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Long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault. From techniques and training to strategy and mental preparation, Winning Jumps and Pole Vault is the only book that covers it all.

Renowned coach Ed Jacoby and the all-star line-up of Cliff Rovelto, Tom and Kyle Tellez, Irving "Boo" Schexnayder, Greg Hull, Will Freeman, and Keith Henschen share the secrets and strategies that have produced 62 NCAA champions, 15 Olympic gold medalists, and numerous other U.S. and world medalists and champions.

Every phase of every event-from approach to takeoff to landing-is described to convey proper technique. Learn how to recognize and correct common technical flaws and rely on over 25 event-specific drills to perfect technique.

With preevent preparation, conditioning programs, and jump and vault strategies, Winning Jumps and Pole Vault is the one resource track and field coaches and athletes can't afford to be without.

232 pages. 2009.

This number one seller gives coaches a wealth of ideas about varying the day-to-day training routines so your team will be kept fresh, motivated and enthusiastic. Lots of productive games and diversions to enliven daily workouts and build team cohesion are included. Also, discussions of race tactics, mental games, dealing with pain, team safety, off-track activities and much more. Cartoons are by George Anderson.
1996. 141 pages. ISBN 0-911521-47-X.

Ready-to-use techniques, strategies, and materials for building an effective program and a winning track and field team! Organized into 22 sections that cover every area of a successful track and field program, including: all events, facilities and equipment, record-keeping, strength and flexibility training, recruiting, and much, much more!
1998. 402 pages. ISBN 0-13-616509-5.

Improve your racing performance through multispeed training! This training plan is based on solid science, and its physiological basis is clearly explained and incorporated into a running program that produces maximum results and reduces the risk of injury. In Road Racing for Serious Runners, Pete Pfitzinger - a world-class marathoner, distance running coach and exercise physiologist - tells you how to get the most out of your limited training time. Pfitzinger teams up with former Running Times editor-in-chief Scott Douglas to present a training and racing plan that will help you excel in the full spectrum of road racing distances. You will learn how to:design a week-by-week training program, determine the right pace to run during speed workouts, get the most out of long runs, taper training before an important race, detect and avoid staleness and injury, determine the best strategy for each race, and achieve the optimal mental state to train and race.Included with each of five training schedules are racing tactics, mental tips, and lessons from world-class runners.

1999. 189 pages.