Unique features of this book include coaching tips, searching for talent amongst our youngsters and then testing them to place them in the events where they show the most potential. The book is not aimed at the elite athlete or the Olympic Champion, but is a valuable aid for teachers, coaches and parents.

Researchers say that sprinters are born and not made. Every person is born with a certain percentage of fast-twitch muscle fibres (speed) or slow-twitch muscle fibres(endurance). The sprinter is the athlete born with a majority of fast-twitch muscle fibres. An athlete can however train to become better by doing certain things which will improve speed...

Children go through certain developmental phases and it is important to train them the correct way during these growing years. This book will assist you with information of what to do with children in the developing years.This book covers coaching of all the jumping and throwing events as well as steeplechase and the walks.

This book provides detailed instructions on how to improve speed, especially for those athletes not blessed with a majority of fast muscle fibres. The development of fast twitch fibres is discussed, providing examples on how to improve this aspect. The book also focuses on the development of speed, the start, acceleration, top speed...