Coach Education Resources
Is 45 Degrees Right Answer for Throws?
In the shot, discus, javelin and hammer, the best release angle is lower than 45°, and every thrower’s is different. Explore the flight simulator, sector view and research for each event, plus implement weights for every age group.
Training Through an Australian Summer
What the Australian Athletics Weather Policy requires at your meet, a sweat rate calculator that tells athletes how many bottles to drink, and a 14-day heat acclimatisation plan with real dates. There’s also a printable trackside card with the heat stroke steps.
Velocity Based Training & the Force Velocity Curve
Bar speed tells you how heavy a load is for an athlete today, not last month. Enter three or four warm-up sets to get an estimated 1RM and target loads, then track velocity loss rep by rep so every set stops at the right point. Built on the research, with its limits spelt out.
Strength Training for Runners
Strength work doesn’t make a fresh runner much more economical. It keeps a tired one together. Here are eight categories of lifting for runners, a worked training week, and what the studies show for each, including where the evidence is thin.
From Carbon to Track
Everyone knows a stiffer running blade returns more energy. It has never actually been established. What the evidence can and can't tell a coach.