Training & Coaching
Here at Brighton and Hove Athletic Club, we pride ourselves on providing a high standard of coaching for all our athletes - regardless of their ability and tailored to their individual requirements.
Whatever your aim - whether it's getting fit, training for a particular event, or to compete for the club on the track, field, road or country we can provide free coaching and help in finding the right training group for you.
All our club coaches are registered through UK Athletics (UKA), several are qualified to Senior Club Coach level.
We can provide specialist coaching for all events, as well as multi - discipline coaching.
We have a designated coaching co-ordinator, who looks after all the coaches and helps athletes find the best training group.
Athletes are welcome to join a coaching group for a few sessions, to improve upon a particular event - this often benefits younger members who may compete in several events, and need to establish their preferred event.
We welcome anyone who is interested in becoming involved with coaching to contact our coaching co-ordinator Frank Burton
Coaching Co-Ordinator: Frank Burton 01273 309607
General Secretary: Bob Willows 01903 813878
Training Groups
Training groups give athletes the opportunity to train with other athletes whilst receiving coaching tailored to their needs. Athletes are welcome to join a group on a regular basis, or just for a few sessions (see section on coaching).
Track
Sprints (100m, 200m, 400m)
The club has several specialist sprint coaches.
Hurdles
Many of our sprint coaches also coach Hurdles (as sprint coaching is also required by the hurdlers).
Middle Distance
We have several Middle Distance coaching groups, athletes train on the track and in the nearby park during the summer season. Contact Richard Carter 01273 884331 for information on Middle or Long Distance coaching.
Long Distance
Track athletes wishing to compete in the longer events, often train with the Marathon Squad (see Road Races and Marathon), supplementing their training with speedwork (see Middle Distance above). Contact Sam Lambourne 01273 675717 for details of Marathon and Long Distance coaching.
Field
Throws (Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Hammer)
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Cross Country
During the winter, there are several groups which go out for road runs in the Brighton area, cross country athletes can also train with the middle distance groups on the track. In the summer, many of our cross country athletes compete in the longer track races. See the Middle Distance section for more information. Contact Richard Carter 01273 739353 for more information.
Road and Marathon
One of our largest training groups is the Marathon squad (which includes a wide range of athletes, from serious marathon runners, to people simply wishing to gain fitness). Contact Sam Lambourne 01273 675717 for more information.
Training Times
Senior Athletes
Tuesday 6:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm
Sunday As arranged by coaches
Younger Athletes
9 to 11 year olds Tuesday 5.50pm
11 years plus Tuesday 6:00pm
and *Thursday 6:00pm
*During the winter (Nov-Feb) Thursday training for young athletes is held in a local gymnasium.
Spectators
We welcome spectators, and invite you to visit Withdean Stadium any Tuesday evening (our main training night), to watch our club members training. Parental support is always appreciated by our junior members.