Edinburgh Sprint Coach was born from a simple observation — that most athletes in Edinburgh, regardless of their sport, were never being taught how to actually run fast. They trained hard. They put in the hours. But without proper sprint mechanics coaching, they were leaving enormous untapped speed on the table.

Allan Smith spent over a decade competing at the highest level of British athletics — four British Championship titles, Great Britain and Scotland international vests, Commonwealth Games and European Championship finals. Through that career, he saw what separated good athletes from great ones. It wasn't always talent. It was technique, structure, and the right coaching at the right time.

After retiring from competition, Allan turned that knowledge into Edinburgh Sprint Coach — building a team of qualified, experienced coaches with the same belief: that speed is a skill, and like any skill, it can be taught to anyone willing to work for it.

Based at Meadowbank Sports Centre — Edinburgh's premier athletics facility — the club now coaches footballers, rugby players, track athletes, youth athletes, and complete beginners. From Speed School on Monday evenings at The Meadows, to elite athletics coaching on the track, every session is built around one goal: making you faster.