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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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Paralympic review

Paralympics blind footballWell, it’s over.

I had a great day at the Paralympics last Thursday watching 3 of our athletes competing in the Blind Football playoffs.

Dan James, Robin Williams and Keryn Seal were part of the GB team that tied their match against China at full time 1-1.

This led to a penalty shoot out which GB lost. The boys then played in the 7/8th playoff against Turkey on Saturday where they won 2-0.

No amount of training can guarantee a victory.

blind footballersThe boys were in a reflective mood that afternoon when we caught up. Blind footballThey have all improved immensely over the last year, but so has everyone else.

Time for a much needed break for them, then we shall we resume in two weeks time.

Well done too to Judith Hamer who was part of the GB wheelchair basketball team that also came 7th.

 

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