.

Comprehensive Track and Field Resources

Written by experts in the sport, this book provides field-tested tips and drills for students 14 and under. In addition to mastering the fundamentals, players will also be challenged to expand their repertoire of skills and use the techniques they learn in games to get a competitive advantage. The book details implementation, activities, positions, and more. This can be a tough sport to coach, with its multiple events and demanding performance level. This 304-page book is written by USATF (USA Track & Field), a national governing body for the sport. Coaches and students will learn the science behind each event and how to rise to the top.

Track & Field Coaching Essentials Includes:

• Part I Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field
  • Chapter 1. Positive Coaching
  • Chapter 2. Ethics and Risk Management
• Part II Science of Coaching
  • Chapter 3. Sport Psychology
  • Chapter 4. Sport Biomechanics
  • Chapter 5. Sport Physiology
  • Chapter 6. Training Design
  • Chapter 7. Biomotor Training for Speed and Power Events
• Part III Running Events and Relays
  • Chapter 8. Sprints
  • Chapter 9. Relays
  • Chapter 10. Endurance Running and Racewalking
  • Chapter 11. Hurdles
• Part IV Jumps
  • Chapter 12. Coaching Jumping Events
  • Chapter 13. Horizontal Jumps
  • Chapter 14. Vertical Jumps
• Part V Throws
  • Chapter 15. Coaching Throwing Events
  • Chapter 16. Shot Put
  • Chapter 17. Discus
  • Chapter 18. Hammer
  • Chapter 19. Javelin