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Manzano’s Silver Medal Coach – Ryan Ponsonby

August 8, 2012

2012 Silver Medalist Leo Manzano picked a young unknown coach in 2008 to lead him to the medal stand. Ryan Ponsonby was a volunteer assistant coach at Texas when Manzano asked Ryan to coach him. Over the last 4 years there have been many ups and some downs. At the 2012 Olympics here in London, all their work paid off as Leo Manzano kicked past 7 runners in the last 100 meters to win the Silver Medal in historic fashion. Leo’s Silver medal is the USA’s first medal in the 1500 since 1968!

JAKE MORSE: Technique | Medicine Ball

January 6, 2012

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Use Squat As A Test

January 5, 2012

Ryan Ponsonby uses the squat to diagnose flexibility in a runner. On top of that, he uses the squat to strengthen the posterior chain. A strong posterior chain helps to diminish the risk of injury in for a mid-long distance runner.

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Running Drills

March 6, 2011

DAVID TORRENCE: Technique | High Knees

March 6, 2011

David Torrence demonstrates high knees here. High knees are used to increase leg turnovers and improve knee lift. This is a great drill for increasing strength in your hip flexors. Upright form should be maintained the entire time.

DAVID TORRENCE: Technique | Fast Leg Cycle

March 6, 2011

David Torrence shows the fast leg cycle. He takes a half step in between each running motion replication, but he is isolating each leg (alternatively during the drill) to emphasize form and control over each. Knees should always be high with heels kicking towards the butt.

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Cariocas

March 6, 2011

TRENIERE MOSER: Technique | Butt Kicks

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Backwards Form Drills

March 6, 2011

LEO MANZANO: Technique | Power and Explosiveness

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Straight Leg Lateral Skip

March 6, 2011

TRENIERE MOSER: Technique | Over and Under Drills

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Hurdle Drill Philosophy

March 6, 2011

DAVID TORRENCE: Technique | Why Hurdle Drills

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Flexed Leg Lateral Skip

March 6, 2011

TRENIERE MOSER: Technique | Continuous Lead Leg Hurdle Walkover

March 6, 2011

DAVID TORRENCE: Technique | Alternate Lead Leg Hurdle Walkover

March 6, 2011

LEO MANZANO: Technique | Full Body Conditioning

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Supine Eagles

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Scissors

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Scissors Saggital

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Dynamic Flexibility

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Leg Swing

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Inverted Bicycle

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | How You Use Dynamic Flexibility

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Hurdle Seat Exchange

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Hip Circles

March 6, 2011

SHANNON ROWBURY: Technique | Back Eagles

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | How Much Lifting Each Week?

March 6, 2011

RYAN PONSONBY: Technique | Getting Strength Without Mass

March 6, 2011

TRENIERE MOSER: Technique | Toe Raises

March 6, 2011

TRENIERE MOSER: Technique | Pull-Ups

March 6, 2011

JACOB HERNANDEZ: Technique | Lunge Russian Twist

March 6, 2011

TRENIERE MOSER: Technique | Leg Raises

March 6, 2011

JACOB HERNANDEZ: Technique | Leg Curls

March 6, 2011

JACOB HERNANDEZ: Technique | Lateral Pulldowns

March 6, 2011

JACOB HERNANDEZ: Technique | Flys

March 6, 2011

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