I'll be the first to admit I'm not a huge fan of the Winter Olympics, other than NHL players in Ice Hockey. Why? Because I'm not a huge fan of Time TrialsJudging EventsBoth Time Trials & Judging Events But I do enjoy both Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon and Speed Skating. We're … [Read more...] about The Best Free Coaching Book – post Beijing 2022 Olympics
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The Ultimate 400m Track Webinar for Coaches & Athletes
JOIN ME this Tuesday February 15th when Kevin Tyler, Mike Hurst, and myself will host a Zoom Webinar on everything 400 meters. There is no cost, and it will be recorded for those who can't make it. Connecting this global initiative was a challenge, with Mike in Australia, Kevin in the USA, and … [Read more...] about The Ultimate 400m Track Webinar for Coaches & Athletes
NACAC Athletics Coaching Science Series 2022
I want to thank Richie Mercado for his continuous dedication in organising the NACACTFCA (North America, Central America, and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association) conference. The last April 2020 event was 100% virtual, given the state of the world with Covid19. If you missed it, all … [Read more...] about NACAC Athletics Coaching Science Series 2022
6 Top 400m Predictor Workouts (# 4 is my Favourite)
Top 400m Predictor Workouts | Everyone loves predictors. Everyone loves an indicator on what they can potentially run, without running the actual event. I can't blame them, as a 400 meter race can leave you 'trashed' for a day (or two) after the race. There are times when you can extrapolate … [Read more...] about 6 Top 400m Predictor Workouts (# 4 is my Favourite)
Best 6 Podcasts for 2021 (and Beyond)
Thanks to COVID, we're restricted more than ever with our movements, which means staying at home more and more. We all got "Zoomed Out" in 2021, with endless continuous Zoom & Teams meetings, including virtual conferences. I'm not complaining. the Coaches Collab daily series was one of the … [Read more...] about Best 6 Podcasts for 2021 (and Beyond)
Why Karsten Warholm’s 45.94 400mH WR is my Highlight of 2021
"He didn't break the world record. He murdered it" Those are the famous words from Ron Pickering on Butch Reynolds' 400m WR in 1988. If you haven't seen it, it's on YouTube. And that quote is so fitting for my highlight of 2021. Here's why. People love World Records. Period. Especially … [Read more...] about Why Karsten Warholm’s 45.94 400mH WR is my Highlight of 2021
Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 23]
Click here for all the previous Sprint Reviews Paul Hoffman has read and researched several research papers on sprinting and performance articles, so you don’t have to. If any of these articles interest you, feel free to research the case studies and methodology and come up with … [Read more...] about Sprinting: 10 Research Articles for Effective Sprint Training [Part 23]
Pressure in Sports – Reflections from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
This post was written by Paul Hoffman. There are very few careers where the margin between success and disappointment are as minuscule as they are in the world of elite sports. I am a psychotherapist, and even though poor outcomes are a possibility, it never comes down to one single precise … [Read more...] about Pressure in Sports – Reflections from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
2021 International Festival of Athletics Coaching [Nov 5-7]
The 2021 International Festival of Athletics Coaching will be fully online & virtual this year. We really tried hard to make this an in-person event this year in Padua, Italy, but the Coronavirus situation is not making this any easier. Registrations are for free to all EACA … [Read more...] about 2021 International Festival of Athletics Coaching [Nov 5-7]
Day 4: EACA Virtual Coaches Corner Tokyo 2020: Long Jump, 200m, 100mH, Discus & Pole Vault (Rain!), 400m, 400mH & 5000m
FIRST VIRTUAL OLYMPICS COACHES CORNER Today was Day 4 of our athletics Track and Fields Virtual Coaches Corner to discuss today’s events at the Tokyo olympics. Participants included coaches at the Tokyo olympics. The EACA Virtual Coaches Corner Tokyo 2020 is a free event organised … [Read more...] about Day 4: EACA Virtual Coaches Corner Tokyo 2020: Long Jump, 200m, 100mH, Discus & Pole Vault (Rain!), 400m, 400mH & 5000m
