Juvenile Training
Registration email - lsajuvenilereg@gmail.com
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Fundamentals / Little Athletics
- Introduces concepts of Run / Jump / Throw
- Building motor skills of agility, balance, co-ordination (ABCs)
- The emphasis of this group is to have FUN while being active
- Older Fundamentals are introduced to events such as long jump, turbo javelin and sprint drills
Learning to Train
- Introduces athletes to a more structured training session
- Warm Up, agility and events drills
- Event specific training such as sprints, throws and jumps
- Aims to give athletes confidence to enter competitions
Training to Train
- The aim of the group is to support athletes in achieving technical proficiency
- Athletes will take part in Athletics Ireland track and field and cross country competitions
- Events coached are sprints, hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot putt, javelin and discuss
Cross Country / Middle Distance group
- For athletes entering cross country events (September to December)
- Middle distance track events indoors and outdoors
- The session involves a warm up jog, stretching/drills and interval sessions
- Athletes are encouraged to do an additional two runs per week themselves and to attend the Thursday session