Importance of holding the takeoff in long jump
To optimise the efficiency of the takeoff in long jump, I generally cue the athlete to hold the knee blocked at around 90 degrees or just under, with the opposite arm simultaneously punched to roughly shoulder height and blocked, deliberately before going into any in air motions. I find that this has 2 main benefits-…
Piggy in the middle Javelin Drill
One problem with developing throwers, and even an area that could be improved for many high level throwers, is that the speed from the penultimate step into the delivery/block step is far too slow. During a consultation I had with 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, he believed this is a key aspect of performance that…