In this episode, we dive into six essential articles recently published by Australian Athletics—each packed with actionable insights for accredited coaches across all event groups. From resisted sprint training to cueing strategies, this episode offers a toolkit of proven practices to enhance coaching effectiveness, athlete performance, and long-term development.
Find the full articles at CoachAthletics.com.au
00:00 – 11:38
Best Practices for Resisted Sprint Training
Explore how to optimise sleds, hills, bands, and more to target acceleration and maximum velocity. Learn how to tailor load, distance, reps, and recovery for different phases of the season and why resisted and unresisted sprinting should complement—not compete with—each other.
11:39 – 12:48
Reflecting After a Major Competition
Use the “Good, Better, How” framework to reflect on your recent coaching at the Australian Athletics Championships. A practical tool to drive continuous improvement.
12:50 – 15:48
Planning for Youth Athletes
Understand the five foundational principles (Progressive Overload, Specificity, Variety, Planned Recovery, and Individualisation), athlete monitoring, and long-term development. Align your training plans with both the training age and biological maturity of young athletes.
15:50 – 17:58
What All Coaches Need to Know About Hamstrings
Find out why most hamstring injuries occur mid-air, not on contact, and how eccentric strength, pelvic control, and trunk stability are key to performance and injury prevention.
18:00 – 20:31
Lessons from the World’s Best Distance Runners
Discover why 80% of elite training is low intensity, how individualised periodisation trumps one-size-fits-all plans, and why managing load with precision is a competitive edge.
20:31 – 22:49
Attentional Focus: Your Secret Coaching Tool
Shift your cueing from internal to external focus to enhance learning and execution. This segment offers examples of metaphors, timing, and cue design to embed new skills more effectively.
22:49 – End
Reflection Question
What’s one principle from today’s episode that you could test in your very next training session?
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