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Training
If you are not a member already, please click on Membership (above) for details of how to join before attending a training session.
So long as you are aged 9 or over you will have the chance to try most of the different athletic events. You can later decide on which events you are interested in and concentrate on those or even specialize in just one. U11 athletes (school years 4 and 5) may only participate in sprints, endurance, shot putt and long jump competitions.
Club nights are on Tuesday and Thursday between 6pm – 8.30pm), at the Braintree Sport & Health Club (Braintree Leisure Centre athletics track), Panfield Lane, Braintree CM7 1FF.
Our coaches are trained and graded in accordance with UKAthletics guidelines, so you can be sure that they have the ability to improve your athletic skills.
Training Times
Tuesday evening 18.00 -19.00
- Junior ‘mixed events’ group – ideal for new members and younger athletes (coached by Connor)
- Long jump (coached by Steve)
- Endurance (coached by Simon and Dean)
- Graduation group Endurance seniors (Note: this session starts 18:30)
- Hammer, Discus and Shot Put (coached by Denise) (Note: this session is 18:00 – 19:30)
Tuesday evening 19.15 – 20.15
- Javelin (coached by April) (note this session starts 19:15
- Cage Throw training (coached by Denise)
- High Jump (coached by Derek M & Ruth)
- Senior (16+) sprints 100, 200 & 400m sessions (coached by Derek J)
- Endurance all abilities (coached by Simon and Dean)
- Hurdles (rhythm work and speed – all ages) (coached by Chris)
- 5k & 10k road runs (coached by Run Leaders) (Note: from 19:00-20:15)
Note –
The Tuesday night road runs start from the track and cater for a range of abilities. There will be a lead runner, a tail runner and more in-between so no-one will get lost. Contact Mark Thomas if interested. Once registered, there is no need to book before each attendance. There are a few rules here to ensure everyone’s safety.
Thursday evening 18.00 – 19.00
- Junior Sprints (coached by Leighton & Lennon)
- Pole Vault (coached by Simon – spring/summer only)
- Junior Endurance (coached by Lauren)
Thursday evening 19.15 – 20.15
- Senior (16+) sprints 100, 200 & 400m sessions (coached by Derek J)
- Hurdles – drills and skills (all ages) (coached by Chris)
- Long/Triple jump (coached by Steve)
- High Jump (coached by Derek M)
- Junior Endurance (coached by Simon & Lauren)
- Senior Endurance (coached by Ross)
Indoor Session
- Between October and March there is event specific ‘core’ work inside the sports hall from 19:00 – 20:00 on Thursday – ask your coach for more details
Training Fees
There are a two options for payment available:
Option 1: Athletes may pay £5.00 prior to each training session that they attend.
Option 2: Alternatively, BDAC encourages all of its members to setup a Standing Order to pay for training fees. This option costs £15.00 per month by Monthly Standing Order. Those who take up this option are able to make big savings if training regularly (typically £25 per month in summer if training twice per week or £5 per month if training once per week).
