Trained by champions.
Every coach at Edinburgh Sprint Coach has competed in athletics at a high level. That competitive experience shapes every session we deliver.
Allan Smith
Allan Smith is the founder and head coach of Edinburgh Sprint Coach — one of the most experienced coaches in Scottish athletics, having worked inside elite sport environments since 2013. A retired professional high jumper who represented Great Britain and Scotland on the international stage for over a decade, his career highlights include four British Championship titles, Commonwealth Games and European Championship finals, and a personal best of 2.29m, placing him among the top British high jumpers of his generation. Alongside his own competitive career, Allan has led multiple run, jump and throw programmes, coaching hundreds of athletes every week. He now channels that elite experience into coaching athletes of every sport and level in Edinburgh.
- ✓High jump — elite technical coaching from a GB international
- ✓Combined events — pentathlon and heptathlon
- ✓Sprint mechanics — acceleration, maximal velocity, block starts
- ✓Explosive power and strength integration
- ✓Football, rugby, and team sport speed development
- ✓Large-scale programme leadership — running run, jump and throw programmes for hundreds of athletes weekly
Allan Hamilton
Allan Hamilton is a dynamic force in UK athletics, both on the track and in the coaching arena. In 2025 he claimed the Scottish Indoor 60m title, demonstrating elite speed and precision. As a coach with the Great Britain national team, Allan brings world-class competitive insight to every athlete he works with. His technical knowledge, combined with an active competitor's mindset, makes him exceptional at coaching sprint mechanics from block starts to maximal velocity.
- ✓60m and 100m sprint mechanics and race preparation
- ✓Block starts and drive phase coaching
- ✓Competitive sprinters targeting PBs and podiums
- ✓Maximal velocity development
- ✓Combined events — pentathlon and heptathlon
Beth Campbell
Beth Campbell is a passionate sprint coach who brings fresh energy and a strong foundation in athletic development to the Edinburgh Sprint Coach team. As a UKA Level 2 Speed Coach, Beth works closely with developing sprinters and athletes of all ages to build speed, confidence, and technical ability. Her coaching approach is athlete-centred, focusing on clear communication, positive reinforcement, and building solid fundamentals from the ground up. She is particularly skilled with younger athletes and beginners.
- ✓Youth athletes aged 8–18 — speed and athletic development
- ✓Beginners — foundational sprint mechanics and confidence building
- ✓Sprint technique for team sport athletes
- ✓Speed School group sessions every Monday
Lorna Fleming
Lorna Fleming is an experienced track and field coach, dual-qualified in both speed and endurance disciplines — a rare combination that lets her work right across the sport, from pure sprinting through to distance-based events. On the track, that means covering the full sprint spectrum — 60m, 100m, 200m and 400m — plus the speed-endurance work those longer sprints demand. She works with athletes of all ages and levels, focusing on proper mechanics, strength, acceleration, and race preparation, and that breadth across disciplines makes her the ideal coach for 400m athletes and team sport athletes who need both speed and conditioning.
- ✓Full sprint range — 60m, 100m, 200m and 400m
- ✓Sprint-based conditioning for team sports
- ✓In-season speed maintenance programmes
Two ways to book.
Two session types — choose based on your goals and who you want to work with.Elite-level coaching from a 4× British Champion or 2025 Scottish 60m Champion. For athletes who want the highest level of technical expertise, competition preparation, or PB coaching.
Book a consultationExpert sprint and speed coaching for beginners, youth athletes, and those focused on sport-specific speed or conditioning. Ideal starting point for most athletes.
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