This book presents comprehensive, ready-to-apply information from 33 world-class coaches and experts about major track and field events for high school and college coaches. The volume features proven predictive testing procedures; detailed event-specific technique instruction; carefully crafted training programs; and preparation and performance tactics for successful competition. The chapter titles include: (1) 'Organizing a Successful Program' (Joseph L. Rogers); (2) 'Predictive Testing of Athletes' (Phil Henson; Paul Turner); (3) '100 and 200 Meters' (Curtis Frye); (4) '400 Meters' (Clyde Hart); (5) '100- and 110-Meter Hurdles' (Ralph Lindeman; John Millar); (6) '400-Meter Hurdles' (Gary Winckler); (7) '800 Meters to Mile' (Mike Poehlein); (8) '3,000 to 10,000 Meters' (Lance Harter; Harry Groves); (9) 'Relays' (Rob Johnson; Karen Dennis); (10) 'Long Jump' (Kyle Tellez; Kathy James); (11) 'Triple Jump' (Dean Hayes); (12) 'High Jump' (Sue Humphrey; Doug Nordquist); (13) 'Pole Vault' (Jim Bemiller); (14) 'Shot Put' (Bill Godina; Ron Backes); (15) 'Discus' (Don Babbitt); (16) 'Javelin' (C. Harmon Brown; Bill Webb; Bob Sing); (17) 'Hammer' (Ken Bantum); (18) 'Racewalking' (Jeff Salvage; Bohdan Bolwicaski; Gwen Robertson; Ian Whatley; Gary Westerfield); (19) 'Heptathlon' (Cliff Rovelto); and (20) 'Decathlon' (Harry Marra). (Contains 65 references.) (BT)