with Pat Licari, University of Washington Jumps Coach.

In this comprehensive Tips & Drills DVD, Pat Licari presents 25 teaching tools for coaching the pole vault. Coach Licari believes that a successful vault begins with proper pole carry and approach. The standing tip drop and the marching pole carry are excellent fundamental drills that are taught and demonstrated. The initial steps are developed with the mini hurdle pole run drill. Sled pulling conditions the athlete and works on the driving and pushing action. Licari next details the proper pole carry position by showing hand and shoulder position. He then shares the three-step plant and breaks down each step culminating in the pole at its highest position above the head. Planting the pole is taught through the marching plant drill followed by the three-step approach drill to execute a proper pole plant. Long jumping is part of the short pole drill with an emphasis on the leg action and the take off mechanics. Licari's "over the tip" exercise, assists the vaulter to accurately determine the position of the hands on the pole. Power comes from the chest drive and Licari shares several drills to increase strength when the pole is planted. The stall technique is used in drill work to emphasize high hands and chest drive. Using rings, the athlete works on the rock back motion and quarter turn. He finishes with horizontal vaults and the short run vault drills.

with Jack Daniels, Ph.D., Center for High Altitude Training; State University of New York at Cortland former head track and cross-country coach, 8X NCAA Division III National Champions.

In this instructional DVD, legendary distance coach Jack Daniels shares the ins and outs of coaching Cross Country at the grassroots level. Coach Daniels feels it is essential to know your athlete's running background and believes that workouts should be designed according to the experience of each athlete. Daniels shares advice on goal setting and recommends goal setting for all runners that include both their training goals and the goals for the racing season. For grassroots training, Daniels shares how to break up the season into training phases and also shares training specifics for each phase of the season, detailing the types of training that include long runs and interval training, and threshold training. Daniels also elaborates on how to account for races in the training cycle. On the technical side of coaching cross country runners, Daniels discusses running stride, turnover rate and breathing. On the team side of coaching cross country, Daniels shares strategies for racing, and training together, to motivate performing at the highest level.

with Vern Gambetta, Gambetta Sports Training Systems.

In this Track clinic keynote presentation to coaches, Vern Gambetta shares thoughts on his highly successful 35 years of coaching experience, from the junior high, high school, collegiate and professional levels. He asks the questions "Why do you coach?" and "What makes a good coach?" Gambetta outlines his philosophies on developing as a coach, patience, communication, expectation levels and team experience. Coaches do make a difference! You never know when you are going to reach someone!