Jon Bigg outlines his reasons for loving what can be a very difficult job

To mark UK Coaching Week a number of Britain’s athletics stars give thanks to their coaches and share some of their advice

Does your body composition matter when it comes to the shot put?

Many athletes use plyometric exercises but are they being coached correctly and do the activities relate to the needs of their event?

AW asked some of Britain’s elite athletes about the key role that joining an athletics club has played in their lives, both on and off the track

Featuring every affiliated athletics club in the UK, our directory also highlights the benefits of joining a club and the key role they play

Bacon butties are no longer the warm-up fuel for world champion middle distance runners. Matt Long attends a Steve Cram training camp and finds out from a myriad of experts exactly what has changed

John Shepherd delves into the detail of long jump improvement

Marina Armstrong is one of the UK’s leading 400m hurdles coaches and her current squad includes Jacob Paul, who will be competing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Talking through sensitive issues with the athletes you coach can be difficult to handle. Dr Josephine Perry provides tips on how it should be done