Sprint coaching · Edinburgh
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Train smart.Run fast.
Edinburgh's premier sprint coaching service — 1:1 sessions, group training, and Speed School for ages 8–15. Based at Meadowbank Sports Centre. Coached by a 4× British Champion and GB International.
⭐ 5-star rated on Google
🏆 4× British Champion coach
📍 Meadowbank Sports Centre
🎓 UKA Level 3 qualified coaches
🏆 4× British Champion
🌍 GB & Scotland International
🏟 Meadowbank Sports Centre
🎓 UKA Level 2 & 3 Coaches
⭐ 5-Star Rated on Google
⚡ Every Monday, year-round
⚡ Speed School
Edinburgh's youth sprint programme for kids aged 8–15. The Meadows in summer, Peffermill Athletics Track in winter — expert coaching in a fun, high-energy group environment that kids genuinely love.
🌞 Summer
Book Monday class
❄️ Winter
Book Monday class
Results that speak for themselves
Real athletes. Real improvements.
−0.2sAverage 20m improvement in 6 weeks
4–6Weeks to measurable results
8+Sports coached
4UKA qualified coaches
Who we work with
Built for every athlete.
Speed is the most transferable skill in sport. Whatever you play, whatever your level — we have a programme for you.
Footballers
Explosive acceleration, first-step quickness, and the pace to beat defenders and win loose balls. The fastest improvement of any sport we coach.
Football speed trainingRugby players
Power off the line, open-field pace, and explosive acceleration from breakdowns and set pieces. Speed that changes games.
Rugby speed trainingTrack athletes
Block starts, maximal velocity mechanics, and race preparation from coaches who have competed at British Championship and international level.
Athletics coachingYouth & beginners
No experience needed. Speed School runs every Monday, year-round — The Meadows in summer, Peffermill Track in winter — for ages 8–15. 1:1 sessions for anyone starting from scratch at any age.
Speed School
Real affiliations
Where our athletes train and compete.
SchoolGeorge Watson's College
Football ClubHeart of Midlothian FC Academy
Rugby ClubWatsonians Rugby Club
Athletics ClubEdinburgh Athletic Club
SchoolMerchiston Castle School
Football ClubHibernian FC Academy
Rugby ClubHeriot's Rugby Club
Athletics ClubHarmeny Athletic Club
SchoolGeorge Heriot's School
Football ClubSpartans FC
Rugby ClubStewart's Melville Rugby Club
SchoolThe Edinburgh Academy
Football ClubHutchison Vale FC
Rugby ClubBoroughmuir Rugby Club
SchoolFettes College
Football ClubLochend Football Academy
Rugby ClubCurrie Chieftains Rugby Club
SchoolStewart's Melville College
Football ClubEdinburgh United FC
Rugby ClubLeith Rugby Club
SchoolThe Mary Erskine School
Football ClubBoroughmuir Thistle FC
SchoolSt George's School for Girls
Football ClubCurrie FC
SchoolCargilfield School
Football ClubCurrie Star FC
SchoolLoretto School
Football ClubEdinburgh South CFC
Football ClubEdinburgh City
Football ClubCraigroyston Community Youth FC
Why athletes plateau
Speed isn't about effort. It's about technique.
Most athletes train hard but never get faster. The difference isn't how much you do — it's whether anyone has ever shown you how to run.
✕ Without coaching
- ✕Generic training that doesn't target speed mechanics
- ✕Inefficient sprint technique that caps your top speed
- ✕No structured progression — just repeating the same sessions
- ✕Guessing what to work on and when
- ✕Hitting a ceiling and staying there
✓ With Edinburgh Sprint Coach
- ✓Technique-first coaching targeting the mechanics holding you back
- ✓Drills and cues used by GB sprinters, applied to your movement
- ✓A structured plan that builds session by session
- ✓Real-time feedback from coaches who've competed at the top
- ✓Measurable improvements you can time and track
The process
Three steps to getting faster.
From your first booking to your first personal best — here's what working with Edinburgh Sprint Coach looks like.
01
Book your session
Choose your coach, pick a time online, and confirm instantly. First sessions are available within days. Every first session includes a full technique assessment.
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Get assessed
Your coach watches you move and sprint, identifies the specific mechanical issues limiting your speed, and builds your programme around exactly what will make the biggest difference.
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Train with a plan
Follow a structured, progressive programme designed around your sport and goals. Sessions build on each other — and you'll see measurable, timed results within weeks.
What you get
What's included in every session.
- Personalised technique coachingSpecific corrections to your mechanics — not generic drills. Based on what your coach observes in your movement on the day.
- Acceleration & top-speed workTraining across the full sprint curve — from explosive starts to maximal velocity — wherever you need the most improvement.
- Video feedbackHigh-speed video analysis on key sessions. You see exactly what your coach sees — and understand precisely what to change.
- Timed sprint testingWe time every athlete. You always know exactly how much faster you've become — in real seconds, not impressions.
- A plan that progressesSessions connect and build on each other. Your programme advances as you improve so you never plateau.
The team
Coached by champions.
Every coach at Edinburgh Sprint Coach has competed at a high level. That competitive experience is what sets our coaching apart from everyone else in Edinburgh.
Head Coach · FounderAllan Smith4× British Champion · GB International · 2.29m PB · UKA Level 3Book with Allan
Coach · Active competitorAllan Hamilton2025 Scottish Indoor 60m Champion · MSc Sports Science · UKA Level 3Book with Allan H
Coach · Youth specialistBeth CampbellUKA Level 2 Speed · Youth development & beginnersBook with Beth
Coach · Dual qualifiedLorna FlemingUKA Level 2 Speed & Endurance · Sprint & conditioningBook with Lorna
Pricing
Plans from £60 per session.
Monthly plans give you structured progression and up to 25% off. Or book a single session with no commitment.
Sports we coach
Speed matters in every sport.
⚽ Football
🏉 Rugby
🏃 Athletics
🏀 Basketball
🏒 Hockey
🎾 Tennis
🥊 MMA
👧 Youth athletes
🏋️ All levels
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My daughter has had a fantastic experience training with Allan. He has been professional, knowledgeable and supportive from the start.
Ready to get faster?
Book your first session.
Every first session includes a full technique assessment at Meadowbank Sports Centre. No experience needed — just show up ready to work. Sessions from £60.
Run like something's chasing you. Happy Halloween from the team!
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