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run jump throw
Run Jump Throw is one of Athletics NZ’s Foundation Programmes which form the initial component of the Athletics NZ Long Term Development Pathway and our vision of ‘All New Zealanders engaged in athletics.’
For more information about Athletics New Zealand Programmes, please contact the Development team on [email protected].
what is run jump throw?
Run Jump Throw is designed to meet the needs of Kiwi kids today!
Run Jump Throw is all about developing athletics-specific skills in a fun, inclusive way that encourages Kiwi kids’ to participate in athletics.
Designed for 6-11 year olds, Run Jump Throw allows athletics clubs and schools to easily teach the foundation skills of athletics in a positive, supportive environment, where participants learn and are challenged at their own pace. The programme uses modified equipment and games to help maximise participation and enjoyment.
Our innovative programme uses a bottom-up rather than a top-down approach to teach skills needed for each athletics movement  – so children learn the necessary fundamental skills and basic movement patterns before being taught the refined skills.
Run Jump Throw creates an enjoyable environment where children learn at their own pace and gain confidence and overall competence in athletics skills. 
Run Jump Throw aligns with the Sport NZ Physical Literacy’s approach of understanding and responding to the “whole-child”, taking into consideration the child’s Physical, Social and Emotional, Cognitive and Spiritual to meet the needs of children today.
run jump throw resources
The quality resources (including skills cards, coaching manual, session planners and videos) allow athletics clubs to easily teach the foundation skills of athletics. The front of each skills card explains the key skill criteria and gives verbal clues to support the child’s learning. The back of the card includes fun activities and the STEP guide to support skill learning. The skills section includes:
- Running – speed, endurance, starts, over obstacles and relays
- Jumping – distance, jumping for distance, jumping for height and jumping with a pole
- Throwing – pulling, pushing, slinging and heaving.
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run jump throw resources form
run jump throw at your school
Run Jump Throw provides teachers with an easy-to-use resource to plan and implement a quality, developmentally-appropriate athletics programme for children aged from 6-11 years old.
We’ve worked with the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation to integrate the STEP process into Run Jump Throw.  STEP = Space, Task, Equipment and People and allows for the adaption or modification of any activity to make the learning outcomes achievable for any participant. We’ve also linked with Physical Education New Zealand (PENZ) to demonstrate ways in which the resource can be used in a school setting.
run jump throw at your club
Run Jump Throw supports athletics clubs to plan and implement a quality, developmentally-appropriate and fun programme for children aged from 6-11 years old.
Run Jump Throw provides athletics clubs with easy to use resources that support the planning and delivery of teaching athletics skills in a fun environment. It is designed to be flexible so it can fit into any club scenario.
We’ve worked with the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation to integrate the STEP process into Run Jump Throw.  STEP = Space, Task, Equipment and People and allows for the adaption or modification of any activity to make the learning outcomes achievable for any participant.