Hurdles

At the January 2016 Athletics Performance Camp, Simon Fraser University track and field athletes Braeden Charlton and Brendan Wong worked with the SOBC athletics coaches and athletes on hurdles technique. This video contains drills for lead leg, trail leg and proper arm movement to maintain balance and properly stride over the hurdle.

 

Mini javelin

Filmed at the SOBC Athletics Performance Camp on January 9-10, 2016, where Simon Fraser University track and field athlete Selina Byer worked with SOBC athletics coaches and athletes on mini javelin throwing technique. This video contains how to hold a javelin, how to throw from a still stance, and how to throw with a walking approach.

This video contains how to hold a javelin, how to throw from a still stance, and how to throw with a walking approach.

 

Sprint technique - driving knees to accelerate

Filmed at the first SOBC Athletics and Snowshoe Performance Camp in Richmond on May 9-10, 2015. In this video, coaches work with the sprint athletes to improve their acceleration.

In this video, coaches work with the sprint athletes to improve their acceleration.

 

Sprint technique - stomach starts

Filmed at the first SOBC Athletics and Snowshoe Performance Camp in Richmond on May 9-10, 2015. In this video, SOBC – Surrey athletics coach Deborah Carter works on acceleration drills with the sprint athletes. The focus was driving your knees to quickly gain speed.

 

Shot put technique

Performance Program camp instruction by Richard Collier, Head Coach & Throws, Richmond Kajacks Track and Field

 

Starting block setup

Performance Program camp instruction by Derrick Johnston, UBC sprint coach

 

General SOBC coaching video resources

SOBC coaching videos

Functional testing and corrective exercises

More videos on Special Olympics BC's YouTube channel

 

2013 Special Olympics BC Summer Games