The textbook was created in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard in the direction of training "Physical Culture" (qualification "bachelor"). The textbook sets out the history of the development of athletics, presents athletics techniques, teaching methods, development of motor abilities using athletics exercises, organization of refereeing competitions in athletics, conducting school lessons in the section "Athletics," methods of recreational walking and running. For students of higher education institutions. It can be useful for teachers of higher and secondary educational institutions, teachers of secondary schools.