A Touch of Speed® in partnership with the North Charleston Police Department C.A.P.S, will be hosting its inaugural 6-week track and field training program starting Monday, June 10, 2025, and will end on Saturday, July 19, 2025. This program will be for youth in our community ages 6 to 14. The program participants will practice twice a week. The tentative days would be Monday and Wednesday. The training will take place from 5:00pm to 6:15pm at Lynda Davis Track and Field in North Charleston, SC. The program will be limited to only 50 children. There will be a $10 registration fee + transaction fee.
The program will be led by Coach Eboni Thompkins-Webber. She is a USATF Level 2 Certified Coach, and a former collegiate athlete. We will also have several volunteers as well to help facilitate the program. The program will offer the following:
- Introduction to all of track and field events except pole vault.
- Introduction to running mechanics.
- Introduction to warm-up and cool down drills
- Importance of stretching and recovery through yoga
- Introduction to proper nutrition for performance
- End of program track meet
Registration
Registration for the training program will open May 5, 2025, and close on June 5, 2025 or once it reaches capacity.
Needs for Training
- Proper running training shoes, if possible. Please no crocs, sandals, or any other open toe shoe.
- T-shirt and shorts
- Young girls should wear proper undergarments
- Sunscreen
- Towel and/or mat ( will be provided)