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This book covers what coaches need to know to help their athletes achieve their potential. Coaching track and field is a unique challenge given the number of disciplines, the specific technical skills to teach each one, the specific event training programmes required for performing at a high level and the planning and organisation needed for practicing and competing effectively as a team. This can be difficult for even the most educated and experienced coaches, however Track & Field Coaching Essentials provides the information and direction necessary to succeed. Starting with the fundamentals, moving on to the sport sciences and then detailing each of the events, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative coaching resource in the sport. Common technical faults and their corrections, as well as progressive performance drills, are included for every event, including relays.
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USA Track & Field (USATF) is the national governing body for track and field, long-distance running and walking in the United States. With almost 100,000 members, it encompasses the world's oldest organised sports, the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the most popular sport in schools and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States alone.
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