Farmington Hills Special Services

Youth Track & Field camp will offer young participants an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of running, jumping and throwing. Learn how important nutrition plays in your everyday mental and physical performances.

• Beginners & Intermediate Camp
• Learn the basics of running, jumping and throwing
• Cost includes skill instruction, t-shirt and snack.
• Athletes must wear layers of training gear and be prepared for all weather elements.
• You must bring your own training shoes and implements (throwers).
• Bring your own water bottle

SPRINTS/JUMPS TRAINING
Athletes will leave with a greater knowledge of proper Acceleration and Sprint Mechanics that will be vital to their continued development over their track and field careers. Athletes will begin by learning basic jumping mechanics, and then transition into their respective events

THROWING TRAINING (SHOT PUT/DISCUS)
Throwers will learn the skill of acceleration, weight transfer, posture and blocking for efficient and powerful performances.

DISTANCE TRAINING
Athletes will learn the foundation of distance running. Training topics will include importance of running form, pacing/tempo training, and core strength demands for endurance events.