Speed and Power Drills for Track and Field Series

with Lance Brauman,
former University of Arkansas Sprint and Hurdles Coach

In only his third year as the Razorbacks' sprints and hurdles coach, Lance Brauman, has put Arkansas on the map as a sprints school, and established himself as the one of the best sprints coaches in the nation. In this DVD, Coach Brauman shares his thoughts on developing speed and power for sprinters. The first phase focuses on Olympic Lifts for sprinters. Lifts include the High Pull, Hang Clean, Full Clean, Hang Snatch, and Snatch from the Floor. Staying in the weight room, Brauman demonstrates the exercises that make up "Explosive Training." Moving to the indoor track, Brauman uses athletes to illustrate his speed and power drills. Here, Brauman covers a number of bounding drills - a key element to training sprinters. The fourth segment in Brauman's training program is hurdle mobilities. This well balanced workout will challenge sprinters and enhance their preparation. Speed and power training is the edge needed by sprinters at all levels, and this DVD opens the door for you.

28 minutes. 2006.

with Lance Brauman,
former University of Arkansas Sprint & Hurdles Coach

In this DVD, Coach Brauman demonstrates his program at Arkansas for training hurdlers. The first part of the DVD is dedicated to sprint and bounding drills - an important part of this training program. The next important phase is the hurdle mobility drills, which concentrates on eliminating swinging and minimizing contact with the ground. Featured in this DVD are Brauman's unique wall drills create excellent teaching and technique. The Trail Leg Wall drill simulates the knee driving through the armpit, come through high and attack down the wall. A second hurdle is added to the Trail Leg drill that keys on the range of motion of the hip. This variation is excellent for lead leg technique. The plyometic portion of Brauman's workout includes depth jumps at various heights. Moving into the weight room, the High Pull, Hang Clean, Full Clean, Power Clean, Hang Snatch, Full Snatch and Snatch Squat are demonstrated. These drills can be implemented into any hurdle workout. Use of the drills shown in this DVD can enhance your speed, strength and preparation for the upcoming season.

28 minutes. 2006.

with Dennis Barker,
Augsburg College Track & Field / Cross Country Coach

This DVD is loaded with 28 drills for speed and power training for the 800 meters. Coach Barker stresses that this race requires speed, strength and endurance to be successful. The first set of drills can be used as a dynamic warm-up and to reinforce proper technique. Tall running form is necessary and the stride creates a line of power into the track. Fatigue causes runners to lose form and slow down. The next set of drills are designed to improve endurance and strength during the pre-season conditioning period and focus on the whole range of motion. These drills stress good posture; work the glutes, hams and lower back region; emphasizes good sprinting posture; and strengthens the sprinting muscles. All of these dynamic drills will lead to the Jump Circuit later in the season. Pedestal exercises are the next set of drills, and they focus on strengthening the core. The final progression in Barker's 800 meter training program is hill sprinting and bounding. Coaches can learn how sprinters in the 800 meters can improve the strength, speed, change of pace, acceleration and how to put a strong efficient force down into the ground in their finishing kick.

25 minutes. 2006.

with Irving "Boo" Schexnayder,
Director of the CAP Elite Training Center;
2008 USA US Olympic Men's Track and Field Jumps and Multi-Events Coach;
USATF Master Coach;
former Louisiana State University Assistant Track & Field Coach

Speed and power are key elements of any successful jump. In this video, Coach Schexnayder explains how these elements work to add distance to the horizontal jumps, and gives you several drills to help develop them in your athletes. These exercises focus on every aspect of the body, covering plyometrics, weight training, hurdle drills, med ball exercises, resistance training and a jump series designed to develop explosive strength in your jumpers. This video will help you add the dynamic speed and power necessary for your athletes to jump farther!

42 minutes. 2006.

with Calvin Robinson,
University of Miami Jumps Coach;
former University of Texas-El Paso Assistant Track Coach, Jumps/Multi Events

In this four-part DVD, Coach Robinson demonstrates more than 20 drills to increase an athlete's speed and power in the vertical jumps. The four segments in this DVD are warm-up drills, speed drills, power drills and Olympic style lifting. Robinson analyzes the differences between the high jump and pole vault prior to drill work. Proper warm-up includes dynamic flex skills such as the hip circle, front leg swing, lateral swings, eagles, scorpions, inverted and lateral scissors. The warm-up drills are the same for the high jump and pole vault, however the pole is carried in each pole vault drill. The Speed Drill section focuses on building speed down the runway, endurance and acceleration. Robinson includes plyometric drills to develop speed and power. The plyometric jumps focus on stabilization and can be executed with one or two legs and work a different set of muscles for jumpers. Plyometric multi-throws are done with med balls and emphasize a straight back and good posture. This combination of drills and skill development for vertical jumping can greatly improve an athlete's performance.

25 minutes. 2006.

with Brett Halter,
University of Missouri Associate Head Track Coach/Throws

Brett Halter has established himself as one of the most successful and respected throws coaches in the country. To develop top level throwers, Coach Halter focuses on developing the individual athlete, training the thrower as a technician and strength development in the weight room in four phases. In the first phase of this DVD, Halter demonstrates pre-season conditioning drills. More than 20 drills and variations that develop strength and distance, while improving technique are included in the pre-season phase. Sprint work is also a big part of Halter's philosophy in the pre-season. Resistance sprinting, speed ladder drills and combination drills (where hops and throws are combined into one exercise) are also introduced. Mid-season drills are box jumps resisted and assisted sprinting and hurdle jumps. In the championship phase of the season, intensity is high while volume is low. Halter shows 10 unique drills using hurdles, medicine balls, hops and throws. The final phase of Halter's speed and power program is strength training. Resistance jumping, box jumps and ball drops provide drills for the weight room. Halter presents a total season workout plan for athletes to enhance their strength and ability and maximize their throwing potential.

35 minutes. 2006.

See all the items in this series!

• 16 Speed and Power Drills for Sprints
• 30 Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles
• 28 Speed & Power Drills for the 800 Meters
• Speed and Power Drills for the Horizontal Jumps
• 20 Speed and Power Drills for Vertical Jumps
• 30 Speed & Power Drills for the Throws