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The Horizontal Jumps

The Horizontal Jumps


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An insight into how to develop the Horizontal Jumper, The Horizontal Jumps: Planning for Long Term Development details aspects of long-term preparation, training periodization, technical guidelines, and more. Chapter breakdowns include: 1) An introduction to the horizontal jumps, and a look at past, present, and future jumpers. 2) A breakdown of the technical components of the Long and Triple Jump, including picture guides, common errors and corrections, and coaching related topics. 3) A look at the physical components required for success, and related information regarding training design. The chapter concludes with descriptions of specific testing protocols and evaluation tables for both men and women. 4) Discusses training methods and principles related to the development of event specific abilities. Concludes with information on recovery methods, the prevention of overtraining and more. 5) Discusses how the training components are periodized and progressed throughout the training year. Included is information on exercise progressions, periodization styles, load manipulation, and exercise choice. 6) Details how the pieces of the program fit together to create a structured training program. Includes a breakdown of each training phase and how to structure the short and long term plan. Examples include an American influenced and European influenced training philosophy. Also included are a variety of periodization, tapering, and peaking strategies. 7) This chapter brings it all together and demonstrates periodized and ready to use training programs written in multiple training styles. Includes complete training phases for preparation, competition and peak competition. 8) Chapter 8 presents exercise pictures and descriptions. Included are primary options such as plyometrics, and special weight training exercises, as well as the secondary training inventory and description guide. Final Thoughts include 101 tips for horizontal jumpers and closing words. Overall, the book is an introductory/mid level coaching resource, full of information, and presented in a simple to use format. From the serious professional to the part-time high school coach, if you are interested in the jumps or Track and Field training in general, this book is welcome addition to your library.
About the Author: Nick is Assistant Track & Field Coach at The University of California, Berkeley. Before joining UC Berkeley, Nick dedicated 10 years to the study and application of the development of athletes ranging from pre-adolescent youth to the professional ranks. Nick earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Manhattan College and later earned a master's degree in Human Performance and Sport Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. Nick is a jumps and sprints specialist and, in 2012, he published his highly acclaimed book, The Horizontal Jumps: Planning for Long Term Development, which has been endorsed by several world-class speed and power coaches. Nick prides himself on his ability to teach and relate to athletes of all ages and levels. His passion and expertise in athletic development is second to none. Nick is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, a certified Track and Field Technical Coach with the USTFCCCA, and a Sports Performance Coach with USA Weightlifting.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781467979009
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Depth: 19
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 11 mm
  • Weight: 431 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1467979007
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jun 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 214
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Planning for Long Term Development
  • Width: 178 mm


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