USA Track & Field Coaching Manual (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

“There is a tremendous amount of good information in the USA Track & Field Coaching Manual, with alternative techniques explained very well. The book gives coaches valuable tools from basic teaching methods to advanced workout patterns. It's a valuable tool for coaches or athletes in any stage of development.”
Sam Bell
President of United States Track Coaches Association
Indiana University Head Coach, 1969-1998

“This manual represents material presented by some of the top coaches in the world. The sharing of their expertise and applications for other coaches is invaluable!”
Deanne Vochatzer
Head Coach, Women's Track and Field
University of California-Davis
Women's Head Coach, 1996 Olympic Games

“What I liked most about the USA Track & Field Coaching Manual is that it covers all aspects of coaching track and field and stresses the athlete's best interest. This book is appropriate for all coaches from those starting out to higher levels.”
Irv Hunt
Head Coach, Men's Track and Field
University of California-Berkeley
Men's Head Coach, 1996 Olympic Games

“The USA Track & Field Coaching Manual is a resource library for coaches at all levels. The shared knowledge imparts fresh ideas into any coaching repertoire.”
Karen Dennis
Head Coach, Women's Track and Field
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Women's Head Coach, 2000 Olympic Games

Product Description

The USA Track & Field Coaching Manual is the official coaching guide of the sport’s national governing body. The manual covers every major event and includes comprehensive, ready-to-apply information from 33 world-class coaches and experts.

Included among the valuable materials are

• proven predictive testing procedures,

• detailed event-specific technique instruction,

• carefully crafted training programs, and

• preparation and performance tactics for success in competition.

Contributing authors to the USA Track & Field Coaching Manual have worked with national, world, and Olympic champions. Each is an event-specific expert who has demonstrated the effective use of coaching art and science to train and inspire their athletes to achieve maximum performance.

The USA Track & Field Coaching Manual is an essential part of any serious track and field coach’s library.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (October 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880116048
• ISBN-13: 978-0880116046
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #110,173 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Coaching Resource, August 9, 2005

By	Melle Mel "Coaching in Houston" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This is a great Track and Field Coaching Manual. It covers everything Track and Field. This is a manual that every coach should start with. It has very good relay techniques and philosophy as well. I wish that the book cover information on how to best help an athlete recover after races to get ready for additional races that day, or a race on the following day.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text, June 13, 2008

By	Michael D. Rubin (E. Providence, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book provides great insight to a variety of training methods and should be a must for any coach, at any level. There is a level of specificity and clarity to each of the different chapters, and I am particularly caught with the ease of reading even the most technical terms. One could argue that the sprinter training developed is much more specific than the distance running, but the effort, energy and research put into this book's development is solid.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars USA Track & Field Coaching Manual, January 10, 2007

By	Mrs. Coach "Coach" - See all my reviews

The book arrived in PERFECT new condition. One of the best coaching resourses available in print. Highly recomend to coaches experienced and novice.