Designed specifically for young athletes, this
manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help
players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are
illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including:

• warming up
• running
• jumping
• hurdling
• throwing

As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each
drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required,
how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to
organise the athletes.

Fitness expert John Shepherd is Editor of Outdoor Fitness magazine and the author of a number of fitness books including The Complete Guide to Sports Training and Strength Training for Runners. He is also a former international athlete and coach.