This book provides a comprehensive package that, when used by a motivated athlete, will make the athlete a faster and an improved performer. The section also contains guidelines for designing appropriate sessions to be more effective at improving technique and performance both long term and short term.

Suitable for all athletes at the beginning or development stages of their sprint careers who are committed to running faster, this book covers various sprint events from 60metres to 400 metres, as well as the hurdles and relay; principles of biomechanics, limiting factors and potential areas of capability; and training and planning. The key to fun and effectiveness is a coach delivering a variety of effective training activities within certain guidelines.The Science of Sport: Sprinting examines the scientific principles that underpin the preparation and performance of athletics at all levels, from grassroots to Olympic competition. Fundamentals of Sprinting give readers a great developing approach to understanding how to properly teach and train sprinters for success. Once you’ve seen what’s possible in five days, it might be difficult to tackle a writing project in any other way again. The book covers all sprint events from 60metres to 400 metres, as well as the hurdles and relay; principles of biomechanics, limiting factors and potential areas of capability; training and planning; rehab and avoiding injuries; practical nutritional advice and strength and conditioning.

Winning begins somewhere and with the help of this book gaining the basic knowledge to develop great high school sprinters can be achieved. He trains athletes from grassroots up to senior club competition level and has also worked with visually impaired and blind athletes in conjunction with Run England.Many athletes possess high levels of skill in their sport but do not have the speed to pull away from the opposition.

Written by Chris Husbands, 'Sprinting' is an essential guide for all athletes at the beginning or development stages of their sprint careers who are committed to running faster.

To learn the specifics of the other books in the Charlie Francis "Key Concepts " series, please read "The Structure of Training for Speed ", "Training for Power and Strength in Speed ", "Super Compensation and Recovery " and "High Intensity Training – Expanding the Limits of Performance ".