Origin and Historical Evolution of Sports as a Common European Cultural Activity

A practical introduction to athletics for coaches of young athletes, covering sprints, middle distance, relays, hurdles, jumps and throws. Each event is broken down into simple coaching cues and skill checkpoints.

Lance Smith

A practical guide to introducing children to athletics through fun, team based games that teach running, jumping and throwing. Ideal for teachers and animators building a foundation for the sport.

IAAF

Defines athletic development as an integrated system for building performance, arguing it goes beyond strength and conditioning to address the specific demands of each sport.

Vern Gambetta