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This is a complete guide to box jumps. With detailed breakdowns on technique and how to perform a proper box jump exercise progression.  Featuring lessons from NFL and USTA Strength and Conditioning Coach Brent Salazar and demonstrations from NFL DB Reshard Langford. In this guide you'll learn: The…

We’re going to cover 5 of the most important discus drills for the full throw (otherwise known as the spin). These drills are incredibly effective for teaching beginners how to throw the discus. They are equally effective for advanced throwers. This is because they reinforce the correct target…

The single biggest mistake coaches and athletes make in the long jump is overloading the penultimate step. In this article we’re going to simplify the penultimate step. You'll learn what it is and why it can cause so many problems. You'll also learn how to identify and fix these…

When it comes to high jump technique, dialing in your approach is a must. If you don’t start well, your jump probably won't end well. From beginners to advanced high jumpers, the accuracy of your high jump approach will determine how well you go over the bar. If…

This is the ultimate guide to proper discus technique for the standing throw. From beginners to advanced throwers - the quality of your standing discus throw will have a massive impact on distance and consistency in the full throw. Why? Because it’s the position you're in when you…

This is the definitive guide on proper sprinting form. We’re going to give you a detailed step by step approach based on the latest scien...

Learn the difference between speed and agility training. And how to improve performance with an effective mini hurdle drills progression....

About nine months before a man landed on the moon, Bob Beamon made one very giant leap at the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico City. Prior to th...

Anyone declaring the greatest hammer thrower of all-time will only speak one of two names: Sergey Litvinov or his main rival Yuri Sedykh. Th...

At the 2004 games, Virgilijus Alekna didn’t get to stand at the top of the podium or immediately celebrate his Olympic record throw. It wa...

Kenny Harrison can jump in the face of doubt and hardship. Told he was too short to be successful in the event, he learned that having to pr...

If you think hometown advantage isn’t “a thing” in track and field, ask Thiago Braz da Silva his opinion on the matter. In the 2016 Ri...

Only a year before, Charles Austin wasn’t even ranked in the world’s top 10 jumpers. After overcoming injury, he set a new Olympic recor...

Using a run-up of six to 10 steps, followed by two or three “crossover” steps, the thrower must generate speed, multiply it using the ch...

Sometimes the underdog has a secret. While Ryan Crouser was among the best college throwers in the United States, he wasn’t expected to ev...