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The Joy of Movement
Jumping for joy; when was the last time you did that? What about Jogging for joy? Hardly sounds the same does it? I recently heard two people talking about their exercise regime. Everything was counted. They count calories, they count steps, they count miles and they count lengths in a pool. Their measure of progress…
Read MoreWhat is Athletic Development?
Athletic Development is a combination of planned, unplanned, organised and chaotic events that lead to a person’s overall physical and mental abilities to perform a variety of physical tasks, often within sport. Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) is a model that highlights different stages from infancy to adulthood and what types of activities are best…
Read MoreWhy are you still using the plank?
Why are teachers and coaches still using the plank? I have no idea when this exercise was introduced but, much like the Grey Squirrel, it has eliminated its predecessors and become the dominant species. I was coaching my ‘Strength and Co-ordination’ group last night and I asked them if they did the plank at school…
Read MoreHow to make your warm up sport specific
Is your warm up sport specific?
As many people in the world know and understand you can learn so much by watching and observing other people.
How society works? How people act in different situations, being a couple of examples.
Read MoreSummer Reading Recommendations for Teachers and Coaches
Ideas on what to read this summer Are you looking for a good book to read on holiday? We are over half way through the year, so I have had a chance to read a few that may be of interest. You might want to unwind with some easy reading and then gear up for…
Read MoreFour takeaways from GAIN 2019
‘Make GAIN 2019 a personal audit’ were the opening remarks from Vern Gambetta at the GAIN conference in Houston last week. He set out a vision for the conference that I took to heart. What are you currently doing? What do you want/need to do? Gap analysis: what is necessary to close the gap? I…
Read MoreHow to live on 24 hours a day
Time is precious, how do you budget it? We all have 24 hours a day; it is one thing that unites us as humans. How we spend them differs vastly. Two Arnolds (Schwarzenegger and Bennett) have recently influenced my thoughts on how to spend my time. Here are some ideas on making the most of…
Read MoreMaking Sport Better with Wayne Goldsmith
Coaching the Art and the Heart Yesterday we hosted the Making Sport Better workshop with Wayne Goldsmith in Willand. He gave two great presentations on coaching today’s generation of athletes, plus answered many questions at the end. Here is a brief summary. “Coaches are the masters of change”. Nobody changes by being yelled at or…
Read MoreDoctrines of the Great Educators
Coaching is teaching. It is just applied in a different context. Whilst we can get caught up in the Xs and Os, or the latest buzzwords- “constraints led coaching!”, if we look back, we can learn from those that preceded us and find out what truly stands the test of time. In the book “Doctrines…
Read MoreHow to get big for rugby
How Can I get Bigger for Rugby?
I was working with a group of young players this week- pretty new to physical training.