Product Details

• Actors: James Williams; Mike Poehlein; Charles Craig; Randy Miller; Randy Heisler
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Human Kinetics, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: June 7, 2005
• Run Time: 115 minutes
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• ASIN: B000HT2020
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,984 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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About the Actor

Charles Craig has coached high school and elite level athletes for more than 30 years. He was an assistant coach for the 1996 Olympic team, which produced gold medalists in the long jump, high jump, and triple jump.

Randy Miller is a 4-time Big Ten pole-vaulting champion and a 3-time All-American.

Since 1988, Randy Heisler has coached more than 30 All-American performances in the throws and 22 Big Ten Conference Throws champions.

Product Description

The Gold Medal Track & Field DVD shows you how to improve your technique instruction and add to your training drills for better performance. Expert track and field coaches cover each event category with teaching points and training tips you'll use immediately in practices and for many seasons to come.

In the Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays section, you'll hit the track with James Williams, who demonstrates and explains explosive starts out of the blocks, superb technique in the hurdles, and smooth and sure baton passing in the relays. Learn how to set the blocks for the fastest possible starts, develop proper sprint mechanics, make hurdle mechanics second nature, and improve rhythm, timing, and coordination between relay teammates.

The Middle and Long Distances section brings you Mike Poehlein, who presents his training techniques for 800m, 1500m, 3K, 5K, and 10K races.

The Jumps section covers the four track and field jumping events. Charles Craig shows you how to produce maximum power and optimal trajectory to attain the greatest distance in the long and triple jumps. Craig teaches techniques for helping athletes achieve their ultimate height in the high jump. Randy Miller shows how athletes can improve their pole vaulting techniques to become proficient in all phases of the jump.

In the Throws section, Randy Heisler demonstrates how athletes can get the greatest distance on each attempt. He provides training exercises and practice sessions to improve strength and power, technique, and performance for the four throwing events - shot, discus, javelin, and hammer.