Key skills in athletics: 

The key skills that you will develop are: 

Track and Field cross-country

1. Starts/finishes.

2. Arm action – effectiveness and consistency.

3. Leg action to create appropriate pace – consistency and/or change of pace.

Jumps

1. Run-up/speed.

2. Take-off.

3. Flight and landing.

Throws

1. Grip, stance and preparation to throw.

2. Movement into throwing action.

3. Release, follow-through and recovery.