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About the LCF

The London Coaching Foundation (LCF) is a non-profit making Charitable Trust (No.1001103) set up in 1990. The LCF works at the grass roots level sending qualified coaches and international athletes to work with schools and colleges alongside PE Staff to coach track and field athletics to young people.

The London Coaching Foundation as well as working with young people from all backgrounds is using programmes to develop vital life skills such as improved confidence, discipline, motivation, behaviour and educational attentiveness, the provision of programmes such as these are now more relevant than ever in the lead up to success in 2012.

Programmes - "Have a Go Day" and London Community Athletics Days - introduce children to athletics, develop their athletic abilities, introduce new disciplines and finally create a competitive environment, designed to unearth the champions of the future. For more information click here »

ACE 2010

LATEST PROGRAMME – FEBRUARY to APRIL 2010

Expert coaches could help you run as fast as Bolt, jump as far as Idowu, have a go and discover your potential talent as an athlete or coach”

GLL as lead sponsor, together with Sports Match Funding, will enable a unique & valuable London Boroughs athletics development and skills programme in partnership with the London Coaching Foundation

Engaging and assisting young people of all backgrounds to participate and achieve their full athletics sporting potential
To drive participation & radically improve and accelerate learning & skills in Track and Field Coaching and Athletics.

The first programmes at London Coaching's Academy of Athletics and Coaching Excellence are;

Programme 1 - “Welcome to Athletics Coaching”

Those who coach or wish to coach children and young people that either some experience or are beginning for the first time.

All comers aged 16+

Teachers/"Trackside" Parents/College students etc who are interested in athletics coaching or who already assist at club/school/community events and want to elevate their learning, skills and competencies and or become a qualified athletics coach.

Programme 2 - “Athletics Coaching Masterclass”

Those with some coaching experience formal or otherwise that wish to gain more in depth knowledge and experience.

All comers aged 16 – 54 yrs

L1/L2 Coaches/ Young Athletes/ Sports Teachers etc with an existing qualification or understanding/experience of sports and/or coaching who want to improve, develop and up skills or achieve the next level qualification

Programme 3 – “Talent Quest”

Young, promising athletes that have the potential to develop further with expert tuition and guidance plus their teachers.

All comers aged 15 – 23 yrs
Athletes, plus participants from the Part 1 Coaching programme assist and are mentored by Elite/Olympian coaches for practical coaching experience via these events

Programme 4 – “UKA Leader – Children's/Club Leader”

Awarded as a Bursary and from participation in programmes 1/2

Participants will have the opportunity to pre register via this website. Subject to event capacity and availability.

Join Us

Participants will have the opportunity to pre register via this website. Subject to event capacity and availability.

For more information on the campaign and to how to participate click here

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Our Partners

The LCF is currently working with a number of partners and sponsors who are making our work across London possible.

The LCF is proud that London will be hosting the Olympic Games in 2012 because it will be a chance for this great city to show the world the very best that it has to offer in athletics and other Olympic and Paralympic sports. It is because of our Partners and Sponsors that we are able to help identify new talent in the run up towards the Olympic Games. However, as importantly, the LCF wants everyone to enjoy the Olympic Spirit whatever their ability or ambitions.

If your organisation would like to become involved click here

Thank you to the following organisations who are helping us towards these goals: