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I want to practice athletics, where do I start?
Monday, 26 June 2023
We must acknowledge that many international competitions, such as the Olympic Games, help us discover sports that would otherwise remain more hidden. We already know that some sports receive a lot of media attention, while others, despite being truly important in sporting history, have less of a following among fans.
This doesn’t make one sport more important than another, not at all. But we do want to emphasize the importance of making all sports visible so that people are aware of the wide variety of options available when they want to learn about a specific sport.
Would you like to get started in athletics? At CIAT we can help you
As you know, athletics is much more than just running. Within athletics, we find different disciplines that have completely different objectives and, therefore, use diverse techniques. To give a brief overview, let’s remember all the disciplines that exist within athletics:
- Sprinting
- Middle-distance running
- Long-distance running
- Hurdrace
- Relay race
- March, from 3000 m.l. 50 km. route.
- Long jump
- Triple jump
- High jump
- Pole Vault
- Shot put
- Discus Throw
- Hammer Throw
- Javelin Throw
- Combined Events
So, if we want to get started in athletics, where can we begin? Our first recommendation is to learn about all the disciplines and what each one involves. We explain it in more detail in this article. This way, we can surely rule out some options.
Look for a leading, specialized center in your city. In Tenerife, you’ll find us in Tíncer, not only with the best group classes but also with the best facilities. Here, we can advise you on the steps to take to get started in athletics. We have schools for both children and adults and an excellent team of professionals.
We are waiting for you at the Tenerife Athletics Center!
