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 *Shot - Across the Face Cue*

The coaching cue, "Elbow across the face," teaches the correct angle of arm movement in the shot put.
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 *Pole Vault-Towel for Runup & Plant*

Perform a runup and pole plant into a towel to give beginners a no-risk feel for the pole vault runup.

 *HJ - Determine Start Mark*

"Five steps away and 16 steps out" gives beginners an approximate starting mark for their high jump runup.
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 *Pole Vault - Carpet Drill*

A drill using a carpet on a gym floor that is a non-threatening way to introduce the extension portion of the pole vault technique.

 *Shot - Plyometric Glide Exercise*

A plyometric exercise that is specific to the shot put glide.

 *LJ - Arm Action Drills*

Two drills to help your students focus on their arm action in the long jump.

 *LJ - Jump Your Height Contest*

An activity in which students attempt to jump as far as they are tall.

 *LJ - Mound Drill*

Teach long jumpers to keep their feet in the air as long as possible by having them clear mounds of sand in the pit.

 *HJ - Leg Timing*

To clear the legs in the high jump, athletes should pull the chin towards the chest once the backside has cleared the bar.

 *LJ - Keep the Head Down in Flight*

Long jumpers should avoid lifting the head or body at the end of the flight phase of their jump.

 *Javelin - 2-Handed Throw Drill*

Two-handed javelin throws will teach your students the correct arm position for a high, powerful overhead release.

 *Javelin - Indoor Practice Slide*

Javelin throwers can practice indoors using a section of vacuum tubing thrown along a length of rope.
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 *Javelin - Weighted Ball Test*

Use a weighted ball to determine whether your javelin throwers are most limited by lack of strength or technique.
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 *HJ - Inch Back As Bar Rises*

To accommodate faster runup speeds, high jumpers can move their start mark back two inches for every two inch increase in bar height.
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 *HJ - Drape Tip*

Produce a good drape over the bar in the flop high jump technique, by looking for the far-outside corner of the landing mat.