The classic athletics in our country is considered one of the most traditional and widespread sports. In recent years, although there has been an increase in the attendance of children in the developmental sections of sports clubs, the attendance, especially among boys, does not match that of other popular sports.

To make the sport more appealing to children, various measures are proposed internationally, with the primary one being the implementation of new methods and content in teaching and training. A notable feature is the enhancement of a playful teaching approach and the increased use of games in school and at the sports club. The authors of the book, recognizing this necessity, placed great emphasis on the playful teaching method, providing as many playful contents and materials as possible.

The book is divided into four parts. The first part concerns the technical analysis of the events of classic athletics. The second refers to the application of classic athletics in the physical education lessons in elementary and middle school according to the curricula of the Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs. The third focuses on competitive athletics, specifically on athletes in the introductory and basic training stages, while the fourth part relates to the regulations for the conduct of classic athletics events.

The book is characterized by: the 87 images accompanying the techniques of the events, the 357 exercises with about 700 sketches, the 95 games with corresponding sketches, the 189 tables with phases, the evaluation criteria, and the most common errors in the techniques of the events, the 27 exemplary daily workouts for schools, and the 30 training units for club athletics.

It is addressed to students of Physical Education departments focusing on the theoretical and practical approach to the subjects of classic athletics, to physical education teachers who have not specialized in classic athletics and need to teach it in schools, as well as to coaches of sports clubs involved in developmental sections.