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Manual of Physical Training -1931
Just got hold of a copy of this and there are some relevant points 80 odd years down the line:
Pre season training and exam pressure
“A pessimist complains about the wind, an optimist waits for it to change, a leader adjusts the sails.”
(source unknown) sent by John Mallett.
Read MoreThe Quest for Ultra Performance
“Each man delights in the work that suits him best”
Homer, The Odyssey
Odysseus had his 10 year journey home to Ithaca, Jason his search for the Golden Fleece, Percival his Grail Quest and Frodo had to destroy the One Ring.
All these Heroes had to:
Read MoreHow to get more agile and low to the ground for cricket fielding
Become more agile in 5 days.
When fielding in cricket, you are putting your body under a lot of stress and strain due to the stretching/reaching and diving to catch the ball.
If the underlying strength and mobility behind these movements isn’t poor then an injury is more likely.
To do these movements successfully you will need to have good hip and knee control, and good flexibility too.
Read MoreWeight training for women: Lessons from 1957
“Continuity of exercise is most essential”
The 1950s were the age of physical culture. Jack Lalanne was doing his TV show and “Health and Strength” magazine offered a monthly look at different aspects of training.
Excelsior ADC Newsletter
Excelsior AD Club newsletter March 2019 We have had so much happen in the last month, and exciting things happening in the run up to Easter, it is best to keep them all in one place. So here you go. 6 members complete their Athletic Development Coaching Course Archie, Daisy, Flora, Jakin, Rebecca and Stephanie…
Read MoreWhat is causing pain at the front of my knee?
Many athletes and recreational sports people suffer from on-going knee pain and soreness. Today Physiotherapist Sarah Marshall looks in more detail at one aspect.
One of the most common types is Anterior Knee Pain (AKP). It describes pain at the front of the knee and can affect up to 40% of the population. It is especially common amongst athletes, yet not disrupt their sporting function or ability.
Read MoreHelping athletes to grow.
At Sunday school many years ago I was taught a parable about a man who was given corn. He scattered it carelessly around. Some fell on dry earth, some fell on stones. Some fell in fertile land and was either eaten by birds or strangled by weeds. Some fell in fertile land and received the right amount of sunshine and water and grew into healthy corn.
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How to prevent over training in teenagers
How to prevent overtraining in young athletes
Overtraining is common in young athletes due to the high demand put on them by schools and sports teams. Schools will get talented young athletes to compete in as many sports as possible and these same athletes will also train outside of school for a team they play for in one or more sports.
An example week in the life of a young athlete –
Monday – P.E., School netball training
Tuesday – School hockey training, Team netball training
Read MoreMaking a Difference?
I had to do a brief presentation last week on what I do and who I have worked with. Some coaches said some nice things about my work, but I questioned how much of a difference I make. Sometimes you make a huge amount, sometimes it is small, but worthwhile, Sometimes any Coach could be in that place and the athlete would still be successful.
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