So You Want to Be a Sprinter
Title
So You Want to Be a Sprinter
Description
The training plans and techniques illustrated in this book were used by Olympic medal winners and World Record holders, Ray Norton, Bob Poynter, Dennis Johnson, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Lee Evans, Ronnie Rae Smith, just some of the 37 world record holders coached by Bud Winter.
This book offers any track coach or parent a step by step guide to teach anyone to sprint faster. The "Tested, proven, techniques to teach anyone to sprint faster" includes:
* The 3 ways to be a faster sprinter
* Starting technique and using blocks
* The 8 essential drills to develop optimal sprint form
* The gather and the finish lean
* Full, proven detailed training plans for the year ’round athlete
* Full, proven detailed training plans starting in January
* Lee Evans specialized training plan for the 400 meters
* Basic, proven relaxation techniques
* The 7 attributes that makes a champion
This book is a must-read for any track coach, or parent interested in having their athletes run faster whether they run track, play soccer, basketball, baseball, football or lacrosse. The time tested techniques "So You Want to be a Sprinter" will help any athlete, male or female, young or old, run faster.
This book offers any track coach or parent a step by step guide to teach anyone to sprint faster. The "Tested, proven, techniques to teach anyone to sprint faster" includes:
* The 3 ways to be a faster sprinter
* Starting technique and using blocks
* The 8 essential drills to develop optimal sprint form
* The gather and the finish lean
* Full, proven detailed training plans for the year ’round athlete
* Full, proven detailed training plans starting in January
* Lee Evans specialized training plan for the 400 meters
* Basic, proven relaxation techniques
* The 7 attributes that makes a champion
This book is a must-read for any track coach, or parent interested in having their athletes run faster whether they run track, play soccer, basketball, baseball, football or lacrosse. The time tested techniques "So You Want to be a Sprinter" will help any athlete, male or female, young or old, run faster.
Subject Matter
Running
Publication Year
1956
Publisher
Fearon Publishers
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
“So You Want to Be a Sprinter,” The Bruce Lee Library Research Project, accessed May 19, 2025, https://www.bruceleelibrary.jamescbishop.com/lib/items/show/1397.