Schools Athletics Masterclass
With Dean Macey
Dates & Venues
Ensuring Progress in Track and Field Athletics
Track and Field Athletics is taught in most schools, and it is one of the most popular GCSE practical options. However, progress in the technical events is often limited. Dean Macey, one of Britain’s all-time greatest Decathletes, shows how teachers can make these activities exciting, stimulating and challenging. He also illustrates how effective coaching can significantly improve student progress and competitive performances. His unrivalled expertise, entertaining delivery and breathtaking demonstrations make this a day to remember. This course is suitable for teachers and coaches of all levels of expertise, and will help those delivering Athletics at GCSE and A Level.
- Engaging warm up activities for young athletes
- Improving sprinting technique
- Effective sprint starts
- Teaching hurdle technique
- High Jump/Long Jump/Triple Jump
- Developing throws: Shot, Discus, Javelin
- Analysing technique and diagnosis
- Fault identification and correction
- Coaching for individual improvement
- Officiating school competitions
Prices
1 place £209 + VAT
2 places £329 + VAT
3 places £435 + VAT
Course runs 10am – 3.30pm. Prices include refreshments, lunch and resources. In the event of you needing to cancel a place on a course, please note we require ten working days' notice.
Course Leaders
Dean Macey
Dean Macey was England’s leading decathlete for a decade. His first major triumph was a silver medal at the 1999 World Championships, which helped him win BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. The following year he was fourth in the Sydney Olympics and followed that with a World Championships Silver Medal. He was again fourth in the Athens Olympics, before winning a Gold Medal in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He has a personal best of 8603 points.