The following content will be covered: history of athletics in general and in Zimbabwe, developing a coaching philosophy , developing and controlling endurance, developing and controlling strength, developing and controlling speed, exercise physiology, principles of training, walking, sprints, middle and long distance , jumps – horizontal and vertical , throws , biomechanical concepts of athletic events, developing speed, strength and endurance in track events, training techniques, strategies and techniques in athletics, teaching progressions of each event, technical rules , officiating , Organizing an athletic competition, school athletics and competitions, selection and talent development, importance of athletics in society.