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Welcome to Glass Dragon Digital Publishing

The Glass Dragon Digital Publishing web site offers peer-reviewed e-articles and e-books on the sport of Athletics (including Track and Field, Long Distance Running, Race Walking, Ultra Running, Trail Running, and Mountain Running) that are available worldwide on a 24/7/365 basis.

The goal of this web site is to provide coaches, athletes, fans, parents, officials, administrators, and other interested parties with technical information on the sport - both applied (practical) and research-based (theoretical) - and general information on topics including but not limited to training, equipment, event specific teaching progressions, preparation for competition, race planning, supplemental training, and the sports sciences (sports psychology, physiology, biomechanics, training theory, etc.).

Offerings from Glass Dragon Digital Publishing

There are currently 29 e-Articles, two e-Books, and two printed books offered on this web site. Twenty-three of the articles are offered at no cost (but you must complete the ordering process).

The e-Book - "Heat It Up! Achieving Full Potential in the Pole Vault" by Brian Risk is now available.

"Periodized Sport Psychology - Building the Bulletproof Athlete" by Brian Risk is now complete and available for sale. See our shopping cart.

Benefits of this approach:
About e-articles and e-books:

E-articles and e-books contain the same contents as a regular print article or book but is in digital format. This allows for immediate availability of and access - via our use once code and download procedure - to the e-articles and e-books that you purchase from the comfort of your home or office. In most cases, you can start reading within minutes of the completion of your order.

We expect to offer articles written by coaches, scientists, trainers, and practioners from all areas of the sport. Each author will bring their unique background, interests, and areas of specialization to the reader through their writings.

The target audience (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert, master, all) is identified for each published e-article and e-book to guide you when selecting readings so you can pick those that are appropriate to your background, experience, and level of understanding, and to allow for growth in your knowledge.

For authors, we offer royalties that are higher than typically found in the publishing industry.

The Publisher and Editorial Board of Glass Dragon Publishing welcomes manuscripts from any interested individual or group of individuals who has information and material to contribute to the improvement and furtherance of the sport of Athletics, regardless of level.

Available e-Articles and e-Books
Click on the title of the e-Article, e-Book, or book to see the web page for additional information.

Article Categories / Topics

Circuit Training
Hammer Throw
Hurdles
Interview
Long Jump
Nutrition
Pole Vault
Sprint Relays
Sprints
Sprints and Hurdles
Sport Psychology
Strength Training
Training Theory / Periodization

Circuit Training
Item Number: A00006 Price: 3.99 Pages: 15
Title: Traditional Circuit and Stage Training Author: A. Brent McFarlane
Keywords: Conditioning, Circuit Training Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00023 Price: 0.00 Pages: 2
Title: Specific Strength Exercise Author: Dan Pfaff
Keywords: Conditioning, Circuit Training Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Hammer Throw
Item Number: A00028 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Four Key Elements of Basic Hammer Throwing Author: Bonnie Edmonson
Keywords: Throws, Hammer Throw Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Hurdles
Item Number: A00018 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Coaching the Sprint/Long Hurdler Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Hurdles Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00019 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Coaching the Sprint Hurdles Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Hurdles Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00020 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Long Hurdle Keys Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Hurdles Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Interview
Item Number: A00004 Price: 3.99 Pages: 6
Title: An Interview with Brent McFarlane Author: A. Brent McFarlane
Keywords: General, Interview Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Long Jump
Item Number: A00022 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Training for the Long Jump Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Horizontal Jumps, Long Jump Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Nutrition
Item Number: A00029 Price: 0.00 Pages: 6
Title: Cutting Edge Nutrition - Eating Your Way to Success Author: A. Brent McFarlane, Victoria McFarlane
Keywords: Nutrition, Nutrition Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Pole Vault
Item Number: A00026 Price: 0.00 Pages: 2
Title: Pole Vault Basics Author: Mike Thompson
Keywords: Vertical Jumps, Pole Vault Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00027 Price: 0.00 Pages: 5
Title: Trouble Shooting the Pole Vault Author: Mike Thompson
Keywords: Vertical Jumps, Pole Vault Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: B00001 Price: 15.99 Pages: 152
Title: Heat It Up! Author: R. Brian Risk
Keywords: Vertical Jumps, Pole Vault Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
Edition: 1st Volume: ISBN:
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Sprint Relays
Item Number: A00012 Price: 0.00 Pages: 3
Title: Sprint Relays: the 4x100m and 4x400m Relays Author: Cedric Walker
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprint Relays Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00021 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Talent Selection and Training for the 4x400 Relay Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprint Relays Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Sprints
Item Number: A00007 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Sprint Training Guidelines Author: Cedric Walker
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00008 Price: 0.00 Pages: 9
Title: Training for the Short Sprints Author: Cedric Walker
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00009 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: 60 Meter Sprint Race Model Author: Cedric Walker
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00010 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Training Energy Systems Author: Cedric Walker
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00011 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Trochanter Values for Starting Blocks Author: Cedric Walker
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00013 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: 100 Meter Race Modeling Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00014 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: 200 Meter Race Modeling Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00015 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Training and Development of the 400 Meter Sprinter Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00016 Price: 0.00 Pages: 1
Title: Mean Improvements in Racing Times Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00017 Price: 0.00 Pages: 2
Title: Controls for 100m/200m Athletes Author: Tony Veney
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00025 Price: 0.00 Pages: 2
Title: Developing Young Sprinters Author: Michael Holloway
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Sprints and Hurdles
Item Number: A00005 Price: 3.99 Pages: 13
Title: Skill In Sprinting and Hurdling Author: A. Brent McFarlane
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Sprints and Hurdles Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Sport Psychology
Item Number: B00002 Price: 35.00 - Print Edition Pages: 200
Title: Periodized Sport Psychology Author: Brian Risk
Keywords: Sport Psychology Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Strength Training
Item Number: A00024 Price: 0.00 Pages: 4
Title: Strength Training Program Design for Sprinters Author: John Cissik
Keywords: Sprints and Hurdles, Strength Training Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Training Theory / Periodization
Item Number: A00001 Price: 3.99 Pages: 9
Title: Training Theory: A Primer on Periodization Author: Marc Grosso
Keywords: Sports Science, Training Theory / Periodization Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00002 Price: 3.99 Pages: 9
Title: Training Theory: Additional Considerations Author: Marc Grosso
Keywords: Sports Science, Training Theory / Periodization Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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Item Number: A00003 Price: 3.99 Pages: 9
Title: Developing an Athletics Training Programme Author: Marc Grosso
Keywords: Sports Science, Training Theory / Periodization Level: All Target Audience: Coaches, Athletes
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