Willie Banks
Willie Banks, a member of the 1980, 1984 and 1988 U.S. Olympic teams, is a track & field athlete who competed in the triple jump. He will always be remembered as one of the most flamboyant athletes to compete in track and field. Willie is the originator of the now common hand clapping that takes place during many track and field events. He the world record for the triple jump of 17.97 m (58 feet 11.5 inches) in 1985 and held the record for 10 years. Willie was inducted into the USA National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1999.
Willie's instructional training videos for the triple jump for Pro Tips 4U focus on workouts and drills -- basically everything you need to know about how to do the triple jump! His tips include flexibility exercises, how to attack the runway, how to get an accurate run on the runway, the middle phase of the runway, the momentum phase of the runway, bounding, stair drills and plyometric exercises.
Willie's Videos
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When you purchase the complete Pro Tips Track & Field series, you'll be able to download all 42 videos from our track and field experts over the next 48 hours!
Our coaches include:
Dominique Arnold (American 110m High hurdle record holder)
Bryan Clay (2008 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medal winner)
Willie Banks (former World Record Holder in the Triple Jump)
Brianna Glenn (USA Track and Field Champion; long jumper and sprinter)
Johnny Gray (World Record Holder in the 800m)
Jamie Nieto (Olympic High Jumper)
Khadevis Robinson (U.S. Track & Field Champion; distance running)
If you're serious about track & field, learn from the pros about taking your game to the next level!
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In this Pro Tips 4U Track and Field training series with Willie Banks, you’ll be able to download all 11 of Willie’s videos. Willie will teach you; start of the runway, momentum phase of the runway, middle phase of the runway, attack phase of the runway, stair drills for the triple and long jump, getting an accurate run on the runway, plyometrics for the athlete, bounding, flexibility exercises part 1, flexibility exercises part 2 and flexibility exercises part 3.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Flexibility Exercises Part 1. Learn hurdle drills that will help increase the flexibility in your hips, hamstrings, oblique’s and quads. Willie will show you stepovers, backward stepovers, hurdle bounce to the side, up & over, lead leg over, hamstring stretches, leg circles, incline hurdle slide, trail leg over and wall sits.
(Run Time 10:43)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Flexibility Exercises Part 2. Learn stair drills that will focus on increasing flexibility in your hips. Willie will show you stair lunges, frog leaps and skiing down the stairs.
(Run Time 2:30)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Flexibility Exercises Part 3. Learn yoga poses that will work on increasing strength and flexibility in your hips. Willie will show you the crane pose, crane with eyes closed and the pigeon position.
(Run Time 4:01)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Bounding. Willie goes over different types of bounding and the proper execution of each of these; the running bound, distance bounding, single leg bounding, right-right-left, alternate leg bounding, bounding uphill and bounding downhill. Willie also goes over common mistakes to avoid.
(Run Time 7:01)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Plyometrics for the Athlete. Willie shows you several box drills to help with your power and speed, plus you’ll also learn other drills such as the push resistance drill, the pull resistance drill, leg bounding, alternate leg bounding and man carries. Willie demonstrates each one and shows you proper form and common mistakes to avoid.
(Run Time 8:13)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Stair Drills. Willie shows you several drills to help with your strength and power. You’ll learn; the single leg hop, the double leg, every other stair drill, every 3 stairs drill, every 4th stair drill , frog leaps, two up one down, skiing down the stairs and power leaps.
(Run Time 5:47)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over Getting an Accurate Run on the Runway. Willie shows you how to measure your stride length out, so you know how long to position your start line, so you get an accurate run every time.
(Run Time 3:01)
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Willie Banks, 3 time Triple Jump Champion, goes over The Attack Phase of the Runway. Willie shows you the proper form as you enter the last phase of the runway and jumping off point. You’ll learn that your last 2-foot plants are flat, not on the balls of your feet and that your body position is very important, as you don’t want to be leaning forward or back. Willie also talks about proper thigh position, hip position and how to drive down on the flat foot. Willie also goes over the triple jump takeoff and how it differs from the long jump takeoff.
(Run Time 5:35)
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