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Track & Field Youth Curriculum

Youth track & field (ages 5 to 12) introduces clean running mechanics, jumps, and throws through playful event sampling, plus a 3-day camp that finishes with an intra-camp meet.

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Ages 5 to 12

Youth Clinic

The youth clinic, block by block.

Youth Clinic, Intro to TrackHalf-Day · 3 Hours · Ages 5 to 12

0:00 to 0:20
Warm-Up & Movement Games
  • Dynamic stretch and animal-movement games
  • Coach expectations: effort, respect, and fun
0:20 to 0:55
Running Mechanics
  • Tall posture, relaxed arm action, knee drive
  • A-skip and B-skip basics
  • Falling-start accelerations
0:55 to 1:25
Jumps Introduction
  • Standing long jump, arm swing and soft landing
  • Hop-step-jump rhythm and take-off foot
1:25 to 1:45
Water Break & Team Building
  • Go Core values and team names
1:45 to 2:20
Throws Introduction
  • Turbo-javelin and soft-ball push throw
  • Grip, release point, and overhead backward toss
2:20 to 3:00
Relay Games & Celebration
  • Shuttle relays and fun baton hand-offs
  • Ribbon awards and showcase
3-Day Camp

Track & Field 3-Day Camp

The 3-day camp moves athletes from clean mechanics to event specialization, finishing with an intra-camp meet where every athlete competes and chases a personal record.

Day 1
Mechanics & Event Intro
  • Testing & Benchmarks, 40-yd dash, standing long jump, and overhead throw recorded by Ashlee
  • Mechanics & Event Sampling, Sprint, jump, and throw fundamentals, athletes sample every group
  • Lunch + Athletic Training, Fueling, movement quality, and activation
Day 2
Event Specialization & Training
  • Specialization Blocks, Athletes select 2 primary events with technical coaching and repeated trials
  • Athletic Training, Power, Plyometrics and sprint-power circuit
Day 3
Meet Day & Celebration
  • Meet Warm-Up & Seeding, Full warm-up routine and heat assignments
  • Intra-Camp Meet, Sprints, distance, jumps, and throws, fully officiated
  • Relay Finals, Team baton relays with families invited
  • Awards Ceremony, Event winners, Most Improved, Camp MVP, certificates for all
Assessment

Track & Field Benchmarks

Each athlete is timed and measured at the start and end of camp, then receives a personal performance card.

Timed

Sprint Markers

10-yard, 40-yard, and 100m times recorded at the start and end of camp.

Measured

Jump & Throw

Standing long jump, approach jump, and event-specific throw distance tracked per athlete.

By Ashlee

Event Card

Each athlete receives a personal performance card with PRs by Ashlee Austin-Bean.

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