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Track and Field 401 (EDEX 275)

3 Semester Hours of Graduate Credit

Course Overview

Track and Field 401 examines the methods for teaching and coaching the mechanics of track and field events (sprints, relays, hurdles, distance, long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, and discus); the training concepts and theories for various events; and the organization and administration of a track and field program.

INSTRUCTOR

Kevin Sanger
Past Head Track Coach (Men and Women's)
Central College
Pella, IA

SEGMENTS INCLUDE

• Will Freeman-Getting Started
• Brian Fitzgerald-Technique and Drills for Sprints
• Nick Dakin-400M Hurdles Drills
• Norbert Elliot-Hurdle Basics: A Grass Roots Approach
• Jack Daniels-The Grassroots of Coaching Middle Distance And Distance Runners
• Will Freeman-Distance Running
• John Smith-Sprints, Starts and Relays
• Irving "Boo" Schexnayder-Teaching and Coaching the Long Jump
• Rick Attig-Becoming a Champion Triple Jumper
• Mike Pullins-Becoming a Champion High Jumper
• Irving "Boo" Schexnayder-Teaching and Coaching the Pole Vault
• Rick Attig-Becoming a Champion Pole Vaulter
• Jim Aikens-Technique & Drills for the Rotational Shot Put
• Jim Aikens-Technique and Drills for the Glide Shot Put
• Larry Judge-The Complete Guide to the Discus Throw

SYLLABUS

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REGISTER

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