Running & Athletics Coaching for Kids and Teens

Help your child develop their running, movement and athletics skills with coaching matched to their age, experience and goals.

From first-time runners to young athletes preparing for school, district, regional or club competition, coaching can focus on running, sprints, cross-country, jumps, throws or broader athletics development.

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Brisbane-based coaching for children and teenagers.

What is your child working towards?

Choose the coaching focus that best matches their current needs.

Running & Cross-Country

Confidence, pacing, fitness and technique for recreational running, school cross-country and longer-distance events.

Sprints & Speed

Acceleration, sprint technique, coordination and confidence over shorter distances.

Jumps & Throws

Fundamental skills and event technique for school and club athletics.

General Athletics

Broader movement and event development for beginners and young athletes who are still discovering what suits them.

Coaching that starts with the individual

Your child does not need to already be fast, fit, experienced or confident to begin.

Coaching starts by understanding the young person: what they enjoy, what they want to improve, what may be holding them back and what level of challenge is appropriate.

Sessions may include running technique, sprint development, cross-country preparation, jumps and throws, coordination and general athletic skills, or preparation for an upcoming carnival.

The goal is not to force every young athlete into the same program. It is to identify what would be useful now and build from there.

Preparing for an upcoming athletics carnival?

Coaching can focus on the specific events and skills your child wants to improve right now, including:

preparing for a particular event;

learning an event they have not been formally taught;
improving sprint starts, acceleration or running technique;
building confidence before competition;
deciding which events to prioritise.

Coaching can be used for one event, several events or broader athletics preparation.

You do not need to commit to long-term coaching simply because a carnival is approaching.

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Start with an initial assessment

Choose the depth of assessment that suits the young person's needs.

20 minutes — Online starting point

A focused health and injury discussion before proceeding with a general coaching program.

40 minutes — Goals, barriers and movement

Adds goals, barriers and selected movement or performance observations.

60 minutes — Complete initial assessment

A fuller evaluation providing the strongest basis for individualised coaching and programming.

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Who can benefit from coaching?

Coaching may be appropriate for:

Beginners & recreational participants

New to structured coaching or simply wanting to run and move with more confidence.

School & club athletes

Preparing for school, district, regional or club events.

Young people who lack confidence

Those who may benefit from a calmer and more individual starting point.

Multi-sport athletes

Young people wanting to improve speed, running mechanics or general athletic ability.

A calm, practical approach to development

Young athletes develop at different rates. Their motivation, confidence, coordination, physical maturity, experience and goals can all differ considerably.

My approach is to provide coaching that is:

Individualised where it matters.

Coaching decisions should respond to the athlete rather than simply applying the same session to everyone.

Developmentally appropriate.

The challenge should suit the young person's abilities, experience and stage of development.

Practical and adaptable

The focus is on what will meaningfully help now without forcing premature specialisation.

Approachable.

Young people should be able to ask questions, make mistakes and learn without unnecessary pressure.

Experienced athletics coaching for young people

I am an accredited athletics coach with more than ten years of coaching experience across running, sprints, jumps, throws and broader athletics development.

My coaching experience includes children, teenagers and adults, from beginners and recreational participants through to athletes preparing for school and club competition.

My aim is to make athletics coaching accessible, understandable and genuinely useful to the young person receiving it.

Frequently asked questions

Does my child need athletics experience?

No. Coaching can begin with a complete beginner, an experienced club athlete or someone anywhere in between.

Is this only for competitive athletes?

No. Coaching can support competition preparation, recreational running, athletics skill development or confidence.

Can you help before a school athletics carnival?

Yes. Coaching can focus on one or more events ahead of a school, district, regional or club carnival.

Should we book 30 or 60 minutes for the first assessment?

The right duration depends on how much individual assessment and personalisation is needed, and whether you can attend in person. The 60-minute assessment provides the most complete starting point, while shorter options improve accessibility.

Ready to take the next step?

Start with an initial assessment or get in touch to discuss what your child is working towards.

Whether the goal is an upcoming athletics carnival, improved running, learning a new event or simply finding a more suitable way to develop, the first step is understanding the young person and what they need now.

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