Posts Tagged ‘equestrian’
Athlete empowerment- gone too far?
One of the buzz catchphrases for the last year has been “athlete empowerment” when dealing with young athletes. The young athletes (a loose term, most of them are recreational games players)are supposed to be able to choose what type of training programme they follow, and even give feedback on it.
Has this gone too far?
Is this an excuse for athletes to dictate how and where they train,
Read MoreRole Models- Coach versus athlete
Who would you rather have preparing you for a World Championship Boxing match: Cus D’Amato or Mike Tyson?
At a recent level 1 S&C coaching course I brought up the idea of athletic development and having an idea of a great athlete to try and model yourself on. We also discussed how much of a role model a Coach should be and what this should entail.
For me Tyson would provide a visual, psychological and emotional imprint of a boxer.
Read MoreFlexible Non Linear Periodization- “Brand new concept” – Not.
Flexible Non Linear Periodization is a new concept according to research published here. The concept is that if your athlete turns up to the gym fatigued, not having slept, or feeling ill or stressed, you adapt the workout to that situation. You don’t inflict the prescribed periodized workout onto the athlete.