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25th March 2025
The father of a 9-year-old boy asked me if I could coach his son 1-1 with his running technique. I said, ‘No.’ Boys that age should be playing outside with their friends, not stuck in an awkward situation with an experienced coach and an expectant father watching on. Unfortunately, the boy attends a private school […]
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Jack Dempsey book
Jack Dempsey’s guide to championship fighting
Is a great book for boxers and coaches
The book is written in a colloquial 1950s fashion, and is more entertaining as a result- palooka is a phrase not often used.
The book is a good guide to training for boxers, but also for other athletes and coaches. I especially like the way Dempsey has stated that fighters are made not born, and that he has analysed his sport and written a guide on how to get better at it.
Not for him the lazy coaching analysis of “natural talent”. He offers clear advice on how to get better.
His guide to daily training for the amatuer athlete is spot on, and still relevant 60 years later.
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Exeter Chiefs Rugby Academy
James was in sole charge of fitness related matters, organising and implementing training programmes... also provided players with mentoring and advice on nutritional needs. He varied the programmes and was keen to keep ideas fresh and designed activities suitable to help young rugby player's progress. James was keen to put time into the thought process of his ideas and carry out to a very high standard.
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