Terry Lomax has been coaching for over 32 years and has developed into one of the best jumps coaches in the UK, earning him a coaching spot on two Olympic Track and Field Teams. In this video Coach Lomax shares with you his fundamental skills and drills for teaching the triple jump. Lomax includes several proven progressions to help your athletes jump higher and further than they ever have before. He starts with basic continuous warm-up drills that include jogging, skipping, hoping, directional lunges and body movement exercises to help reduce the chances of injury during practice and meets. Lomax's teaching principles focus on good posture and rhythm, and he shows several strategies for all levels of track to keep your athletes bounding and jumping "Tall." The video will provide you with several new triple jump drills that work on the three phases of the jump, and how to correct common errors by young jumpers. Coach Lomax and his drill series make this a must see video for all coaches.

40 minutes. 2009.

For over 20 years, Coach Nobles has helped train long jump athletes to All-American levels. In this DVD, he utilizes the 2006 National Champion athlete to show athletes at all levels the finer points of the triple jump. Speed on the runway is the key to the triple jump, and the starting point for Nobles. The first step is the most variable and critical to the jump. Nobles encourages athletes to set a first step check mark to remain consistent with the initial step. Your runway spring is vital to how far you will jump and is a consistent emphasis by Nobles. When approaching the board, stability, balance and velocity are the major factors he teaches. Use of arms at takeoff can also determine your end result. The three distinct jumps are also seen as one individual entity. Instead of the hitch kick at the end, the hang technique is used. The hang is a way to slow the natural rotation of the body for maximum distance. Nobles also focuses on strength training, warm-up, and stretching exercises, all important to the jumper's ultimate success.

43 minutes. 2007.

Coach Schexnayder shares with you the teaching and performances that Louisiana State uses to produce triple jump champions! First, Schexnayder breaks down the event, focusing on the most basic mechanics, then puts it all back together to show how these mechanics combine to create a successful triple jump. Schexnayder then takes you to the track, where drills are shown that help athletes become proficient in each of the mechanical phases, and to help protect athletes from the constant pounding that a difficult event like the triple jump creates. This excellent video gives you the insight, understanding, and drills to help your athletes become the best jumpers they can be!

35 minutes. 2006.