Relay Training for the Little Athlete - A Coaching
Guide
Author: Stephen Cowburn - ATFCA
Level 5 Coach
Abstract: This fully illustrated
guide has been written principally for use by Little
Athlete Relay Coaches. The information and advice it
offers has been gathered over several years of relay
coaching with boys and girls in the U9 to U15 age
groups and is based on practical experience.
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. . read the full guide 
Coaching Hurdles - A progressive guide for coaching
junior hurdle athletes
Author: Stephen Cowburn - ATFCA
Level 5 Coach
Abstract: To be successful in a
hurdle race the athlete must first be successful as a
sprinter. However there are distinct differences
between the requirements of a sprinter and the
requirements of a hurdler. . . . The sprinter has
complete freedom on stride length and frequency and no
specific demands on flexibility or rhythm. The hurdler,
like the sprinter, has to cover a specific distance in
a short a time as possible however, on the way, has to
negotiate several barriers as efficiently as possible
minimising any loss of speed. This places specific
demands on the hurdle athlete in terms of flexibility
(low hurdle clearance) and stride pattern
(rhythm).
. . . read a practical excerpt 3.7MB
. . . read the full guide 16.9MB
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the Touchdown Tables 90kb
A Mathematical Model of the 100m - And what it
means
Author: Kevin Prendergast - ATFCA
Level 5 Coach
Abstract: This paper develops a
mathematical model, or formula, of the 100m sprint and
applies it to the men’s 100m event at the 1999
World Championships, for which times at each 10m-point
are available for all finalists. From this set of data,
models are derived for the average performance of the
first seven runners, . . . and for the winner, Maurice
Greene. The differences between Greene and the average
finalist are identified. The really significant result
to come out of the analysis is that Greene is able to
accelerate for considerably longer than anyone
else.
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