Rebound Head Drill
Purpose Increases power and perfects form on the second jump. Setup You need a 24 inch box sturdy enough for a person to jump off of, and a pole vault apparatus with a
Rubber Ring Throw Drill
Purpose Emphasizes the technical aspects of the throw. Setup You need a rubber ring that is roughly the same size as the discus, but considerably lighter. How it Works To start this drill, the thrower
Scissor Drill
Purpose Jumpers practice their takeoff. Setup Run the drill at the high jump apparatus. How it Works Jumper takes four to six steps, takes off and scissors over the high jump bar, which is set
7 Step Relay Drill
Purpose Runners practice the seven steps that its should take them to go from acceleration zone into exchange zone. Setup Four runners line up in a row with proper spacing. First runner has
Challenge Distance Drill
Purpose Works runner’s fast twitch and slow twitch muscles with a mix of long distance work and sprints. Setup You need an open track. How it Works Athlete runs 200m and takes a 30-second
Through The Cones Passing Drill
Purpose Builds strength and muscle memory for the arm and the motion it makes when throwing the discus. Setup thrower should have a discus to do this drill, and enough
Multiple Triple Jumps Drill
Purpose Builds rhythm for the steps of the triple jump. Setup You need an open area for the runner to work on continuous triple jumps. How it Works Starting with 2 to 4 strides, the
Curl the Pole Drill
Purpose Gets vaulter used to curling the pole and preparing to takeoff. Setup You need a pole vault set up and a pole. How it Works From a standing position, vaulter places the end of
Accelerate But Don’t Pass Relay Drill
Purpose Runners get used to the speed of the relay and work on the timing of the handoff. Setup Mark out acceleration and exchange zones on a track using cones or cut up