JUNIOR ATHLETICS

All athletes are coached in fundamental movement skills, agility, balance, and coordination. Coaches use games to keep training fun and help athletes learn the technical aspects of all track and field events. The children are organised into school year groups so that they can be coached more effectively. Those children who show a keen ability will be invited to train more often.

The Pathway

In a nutshell, this is the club pathway for all young athletes based on their age when joining the club.

RUN – JUMP – THROW groups!

Primary School Ages, U12 (year 3-6) – develop movement skills and technical aspects of; agility, balance, and coordination through games/challenges and run-jump-throw and relays. This group has opportunities to compete in Club Quad Kids and School Cross Country events.

RUN – JUMP – THROW and Performance squads!

U14 (year 7/8) Develop their skills in practising all events and assessed on the technical aspects of all events. At this age athletes can train twice a week, the 2^nd session being their chosen event. This group is also encouraged to compete in the Young Athletes Development League, West Midland Cross Country, and Road Relays.

Performance squads!

U16+ (year 9+) Develop their skills in a chosen event area with an experienced coach. Athletes can choose which event area they’d like to focus on, Running, Sprinting, Throwing, or jumping. Coaches will encourage competition and regular training commitments.

Competitions are available in Young Athletes Development League, West Midland Cross Country, and Road Relays.

Junior Athletics is Managed and Lead by Mary Carter and Team – mary@leamingtoncac.org.uk