Summary: In the 78th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I chat with Darren Ritchie. Darren is the Head of Coaching Development at Scottish Athletics. Darren is a former Scottish long jumper. Throughout his competitive career, Darren was the six-time Scottish long jump champion, the Scottish triple jump champion in 2004, and three-time winner at the AAA Championships. In this episode, Darren talks about the creation of the Athletic Development & Physical Preparation Curriculum (ADPP), the influence of Kelvin Giles on the ADPP, the different stages within the ADPP, and future goals and aims at Scottish Athletics when it comes to youth athletic development.
