Coach Elliott believes that hurdling is a very dynamic event involving key components including flexibility, speed, explosive power and - most importantly - coordination. Elliott shares how to combine all of these ingredients into effective progressions for the teaching and coaching of the hurdles. Elliott's dynamic warm-up routine for the hurdles incorporates A-skips, B-skips, high knees, fast lead leg and fast feet drills similar to those of sprinters. He proceeds to hurdle specific technical instruction utilizing "wall drills" for the lead and trail leg. Elliott next incorporates the lead and trail leg wall drills into a step-by-step drill progression for moving over the hurdles. Elliott concludes with starting block drills that will get the athlete to the first hurdle in eight steps, emphasizing the drive phase and approach. Throughout the presentation, Elliott shares techniques, tips and drill alternatives for making the instruction skill-level appropriate for athletes from beginners through more experienced hurdlers. This is a great tool for coaches and athletes of all levels who want to learn Grass Roots Hurdling at its best.

36 minutes. 2008.

Without question, a runner's mindset can have a dramatic effect upon performance. In this presentation, Jerry Lynch shares with you mental training tools to assure you that your mindset is one that positively enhances your performance. In a candid discussion with a group of runners, Lynch explores common mental roadblocks that runners experience including confidence in competition, the importance of desire in performing, how to take successful training runs into competition, how to stay mentally strong and positive during a race, the importance of process vs. outcome based goals, overcoming fears that certain opponents present and mental strategies for focus and confidence in competition. In each of these areas, Lynch offers practical mental training solutions to help overcome the specific mental obstacles that you may be experiencing. In addition, Lynch demonstrates a series of activities that reinforce the idea that positive thinking truly does impact an athlete's performance and resolve to compete. This DVD is a must have for the serious runner looking to take his/her running to the next level!

64 minutes. 2008.

Smith and Marsh show you and your athletes how to start better, sprint faster, and cut time off your relays. Coach Smith holds the world record for the 440 yard dash (:44.5) and Marsh was the '92 Olympic champion at the 200 meters (:19.73). This tape will maximize your training and technique efforts in the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter dashes, as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays. Smith and Marsh present the key ingredients for a sound sprint program: correct running mechanics, proper starts, race strategy, workouts and training pattern, and relays technique.
1991. 42 minutes.

Distance coaching great Jack Daniels shares grassroots technical and training strategies for coaching middle distance and distance runners. Daniels feels it is essential to evaluate a runner's stride and to experiment with breathing patterns that are best suited for each individual runner that you coach. He shares strategies for experimenting with your runners to find the optimal stride and breathing pattern for each runner. Daniels presents the technical aspects of proper distance running - rolling over the ground versus bounding over the ground - that can negatively impact a runner in terms increased injuries and decreased running efficiency. Daniels shows how to account for a runner's fitness level at the start of the season. This helps to determine grouping for the most effective training. He moves into training strategies and offers ideas on how to mix longer, easy running with sprint repeats with the goal of running with good mechanics, speed and running economy. Finally, Daniels displays seasonal planning recommendations that include four distinct phases and considerations for individualizing the plan to meet individual runners' needs. Also included are scientifically backed workout specifics that are easy to understand and implement into your program.

44 minutes. 2008.

In this presentation, legendary distance coach Jack Daniels shares the ins and outs of coaching Cross Country at the grassroots level. Coach Daniels feels it is essential to know your athlete's running background and believes that workouts should be designed according to the experience of each athlete. Daniels shares advice on goal setting and recommends goal setting for all runners that include both their training goals and the goals for the racing season. For grassroots training, Daniels shares how to break up the season into training phases and also shares training specifics for each phase of the season, detailing the types of training that include long runs and interval training, and threshold training. Daniels also elaborates on how to account for races in the training cycle. On the technical side of coaching cross country runners, Daniels discusses running stride, turnover rate and breathing. On the team side of coaching cross country, Daniels shares strategies for racing, and training together, to motivate performing at the highest level.

47 minutes. 2008.