Training sessions

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JUNIOR ACADEMY AND YOUNG ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

(More information about juniors can be found here)

This is primarily for 8-15 yr olds and includes all-round development of athletics skills in the various disciplines. There is provision for young athletes from the age of 5 upwards at Filton Academy and for young athletes in school years 4, 5 & 6 at Whitehall Junior Academy.

Lead coaches: Andrea Lock (Filton Junior Academy); Dean Garrett (Whitehall Junior Academy); Hilary Nash (Whitehall); Dave Taylor (girls 11-18), Ali Hurford (boys 10-14) & Dave Bedwell (boys 15-18).

Monday

Junior Athletics Academy 5.30 pm at Filton WISE Campus/Bristol Academy of Sport. Lead Coach - Andrea Lock. For further details see the flyer at Downloads - Club Administration - Filton Junior Academy.
Girls' Endurance Group 6.15pm at the top of Parry's Lane, Stoke Bishop. Lead Coach - Dave Taylor.

Wednesday

Junior Athletics Academy 6.15 pm at Whitehall Athletics Arena (aimed at School years 4 to 6 inclusive) - term-time mainly - please check the web-site for dates when sessions are held. Lead Coach - Dean Garrett supported by Matt Coggins and Antony Stanley-Clarke plus specialist coaches on a sessional basis. For a flyer with more details please see Downloads - Club Administration - Whitehall Junior Academy and Young Athlete Sessions.
Young Athlete Specific Coaching 7.15 pm at Whitehall Athletics Arena (aimed at school years 7 and upwards). Lead Coach - Dean Garrett. For a flyer with more details please see Downloads - Club Administration - Whitehall Junior Academy and Young Athlete Sessions.

Saturday

Girls' Endurance Group 10am at Ashton Court. Lead Coach - Dave Taylor.

SENIOR ATHLETE AND TALENTED TEENAGER DEVELOPMENT

Sprints (100/200/400m/relays/hurdles)

Lead Coaches: Mike Strange (Whitehall); James Hillier (City Academy)

Tuesday

7pm Whitehall Athletics Arena

Thursday

7pm Whitehall Athletics Arena
7pm The City Academy Bristol

Other coaches: Alastair Abrams, Hilary Nash and Anne O'Loghlen (Whitehall Athletics Arena)

Middle distance (800 and 1,500 metres)

Lead Coach for 800 metres: Cy Knibb (Cy concentrates on 800 metres but also coaches 400 metre and 400 metre hurdlers)

Tuesday

7pm Whitehall Athletic Arena

Thursdays

7pm Whitehall Athletics Arena

Details of Cy Knibb's Sessions for the next few weeks are at Downloads - Training and Coaching.

Lead Coach for 1,500 metres: Keith Brackstone (18+ male and female). Keith's sessions move location so please check on the monthly schedule on the web-site.

Age group coaches for all middle distances: Dave Bedwell (15-18 boys) , Dave Taylor (11-18 girls) and Ali Hurford (10-14 boys).

Long distance (10,000 metres/10k/half/marathon)

Lead Coaches: Keith Brackstone & Chris Elson

Monday

7 pm Whitehall - Club and Recreational Runners Groups led by Keith Brackstone and Chris Elson with support from Phil Parry and Emma Bowers (Leader in Running Fitness).

Tuesday

7pm Various Locations - see club web-site for details on a weekly basis.
6:30pm Novice & improvers road running with Nick Rose - Up and Running, North View, Westbury Park, Bristol.

Thursday

7pm Various Locations - see club web-site for details on a weekly basis.
7 pm Whitehall - Recreational Runners Group led by Emma Bowers.

Other coaches: Nick Rose.

Keith Brackstone's Endurance Advanced Group Sessions - February 2012

The schedules for the next few weeks are available in downloads - training and coaching.

Chris Elson's Endurance Intermediate Group Sessions - February 2012

The schedules for the next few weeks are available in downloads - training and coaching.

Jumps (Long/triple/high jump/pole vault)

Lead Coaches: Neil Winter & Martin Davies (pole vault); Paul Weston (long/triple jump); Joy Bray (high jump). Other coaches: Colin Hickey.

Tuesday

7pm Whitehall Athletics Arena (Colin Hickey - Long Jump)

Thursday

7pm Whitehall Athletics Arena (Colin Hickey - Long Jump)
7 pm Kip Keino Athletic Stadium, Filton College, WISE Campus, Stoke Gifford (Joy Bray's High Jump Group)
7pm Bath University

Sunday

3pm Bath University (Pole Vault Group)

Throws (shot/discus/hammer/javelin)

Lead coaches: Murray Grant (Whitehall)

Wednesday

7.15 pm Whitehall Athletics Arena

Thursday

7pm Whitehall Athletics Arena - Javelin - Coach Paul Filer.

Other coaches: Paul Filer, Ken Holmes, Bruce Holden (at Yate)