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Shot put technique: glide vs spin for beginners
Two completely different ways to throw the same implement. Here's why almost every beginner should start with the glide.
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How to get faster at sprinting
Sprinting speed comes from technique as much as raw effort. Here's what actually changes when you get faster.
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Masters athletics in the UK: competing after 35
Turning 35 does not end a competitive athletics career, it starts a new one. Here's how Masters athletics actually works.
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Athletics for kids: what happens at a first session
What to actually expect the first time you take a child along to an athletics club, from warm up to pick up.
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Sportshall athletics: the winter indoor format explained
Sportshall is how most UK kids first compete in athletics, and it happens in a sports hall, not on a track. Here's how it works.
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Athletics coaching qualifications: LiRF, CiRF and UKA coach awards
Leading a run and coaching one are officially different things in UK athletics. Here's how the qualification pathway is structured.
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Starting an athletics club: affiliation, insurance, DBS, constitution
Setting up a club is mostly paperwork, not track sessions. Here's what affiliation with a governing body actually requires.
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How to find and join an athletics club near you
From using a club finder to registering with your governing body: how joining a UK athletics club actually works.
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How to choose athletics spikes: sprint, distance, jumps and throws
Sprint, distance, jumps or throws: spikes are built differently for each. Here's how to pick the right pair, and pin length, for what you actually do.
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