by Laura Kerr | Sep 23, 2018 | Physical Preparation, Team Blog, Youth Academy, Youth Development Resources
During winter 2016 and 2017 we increasingly included basic gymnastics, calisthenics and primal movement (crawling and animal patterns) in our Athletics NI Youth Academy Physical Preparation sessions. I have specifically worked with young pole vaulters and javelin...
by Laura Kerr | Jun 19, 2018 | Speed Training, Team Blog, Youth Development Resources
On Monday 28th May, Athletics NI held our third Event Group Squad for coach-athlete pairs focusing on Sprints and Throws. Mary Peters Track in Belfast provided the venue with 18 athletes and 12 coaches in attendance. We welcomed back guest coach Dr. Alan Kennedy,...
by Laura Kerr | Mar 14, 2018 | Endurance Squad Reports, Team Blog
The NI & Ulster Endurance Squad came together for their third squad of the season on Sunday 25th February 2018 at Antrim Forum. The day was attended by twenty – three athletes and many of their coaches and parents. Sessions were delivered by Michael Dyer,...
by Tom Reynolds | Feb 21, 2018 | Physical Preparation, Speed Training, Team Blog
21 February 2018 On Sunday 28th January, Athletics NI held its second Event Group Squad for coach-athlete pairs focusing on Sprints. Ulster University (Jordantsown) hosted the day which saw 16 athletes attend. Guest Coach for the day was Dr. Alan Kennedy (Coach to...
by Laura Kerr | Nov 27, 2017 | Open Academy, Physical Preparation, Team Blog, Youth Development Resources
Successful Throws Squad Launch The first of the 2018-19 Athletics NI Event Group Throws Squads took place on Sunday 19th November at Ulster University’s Jordanstown Campus. The day was attended by twenty-four athletes and many of their coaches. Coaches...
by Laura Kerr | Sep 21, 2017 | Endurance Squad Reports, Physical Preparation, Team Blog
The first of the 2017-2018 NI and Ulster Endurance Squad coaching days took place on Saturday 16th September at Greenmount CAFRE Campus. The day was attended by fifty-seven athletes and many of their coaches and parents. Sessions were delivered by Michael Dyer, Bashir...
