Kids' Athletics: A Practical Guide

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

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

Traces the origin and evolution of sport from the ancient Olympic Games through the modern era, including the revival led by Pierre de Coubertin. Useful background for understanding where athletics comes from.

European Commission