Designing & Implementing Sprint Workouts with Nick Buckvar

Description

Sprint training is more than just speed—it’s about precision, technique, and structured workouts that maximize an athlete’s potential. In this course, Coach Nick Buckvar breaks down the key elements of sprint performance, providing a clear roadmap for coaches and athletes to develop explosive speed, efficient mechanics, and race-day readiness.

The course begins with a deep dive into sprint mechanics, acceleration, and top-speed training, teaching essential drills and techniques to refine posture, stride, and force application. You'll learn how to build sprint endurance, balance intensity and recovery, and structure workouts that enhance both short bursts of speed and sustained sprinting ability. Strength and power integration also take center stage, as Coach Buckvar explores the connection between weight training, plyometrics, and sprint development.

Beyond the workouts, this course equips coaches with effective cueing techniques, training periodization strategies, and methods to correct common sprinting flaws. Whether you're coaching a full sprint squad or fine-tuning individual athletes, the insights in this course will help you design sessions that lead to faster, stronger, and injury-resistant sprinters.

If you're looking to elevate your sprint program, this course is your complete guide to unlocking speed and optimizing performance.

Lessons

1 Building a Track & Field Program: Recruiting, Training, and Culture 4:40 2 Designing your Training Program 1:56 3 Common Mistakes with Spring Training Plans 1:38 4 Core Principles 1:50 5 What Athletes need to Do at a Meet 5:29 6 Demands of the Events Preparing For 4:10 7 Planning for Success & The Three Phases of Training 5:59 8 The 3-Week Training Cycle: Speed, Strength, Recovery 6:54 9 Themes for Multi-Focus Athletes 2:24 10 Sequencing Workouts Effectively 5:33 11 Using Meets as Training Tools 3:28 12 Planning Effective Sprint Workouts 6:06 13 Adapting Workouts: Coaching Flexibility 7:16

The Coach

Wisconsin Track Coaches Association

Nick Buckvar is a dedicated educator and coach with extensive experience in track & field and football. As the Head Track & Field Coach at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, he has played a pivotal role in developing athletes and fostering a culture of excellence. His coaching career spans over a decade, demonstrating a commitment to both athletic and academic success.

Achievements & Experience:

Head Track & Field Coach – Ladue Horton Watkins High School (2017–Present)
Assistant Varsity Football Coach – Ladue Horton Watkins High School (2015–Present)
Former Varsity Football Coach (Defensive Secondary) – Christian Brothers College High School (2012–2017)
Former First Assistant Track & Field Coach – Christian Brothers College High School (2012–2015)
Former Head Boys Track & Field Coach – McCluer High School (2011–2012)
Former Assistant Track & Field Coach – Ladue High School (2008–2011)
English Teacher – Ladue Horton Watkins High School (2015–Present)
USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach Certification (Issued 2010)
Missouri Teaching Certificate (Issued 2012)
Masters of Arts in Teaching (English/Language Arts) – Lindenwood University
Bachelor’s Degree in Education – Washington University in St. Louis
Former NCAA Athlete in Football & Track and Field – University of Kentucky & Abilene Christian University

With a background as both an educator and a coach, Nick Buckvar is committed to developing well-rounded student-athletes, emphasizing discipline, perseverance, and continuous improvement.

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Caterory:	Track and Field/Sprinting
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Videos:	13