USA Track & Field Coaching Manual


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Variant title : USA Track and Field. From USA Track & Field, Inc.




Coaching Youth Track and Field


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Written by the American Sport Education Program in conjunction with Matt Lydum and other experts from Hersheys Track & Field Games and USA Track & Field, Coaching Youth Track & Field is the only resource available today aimed at coaches of athletes ages 14 and under. Coaching Youth Track & Field includes activities specifically designed for young track and field athletes and fundamentals of all of the events in track and field (USATF and Hersheys Track and Field Games). Coaching Youth Track & Fields 73 activities and 32 age-specific coaching tips are sure to jump-start your planning and practices and help you overcome any hurdle encountered during the season. Plus, sequenced and specific chapters help you learn, retain, and reference in a flash. Endorsed by USATF and named the official handbook of Hersheys Track & Field Games, this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.




Track & Field Coaching Essentials


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Leading USATF coaches present event-specific technical instruction and training regimens in this official level 1 text of USA Track & Field’s coach education program. Experts in sport psychology, physiology, and biomechanics provide coaches knowledge and applications to improve athletes’ performance.




Fundamentals of Track and Field


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Each event includes safety suggestions, teaching steps and drills, common errors and corrections, assessment and suggested performance standards.




Florence Griffith Joyner


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A biography of the noted sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics.




Coaching Track & Field Successfully


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Guthrie presents coaches with a blueprint for building a successful track and field program including information on managing off the track, planning for big events, and motivating athletes to excel.




Jake Maddox: Track and Field Takedown


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Kyle's school decides to host an Olympic Fest in honor of the Summer Olympics, and he's assigned to compete in the track-and-field events. The only problem is, he's no good at them. Will practice make perfect, or will Kyle embarrass himself in front of everyone?




Track and Field Omnibook


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Track Town USA


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Picture book on the history and significance of Hayward Field, the track and field venue at the University of Oregon