Track and Field Athletics for Schools

Athletics is a core part of the PE curriculum and remains one of the most popular GCSE practical activities. Yet developing confidence and technical proficiency in the field events can be a challenge. Drawing on his experience as one of Britain's greatest Decathletes, Dean Macey shares practical strategies to make Athletics engaging, accessible and rewarding for every student. Through expert coaching, inspiring demonstrations and proven teaching approaches, delegates will discover how to improve technique, accelerate progress and raise performance standards. Suitable for teachers and coaches of all experience levels, this course is ideal for anyone delivering Athletics at GCSE and A Level.

• Engaging warm up activities for young athletes
• Improving sprinting technique
• Effective sprint starts
• Teaching hurdle technique
• High Jump/Long Jump/Triple Jump
• Developing throws: Shot, Discus, Javelin
• Analysing technique and diagnosis
• Fault identification and correction.
• Coaching for individual improvement
• Officiating school competitions