High-Performance Training For Track and Field (book)
DESCRIPTION High-Performance Training for Track and Field offers real-life training schedules that can be adapted for any athlete, regardless of age, sex, or stage of athletic development. Plus, this expanded second edition includes the theoretical bases to help you better understand and apply training principles. By combining two training books into one, track and field legends Bowerman and Freeman show you how to develop well-prepared athletes. The first part of the book discusses the whyA<>A~the latest and most advanced training theoriesA<>A~and what you need to know about A<>A* periodization in training, A<>A* overload theory, A<>A* sports medicine, A<>A* the effects of nutrition and psychology, and A<>A* the growing influence of drugs on today's training. The second part discusses the howA<>A~applying the theory to an actual training programA<>A~and covers all track and field events. For each event, the book features A<>A* an overview of the science that affects training and performance, A<>A* training methods, A<>A* common training techniques, and A<>A* training schedules. The training schedules for nearly every training event include at least 6 months of daily sessions. Even though these schedules were used by elite athletes, they can be used as is by almost any healthy athlete at any stage of development. You can also experiment with the workouts and easily adapt them to fit your athletes' capabilities. So whether you're new to the coaching profession or a veteran in the field, you'll find High-Performance Training for Track and Field to be your #1 resource. AUDIENCE Resource for track and field coaches and athletes. CONTENTS Part I: Foundations for the Training Program The Foundations of Sport Training A<>A* The Basics of Sport Training and Conditioning A<>A* Designing Training Programs A<>A* The Oregon Training Schedule Sheets A<>A* Testing Team Candidates Part II: The Training Programs The Short Sprints and Relays A<>A* The Long Sprint: 400 Meters A<>A* The High Hurdles A<>A* The Intermediate Hurdles A<>A* Middle Distances: 800 and 1500 meters and the Mile A<>A* The Longer Distances: Cross Country, Steeplechase, 5000 Meters and Longer A<>A* The High Jump A<>A* The Long Jump A<>A* The Triple Jump A<>A* The Pole Vault A<>A* The Shot Put A<>A* The Discus Throw A<>A* The Javelin Throw A<>A* The Hammer Throw A<>A* The Combined Events ABOUT THE AUTHOR William J. Bill Bowerman has been making his mark in the world of track and field since he became head track coach for the Univer