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Traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games, athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve jumping, running, walking, and throwing. The most common athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. 

Athletics events are among the oldest of all sports and are often referred to as the backbone of the Summer Olympic Games with numerous track and field events. Athletics events have been a staple at the Olympic Games beginning in 1896 and are also included at the Paralympic Games. Find athletics leagues, tournaments, camps, and clinics. Improve your skills with tips, tricks, drills, and more.

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Five Training Tips for Developing Track Athletes
July 19, 2018
Athletes are much better served by multiple “chances” each year to focus exclusively on maximal speed and power production, with weights present only for surges of potentiation if the athlete is responsive that type of work. In the 1960’s, barbell training found its way into the training of track and field throwers (to great success!). […]
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Distance Running Training Tips
July 16, 2018
Distance runners need to prepare for all race strategies: be ready for slow races, fast races, surges and races with a big kick. The purpose of training is to prepare for competition. The goal of a competitive runner is to be prepared on race day. Hard workout days should be challenging but attainable. Achieve the workout goals, […]
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Running Against the Clock: Female Athletes Often Slowed by Puberty
June 28, 2018
It’s a situation that can’t just be solved with more training or dieting and should be approached with patience across all sports. Track and cross country coaches have long been familiar with the unpredictable effects of puberty on female runners, but some may be surprised by the extent of its impact. In a recent New […]
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Track and Field Sprint Relay Training
May 28, 2018
We spend part of at least three practice sessions per week on the sprint exchanges. If you overlook this part of your workouts you are missing the opportunity to score valuable points for your team. Our philosophy is that we can beat most teams in the 400-meter relay by utilizing superior exchanges that have been honed […]
Honesty Plays Big Role for Discus Thrower
May 24, 2018
“He’s got a bright future ahead of him, not only as a thrower but as a person,” Barry said. Davis Robey didn’t think twice about being honest at last week’s district track and field meet, regardless of the result. After all, it was simply the right thing to do. An official scorer had erroneously listed […]
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How Hurdler Kori Carter Transformed Disappointment Into World Title
May 22, 2018
Altered diet, new workout regimen and close friendships pushed her to the top
Shot Put and Discus Drill Techniques
May 11, 2018
Medicine balls are good tools for helping beginners learn shot-put technique. They are larger and easier to throw, and you can use a lighter weight if necessary. The shot put and discus throw put the muscle in track and field, but technique also plays a vital role in achieving success in the events. A variety […]
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Four Ways to Get Your Kids Into Running
May 8, 2018
Childhood obesity is a serious issue in this country, and we are committed to encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle among kids, using youth sports as a way to turn boring exercise into something they would actually want to do. Running a mile straight doesn’t usually top the fun charts for most kids, but there […]
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Track and Field for Beginners
May 8, 2018
The hurdles are placed so that the edge of the bar nearest the approaching athlete coincides with the edge of the track marking nearest the athlete. Track and field facilities are usually designed as multi-purpose facilities (tracks with playing fields inside). Sports facilities for track and field athletics are generally used for daily training as […]
Shot Put and Discus Technique
April 11, 2018
As the thrower gains experience, the thrower can lower the upper body into a crouched position. THE GLIDE Various styles of the glide The glide style of shot putting has many outstanding technical throwers since the days of Parry O’Brien started facing the opposite way of the put. Two technical styles have survived over the […]
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