Athletics

The London Coaching Foundation (LCF) is a is a non profit making Charitable Trust (No.1001103) set up in 1990 with the aim of encouraging young people from London to participate in track and field athletics regardless of ability, sex, race or social background.

Athletics has a great deal to offer no matter what the ability. Our "Have A Go" programme takes place in locations around London enable young people to try track and field events under the guidance of qualified performance coaches and current and former British Olympians.

Our Coaching team include, Yamila Aldama, Fatima Whitbread, Jade Johnson, Trecia Smith, Greg Rutherford, Tony Jarrett, Julian Golding and Phillips Idowu.

Education

We want our young people to consider and enjoy a career in athletics on and off the field. That is why the LCF has links with colleges and universities that value athletics and sport education. Whether it is about jobs relating to sport and exercise, sports science service providers, leisure management, fitness instruction, the London Coaching Foundation offers support and guidance.

Excellence

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 sport.

We believe there is a pool of untapped talent right now to be found, nurtured and supported by qualified Coaches with proven track records in developing Olympians via cutting edge methods. That is why the LCF is working hard with its partners in conjunction with major sponsors to unleash this latent and underserved talent from within our diverse communities.

We aim to support those with raw potential and by working on amongst other things their habits, their concentration, focus, confidence, techniques and nutrition. Our coaches have a track record of developing international quality athletes.

It is this commitment to excellence and developing excellent athletes that will make the Country proud up to and beyond 2012, the driving force behind the work of the LCF.

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.

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