Coaching and Care of Athletes

COACHING AND CARE OF ATHLETES Six jumps at quarter effort, co-ordinating approach, take-off, free leg action, and arm-lift. Friday. Rest. Massage. Saturday. Jumping trial, working from quarter- to seven-eighths– height effort. Mm-sEASON TRAINING Monday. Trot 440 yds. Three jumps at quarter effort. Six jumps at half effort. Tuesday. Walk 3 miles, trotting roo yds. in each mile. Massage. Wednesday. Sprint roo yds. at three-quarter effort twice. Four jumps at quarter effort. Six jumps at half effort. Thursday. r hour at training-ground, practising discus, light shot, or javelin, at not more than half effort. Friday. Rest. Massage. Saturday. Jumping trial, working from quarter to four-fifths effort, or a minor competition. FINAL, OR CoMPETITIVE, SEASON OF TRAINING Penultimate Week Monday. Sprint 50 yds. at three-quarter effort twice. Two jumps at quarter effort and four at half effort for correction of faults. Tuesday. Rest. Massage. Wednesday. Sprint 50 yds. at seven-eighths effort twice. Two jumps at quarter effort. Four jumps at half effort for co-ordination. Three jumps at half effort to correct faults. Thursday. Stroll 2 miles, trotting 50 yds. in each 88o yds. Massage. Friday. Rest. Light massage. Saturday. Three jumps at half effort for co-ordination, three jumps at three-quarter effort for eo-ordination, and two jumps at seven– eighths effort. Long, slow massage. Final Week Monday. Practise approach run four to six times. Two jumps at normal starting height, two jumps with bar raisep 2 ins., and two jumps with bar raised another 2 ins. Work to eliminate any weak point in style. Light massage. Tuesday. Go to training-ground. Change and limber up. Do a little skipping, high kicking, apd some suppling exercises. Light massage. Wednesday. Rest. Long, slow massage. Thursday Rest. Friday. Rest. Pre-competition preparation. Massage. Saturday. Principal competition for which training has been undertaken.