Athletics 365 is a youth development program that aims to provide a consistent approach to athlete development across England. It establishes a progression pathway from playground to podium and delivers a curriculum for coaches. The program recognizes athlete achievement and provides fundamental skills applicable to all sports. It addresses issues like inconsistent coaching, specialization, and a lack of structure at clubs. Clubs and coaches report that athletes are engaged by the structure and progression of Athletics 365 and that it provides a long-term, sustainable model for athlete development.

3. A young athlete progression pathway (From playground – Podium);

4. A delivery Syllabus for coaches for every athletics event (and other areas such as physical conditioning);

5. A recognition and reward scheme for athletes;

6. A system which provides the fundamental skills which underpin all athletics events and that are applicable to all other sports (Developing athleticism, not just athletic development);

9. Recognition and reward for competence;

10. Process and outcome driven;

11. Based on other successful sports;

12. Developed using existing resources;

13. Four key area of athlete development: - Physical conditioning; - Technical and tactical (Athletics events); - Lifestyle and support; - Psycho behavioural;

15. Coaches with the least experience working with children;

16. Athletes are specialising too early;

17. Too much focus on outcome (i.e. distance jumped or time run) rather than on Process (i.e. technique when running or jumping);

20. Lack of volunteers;

21. Junior sections have limited areas to use due to senior groups;

22. Lacks structure and excitement ;

23. Losing out to other sports;

24. Support resources in the past for junior club sections have been too confusing and there are too many of them. Athletics 365 sets out to address the above issues while building on the existing good practice

25. Development of Athletics 365

26. What resources are there to help deliver Athletics 365?

29. Coach Support Cards

30. Game Cards

32. New Resources

33. So what’s the story so far with Athletics 365?

35. Over 400 Clubs Using Athletics 365

36. Integrated throughout the new UKA Coach Education

37. Over 75Athletics 365 Workshops Delivered

38. Over 2500 Coaches Packs in Use

39. Over 350 Clips Online – To grow to over 500

40. New Resources Developed Based On Feedback

41. A5 Version of the Coach Pack

42. Pocket Games Bank Pack

44. Video Clips of Athletics 365 Games

45. Online Games Bank – With over 200 Games / Activities

46. New Version of Athlete Pack (Aimed at younger athletes)

47. Short film explaining Athletics 365 (For clubs to use with athletes, parents and volunteers)

48. A5 Coach Pack – Now Live

50. “All the young athletes engage very quickly and enthusiastically to the structure of 365 and its progression through the levels” Bedford and County AC

51. “The philosophy and structure in many ways is very similar to what is already being delivered within existing groups. It however is slightly broader, more formal in it’s coverage, and has area like core strength, lifestyle & behaviour that were not previously fully covered” Bedford and County AC

52. “The club is very pleased with the Athletics 365 model and the way the pilot has worked out and the Academy will become a long term part of the club. We are sure that we have provided a long term sustainable model to progress our young athletes and are also sure that the club itself will benefit long term by producing more competent athletes” Wreake Academy

53. UKA Level 2 “The children have enjoyed the various tasks through Athletics 365, are keen to keep having a go to improve, and get up to the next level which is great, as it is getting them enthusiastic about the sport. The best part about it is the increases in skills, which may not have been properly taught which can help through any sport they may wish to do” North of Tyne Athletics Network

54. UKA Level 2 “The 365 course has been fantastic in encouraging people in getting over initial fears of coaching activity to children when they are unsure of the activity or have not done them before” North of Tyne Athletics Network

55. UKA Level 2 “the key thing for a young athletes is they get a chance to try everything...that all rounded approach can make a stronger, all-rounded athlete” Paula Radcliffe

56. UKA Level 2 “This is not necessarily about Athletics, this is about athleticism. To be David Beckham or Roger Federer you have to be able to run quickly; you have to have hand eye coordination; you have got to be strong; you have got to be supple and that's the basis of track and field” Seb Coe

57. UKA Level 2