Athletics is the foundational sport par excellence: it combines running, jumping, and throwing disciplines that allow for the development of all basic motor skills.

At the school level, athletics is organized in a playful and educational manner, prioritizing a variety of events so that each child can discover the disciplines they enjoy most or where they have the best natural performance.

Objectives

Technical objectives

• Improve running technique: posture, foot strike, and arm movements.
• Learn basic jumping techniques: long jump, high jump (adapted styles).
• Introduce age-appropriate throwing: shot put, vortex, ball.
• Work on starts, finishes, and changes of pace.

Tactical objectives

• Develop endurance, speed, strength, and flexibility.
• Improve coordination and agility.
• Enhance balance and body awareness.

Personal and social objectives

• Foster personal growth and individual effort.
• Promote camaraderie in relay events.
• Work on the acceptance of different paces and abilities.
• Promote a healthy and active attitude.

Methodology

Training methodology

• Athletic circuits: a combination of jumping, running, and throwing.
• Technical progressions: specific work on each event with individual corrections.
• Speed games: chases, changes of pace, timed challenges.
• Jumping and throwing: activities with adapted and safe materials.
• Mini-competitions: combined events to motivate and track progress.

Pedagogical methodology

• Variability: alternating disciplines to maintain motivation.
• Formative evaluation: valuing personal improvements, not comparisons.
• Respect for each child’s pace.
• Positive feedback and reinforcement of effort.

Centers where the activity takes place: