General Training

WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS (ONLY FOR REGISTERED MEMBERS)

Training sessions are not drop-off centres. No children are to be left at the field without a parent or guardian in view of the ground at all times.

These sessions are designed to develop athletes’ skills and techniques in preparation for Friday night competition.

Training is held every Thursday afternoon at Peel Reserve, with two sessions available each week:

5:30pm – 6:30pm
6:30pm – 7:30pm

There is a $37.50 training fee, which includes a training shirt that must be worn to all sessions.

Each week will focus on different disciplines including sprinting, middle distance, jumps, and throws.

Weekly session content will be posted on our Facebook page every Monday, outlining what will be covered that week (e.g. jumping, throwing, short, middle or long distance running).

If you would like to register your child for the general training please register on our events page from the 1st August

LITTLE ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY

Important Information for Parents & Athletes

Little Athletics is about fun, participation, and competing against your own personal best.

Training is focused on:

Learning correct technique
Developing skills safely
Improving because the athlete wants to improve

Children are not mini adults. Training programs must be designed for developing athletes, not adapted from adult programs, to avoid injury and burnout.

Each athlete’s physical ability and maturity must always be considered.

Improvement takes time, effort, and consistency.
Athletes should expect to train for 6–8 weeks minimum to see real progress.

Athletes in Track and Field generally do not reach their full potential until around 18 years of age, due to ongoing growth and development.

Young athletes are encouraged to “have a go” at all events rather than specialise too early. Preferences can and will change as they develop.

Early specialisation and overtraining can increase the risk of: