ANI Coaching Conference 365 Presentation

A consistent approach to young athlete development across England (‘like for like’ activities in every club);

A young athlete progression pathway (From playground – Podium);

A delivery Syllabus for coaches for every athletics event (and other areas such as physical conditioning);

A recognition and reward scheme for athletes;

A system which provides the fundamental skills which underpin all athletics events and that are applicable to all other sports (Developing athleticism, not just athletic development);

A Club Youth Development Programme

What is Athletics 365?

Athletics 365: Pathway

Athletics 365: Challenges & Curriculum 9 Stages of progression (Red – Gold);Recognition and reward for competence; Process and outcome driven;Based on other successful sports; Developed using existing resources; Four key area of athlete development:

- Physical conditioning;

- Technical and tactical (Athletics events);

- Lifestyle and support;

- Psycho behavioural;

Why do we need Athletics 365? There is some great work and good practice happening

across the country and this we need to build upon.

There is also a range of challenges that face grass roots athletics, these include:

Inconsistent delivery of child development activities across England;

Coaches with the least experience working with children; Athletes are specialising too early; Too much focus on outcome (i.e. distance jumped or time

run) rather than on Process (i.e. technique when running or jumping);

Groups based on chronological age not developmental stage.

Every athlete is different

Current SituationExcessive ratios of coach to athlete; Lack of volunteers; Junior sections have limited areas to use due to senior

groups; Lacks structure and excitement ;Losing out to other sports;Support resources in the past for junior club sections have

been too confusing and there are too many of them.

Athletics 365 sets out to address the above issues while building on the existing good practice

Development of Athletics 365

What resources are there to help deliver

Athletics 365?

Coach Support Cards

Game Cards

New Resources

So what’s the story so far with

Athletics 365?

Launched in September 2010Over 400 Clubs Using Athletics 365 Integrated throughout the new UKA Coach Education Over 75 Athletics 365 Workshops DeliveredOver 2500 Coaches Packs in UseOver 350 Clips Online – To grow to over 500 New Resources Developed Based On Feedback

A5 Version of the Coach Pack Pocket Games Bank PackAthletes Rewards

The Story So Far……

Further Athletics 365 Challenge footage onlineVideo Clips of Athletics 365 Games Online Games Bank – With over 200 Games / ActivitiesNew Version of Athlete Pack (Aimed at younger

athletes) Short film explaining Athletics 365 (For clubs to use with

athletes, parents and volunteers)A5 Coach Pack – Now LivePocket Games Bank Pack – Now Live

Future Development

So what do clubs and coaches think of

Athletics 365?

“All the young athletes engage very quickly and

enthusiastically to the structure of 365 and its progression through the

levels” Bedford and County AC

“The philosophy and structure in many ways is very similar to what is already being delivered within

existing groups. It however is slightly broader, more formal in it’s

coverage, and has area like core strength, lifestyle & behaviour that were not previously fully covered”

Bedford and County AC

“The club is very pleased with the Athletics 365 model and the way the

pilot has worked out and the Academy will become a long term part of the

club. We are sure that we have provided a long term sustainable

model to progress our young athletes and are also sure that the club itself will benefit long term by producing

more competent athletes” Wreake Academy

UKA Level 2“The children have enjoyed the various tasks through Athletics 365, are keen to keep having a go to improve, and get up

to the next level which is great, as it is getting them enthusiastic about the sport. The best part about it is the

increases in skills, which may not have been properly taught which can help

through any sport they may wish to do” North of Tyne Athletics Network

UKA Level 2“The 365 course has been fantastic in encouraging people

in getting over initial fears of coaching activity to children when they are unsure of the

activity or have not done them before”

North of Tyne Athletics Network

UKA Level 2“the key thing for a young athletes is they get a chance

to try everything...that all rounded approach can make

a stronger, all-rounded athlete”

Paula Radcliffe

UKA Level 2“This is not necessarily about Athletics, this is about athleticism. To be David Beckham or Roger Federer you have to be able to run quickly;

you have to have hand eye coordination; you have got to be

strong; you have got to be supple and that's the basis of track and field”

Seb Coe

UKA Level 2