track athletics

Presents definitions of track and field terms arranged in alphabetical order. Includes a brief history of track and field.

Presents a short history of track athletics and instructions in technique for the various events.

Chris Lear chronicles the experiences he had while following the University of Colorado cross country team during a winning season.

Holly finally finds friends after landing a place on the high school track team, but she does not realize the level of support she has until a cheating scandal places her running future in peril.

Contains ideas, strategies, and materials for coaching track and field, addressing exercise physiology and body mechanics, Maxwell Maltz and Suggestology, talent search, facilities and equipment, strength and flexibility training, clerical work, and a variety of specific track and field events.

Briefly describes the equipment, skills, tactics, and rules involved in track and field competition.

Julian and the other boys on the track team try to regain their reputation and take the county title, despite their apparent lack of talent, and they slowly realize the fall season will be their toughest yet.

Fourteen-year-old Cass, a high school freshman and track star, struggles to cope with the news that she has alopecia, and may go completely bald.

Provides advice for instructors charged with teaching track and field to beginners, offering teaching progressions and drills for fourteen track, jumping, and throwing events, and including safety tips, assessment tools, and suggested standards of performance.

An introduction to track and field that describes the different kinds of events atheletes can compete in.