Coach Education Resources
Maintaining Clarity and Consistency in a Training Program with Paul Pearce
Australian Level 4 High Performance sprints coach, Paul Pearce, explains his approach to training and weekly training structure for his sprinting group.
Introduction to Sprinting: Five Critical Running Drills
View this video to observe the desired technique and coaching cues for five of the fundamental drills for Track and Field athletes. Essential knowledge for all Athletics coaches.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This article contains information for athletics coaches working with athletes diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Muscles are important, but stiff tendons are the secret ingredient for high-speed performance
Muscles are remarkably powerful… but have have a major performance issue: they can’t produce much force when they’re shortening at high speed. So how is it that we can move so quickly?
Long Term Athlete Development
Athletics Australia’s Lead Sprints Coach, Andrew Murphy, speaks about his approach to long term athlete development and how to facilitate elite performance in Track and Field athletes.
Rachel Limburg - Coach of the Month
Teaching the Glide Shot Put Drill Sequence
While coaching the throws for over 35 years, I have had the honor of coaching both successful rotational throwers and successful glide throwers. I have spoken about the glide at several track clinics around the country and, when I do, I seem to spend most of the time speaking about the power throw (stand throw). The actual glide never seems to get the attention it deserves.
Using Effective Coaching Cues
For track and field coaches and athletes, coaching cues are a great tool for instructing and reinforcing the desired skill components.
However, there is strong evidence to suggest that not all cues are equally effective.
This article delves into the critical role of coaching cues – specifically, external and internal cues – in shaping athletes' performance, including their ability to develop and retain newly acquired skills.
Hamstring Injury Prevention - Theory and Exercises
Hamstring injuries are one of the most common causes of injury for Track and Field athletes. As coaches, there are a number of different methods we can implement into the training program to reduce the likelihood of injury occurring.
This article will have a look at the evidence and share effective exercises, which you can incorporate into your training.
How to Coach the Fosbury Flop - Drill Progression for Teaching High Jump
This drill progression is suitable for athletes learning the Fosbury Flop technique of the high jump. Before progressing to the flop, athletes should already have developed their Scissors technique.
The Discus Technique of Matt Denny
Matt Denny and Coach Dale Stevenson explain 3 critical phases of the Discus throw.
Inclusive Coaching Using the STEPS Principle
The STEPS formula provides a framework for coaches to make changes to their coaching, in the areas of space, task, equipment, people and speed. The changes can be made for the whole group or just for an individual who accesses the session with different equipment and a different coaching plan.
Running on Sand for Injury Prevention and Performance
It has been claimed that beach running is a great way to improve strength, fitness and running performance while preventing injury. So let's have a look at what the peer-reviewed evidence says, in conjunction with the opinion of our running experts, on the veracity of these claims.
How to Coach the Scissors - Scissors Drill Progression for High Jump
Cedric Dubler and Athletics3D share a simple coaching progression for introducing athletes to the Scissors technique to beginning High Jumpers.
How to Find the Right Coach for You
Finding the right athletics coach for you is important, ensuring they provide advice that fits your needs and lifestyle, and help to create a positive, sustainable relationship with the sport.
But how to go about it? Here’s our quick guide on finding the right coach for you.
The Science of Endurance Running
This paper draws on the extensive current literature in the field to provide a general guide and starting point for further study by presenting a short overview of the elements that contribute to endurance and how these can be trained in athletes. The full version of the paper can be downloaded using the button below.
Three, Four, and Five Stride Approach Drills for the High Jump
The legendary British High Jump Coach, Alex ‘Fuzz’ Caan explains his approach to coaching the 3,4, and 5 stride approach drills. This video covers the scissors in the first half, and the Fosbury Flop in the second half.
Four Great Training Sessions for Recreational Runners
From street miles through to trail ultra-marathons, the diversity of events recreational runners are participating in continues to provide coaches the challenge of developing training sessions that are both specific to their activities and that provide ongoing stimulation. While the list of available training options is extensive, let’s look at four training elements that strike a chord with Recreational Runners.
Trust is a must for coaches and athletes – just ask Sally Pearson
Coaches have to balance challenging and nurturing their athletes. Too much of either and the relationship can fall apart, or cease to be productive.
This article reflects on the events of 2012 and how coaches can balance the need to have direct and honest conversations with the need to maintain an effective working relationship with their athlete.
Strength Training for Sport
Former Head Track and Field Coach of the Australian Institute of Sport, Kelvin Giles, shares his thoughts on strength training for athletes.