by JohnShepherd (Author)
Designed specifically for young athletes, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including: warming uprunningjumpinghurdlingthrowingAs well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the athletes.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 15 May 2009
ISBN 10: 140811139X
ISBN 13: 9781408111390
Book Overview: This book builds on the success of the 101 Youth Drills series Athletics is a hugely popular school and youth sport The drills are fully illustrated and easy to follow All drills specifically designed for youth players This brand new title fills a gap in the list covering these key summer sports, especially in the run up to the London Olympics when more children are likely to get the athletics bug