Mike Powell Coaching the Long Jump

Description

Learn the secrets to being a successful long jumper straight from the holder of the long jump world record! Featuring the greatest long jump performer in the history of the sport, Mike Powell’s Coaching the Long Jump provides a detailed overview of each of the key aspects of the long jump.

This course breaks down each phase of the long jump and provides valuable coaching tips for training and competition. Whether you are a coach or an athlete, this course offers an invaluable informational resource on how to achieve increased performance.

Topics covered include:

The walk-up
The approach
The takeoff
Teaching progression
Flight technique
The landing
Putting it all together
Competition tips

Lessons

1 Introduction 2 What Makes a Good Long Jumper 3 The Approach 4 Running Mechanics 5 The Walkup 6 How Many Steps in Your Approach 7 The Drive Phase of the Approach 8 The Sled Drill 9 The Transition Phase of the Approach 10 The Attack Phase of the Approach 11 The Take Off Phase of the Approach 12 Push Pull Plant Drill 13 Plant Drill 14 Once You Leave the Ground 15 Teaching Progression 16 Skipping Drill 17 Vertical Skipping 18 Takeoff Hurdle Drill 19 Flight Technique 20 Flight Box Drill 21 Flight Hang Drill 22 Flight Pool Drill 23 The Landing 24 One Step Landing Drill 25 Towel Landing Drill 26 Putting it All Together 27 Training Recommendations 28 Visualization 29 Competition Tips 30 Final Thoughts

The Coach

Mike Powell

2-time Olympic silver medalist, 2-time World Champion, and 6-time US National Champion

Mike Powell is the current world record holder in the long jump, 29’ 41/2”. He has been coaching age-group, collegiate, and world-class athletes for over 10 years. His athletes have won NCAA championships, as well as Olympic and world championship medals. Since 2006, he has been the head jumps coach for UCLA. In 2007, he was named the NCAA West Region Jumps Coach of the Year. One of the most renowned and respected performers in the history of track and field, Mike is a 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 2-time World Champion, and 6-time US National Champion. In 2005, he was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame.