Track and Field Self-Guided Workouts: Motivation and Activities - Paperback

by Mark Stanbrough (Author)

Track and Field Self-Guided Workouts: Motivation and Activities contains multiple ideas, activities, and games that can be used to create enjoyable and productive practices sessions that athletes can do alone without a team and structured environment. The numerous track and field games help teach the fundamentals and focus on skills required to become a more complete track and field athlete. The actives are designed to guide the athlete to have fun, be clanged, and to keep active and motivated when unable to practice in a structured group environment. The games can be competitive and fun to play, and they can be easily adapted to different ages and abilities. The track and field games provided are designed to create an enthusiastic and positive attitude when working out alone. The games focus on the high, long and triple jumps, pole vault, shot put, discus, javelin, sprints, hurdles, and distance, plus a few ideas and adaptation of how to do relays with one person. Activities are also presented on how athletes can use telecommunications and social media to share and interact with others as they engage in self-guided workouts. A special section contains motivational stories of track and field athletes that overcame adversity to succeed. These stories inspire, encourage, and provide valuable life lessons for athletes in challenging times. Questions for though at the end of each story apply learning principles to athletics and the bigger game of life.