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TRACK & FIELD TEAM TRAINING

Please click on the links at the right-hand side of this page to view the winter and spring season training calendars for Cougar Athletics.

Training Video Vault

Athletes are expected to view the videos below in preparation for track & field practice sessions.


SPEED MECHANICS BY JONAS DODOO
– This is one of the world's top sprint coaches discussing speed mechanics. If you are looking to understand and apply the most essential characteristics of speed mechanics, watch Jonas Dodoo explain it all in this presentation.


SELF MASSAGE ROUTINE
– Every athlete should be devoting 20 minutes of time outside of practice to complete this critical recovery routine daily.


LADDER DRILLS
– A Selection of these drills, usually two or three, will be used to develop neuromuscular pathways two times per week for all event groups.


PERFORMANCE WARM UP & COOL DOWN
– This is the warm up and cool down routine for medium and high intensity training and racing sessions.


FITNESS WARM UP
– This is the warm up routine for recovery training sessions.


GSM ROUTINE:
–This is part of the warm up routine for most easy and medium intensity workout sessions.


STATIC STRETCH CIRCUIT:
–This is the static stretch routine recommended as part of recovery activities following training sessions. Athletes should hold these stretches for 30 to 60 seconds to gradually increase flexibility and mobility over time.


ROPE STRETCH ROUTINE: –This is a dynamic mobility routine every athletes should be doing outside of practice time every day.



HIP-GLUTE BAND ROUTINE:
–All athletes should be working on hip and glute strength by completing this resistance band routine 4 to 5 days a week on their own.



MED BALL & SWISS BALL FITNESS ROUTINE "A": Phase 1
– These are great exercises to improve functional strength and mobility recommended for all athletes. Including this routine during the off season is recommended.


MED BALL & SWISS BALL FITNESS ROUTINE "B": Phase 1
– These are great exercises to improve functional strength and mobility recommended for all athletes. Including this routine during the off season is recommended.

TRAINING CALENDARS

SPRINT/HURDLE/JUMP:

SPRINT TRAINING PACE CHART

Sprint/Hurdle/Jump WINTER Training Schedule UPDATED 12/4/24

Sprint/Hurdle/Jump SPRING Training Schedule UPDATED 1/7/25

DISTANCE:

ENDURANCE TRAINING PACE CHART

Distance WINTER Training Schedule UPDATED 12/04/23

Distance SPRING Training Schedule UPDATED 1/7/25

THROWS:

Throws WINTER Training Schedule: Sessions for throwers meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4:30pm at the track shed.

Throws SPRING Training Schedule UPDATED 1/16/24