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Guide to eating before competing
“When should I eat before a competition?”
is one of the questions we are asked most often, followed by “What should I eat before matches?” Pre- competition nutrition is a vital part of any athlete’s preparation. Maximising available energy and properly hydrating are necessary to ensure that you perform at your best.
Read MoreFrom the ground up: how to get fit for netball part2
Netball is primarily a female sport, which due to their anatomical construction are prone to knee injuries in sport before adding in the complications of landing, jumping and multi directional movement.
Read MoreShoulder pain- how to get it better
In response to Tommy’s question about persistent shoulder pain.
If you have shoulder pain, then there are a few things you need to do:
Diagnosis- what is actually wrong with it? Going to the GP and being told to rest and given some anti inflammatories may work in the immediate future, but not necessarily in the long term.
Read MoreWhy PE should be more WE than ME
“Children need to express themselves as individuals” So goes modern thought as we create a generation of self-centred, narcisstic kids who are unable to cope with failure when it happens. In the U,K. there is a perceived crisis in our society and politicians are calling it “Strivers versus Skivers“. (I wrote about discipline versus liberty last week).…
Read MoreGetting my gymnasts stronger
Understanding Strength for Gymnastics
Over the past few sessions I have been going through the strength section of James’s Athletic Development Manual with him. We went through strength and velocity and how a high velocity exercise means the strength aspect could be low, and vice versa.
How can a gymnast maintain a healthy weight?
Take Nastia Liukin and Beth Tweddle. Both very different body shapes but both have won Olympic titles! Still, young female gymnasts don’t live in a vacuum and society itself places immense pressure on the female body image.
Read MoreSpeed and Power Training for Gymnasts
How to get faster for gymnastics
I presented two workshops last month at a conference for gymnastics coaches: speed training and plyometrics myths.
The coaches ranged in age, experience and their gymnastic discipline.
There is no one size fits all approach to gymnastics, so I tried to cover the underlying principles first so that the coaches could then apply it in their own context.
Read MoreHow to coach different learning styles
Following from Monday’s blog about coaching blind people who are visual learners. We can look in more depth at different learning styles.
Read More68 Lessons from the garage of pain
“Challenge Assumptions”
I have been reviewing things I have learnt working with athletes and coaches over the last 12 months. In no particular order and with some brevity:
Strength Ratios for Squats and Deadlifts
Following on from our blog on Front Squat vs Back squat, here is some information about what you might be aiming for.
Strength ratios
The table below shows an estimate of the weights you should be able to lift based on other exercises. I.e. if you can back squat 80kg you should be able to Deadlift 100kg’s.
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