Our Training Program

Training for every level, from first-time runners to competitive athletes, ages 6–14.

Training by age and level

Coaches teach skills in the right order for each age. These are general groupings. Coaches place each athlete by age, experience and ability.

Ages 6–7

Running fundamentals, coordination and confidence.

Ages 8–10

Speed, running technique and conditioning.

Ages 11–12

Event development, endurance and competition.

Ages 13–14

Advanced technique, conditioning and preparing for competition.

Events your athlete can learn

Sprints

100m, 200m, 400m. Starts, acceleration, top speed and finishing strong.

Middle distance

800m, 1500m. Pacing, endurance and race strategy.

Indoor vs. outdoor track

Indoor season

Meets run from about November to early March. Indoor tracks are usually 200 meters around, so races and some events are shorter than outdoors.

Outdoor season

Meets run from spring to July on a standard 400-meter track, with the full range of sprint and distance races.

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Based in Prince George's County, serving DC, Maryland and Virginia

2026/2027 Indoor season · Ages 6–14 · First practice Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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