Athletics...
Below are our articles on the subject of Athletics. If you can't see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under 'Our Quick Links'...
Benefits of Joining an Athletics Club
Unlike other sports, athletics serves as an umbrella for a wide range of disciplines. While there is no mistaking what constitutes cycling, swimming,...
Field Events: Long and High Jump
The following is an introduction to safety in the long and high jump events of track and field athletics.
Track and field athletics are comprised of a collection of...
Field Events: Pole Vault
As well as being one of the most spectacular of all track and field events, the pole vault is one of the most technically demanding. A successful pole vaulter is...
Field Events: Throwing
Track and field events, including shot put and discus, originated in Greece over 2,000 years ago. As track and field events evolved, the hammer and javelin have been...
Preparing for a Triathlon
Competing in a triathlon is not for the faint-hearted and, as it combines running, cycling and swimming, you’ll have different training regimes for each particular...
Safety of Cheerleaders is a Serious Issue
Cheerleaders are synonymous with American sport. They provide a link between team and supporters and, as such, are an important part of the...
Track Events: Hurdles
Hurdlers must be able to combine the speed of a sprinter with the technical demanding technique of a hurdler. They must be powerful and strong, have the correct...
Track Events: Middle & Long Distance
Middle distance events are longer than sprints but not endurance, or long distance events like 5000-10000m. The usual competitive middle-distance races are the 800m,...
Track Events: Sprints
The sprint events in track and field cover the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 4 x 100 metre relay and the 4 x 400 metre relay. Sprinting, as well as being an event...
