This article is guest blogged by Lee Ness, a UKA qualified Event Group Coach for Sprints and Hurdles, the Head Coach/Sprint Coach at City of Salisbury Athletics, and Running Club and Track and Field Team Manager for Wiltshire Athletics Association. Click here for my review on Lee Ness’ Sports … [Read more...] about The X Factor… Be Like Track and Field
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Has the 10,000 hour “Rule” been Debunked?
A recent study has been carried out which has supposedly debunked the whole purposeful practise ‘rule’ is now doing the rounds. I saw it on the Science of Sport Facebook page under the heading RULE “simply does not exist”. I followed their link to an article in The Smithsonian Mag called The … [Read more...] about Has the 10,000 hour “Rule” been Debunked?
Coaching Development and High Performance Centers
We are 6 years away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. People may think the Summer Olympics are on a 4 year cycle, but truth be told, Athletic and Coaching Development is really an 8 year cycle. When you think the average age of the 2012 Olympic Athletes was 26 (France & Germany 27, Denmark and … [Read more...] about Coaching Development and High Performance Centers
Fixed and Growth Mindset [Part 2]
This article is guest blogged by Lee Ness, a UKA qualified Event Group Coach for Sprints and Hurdles, the Head Coach/Sprint Coach at City of Salisbury Athletics, and Running Club and Track and Field Team Manager for Wiltshire Athletics Association. Click here for all articles written by Lee … [Read more...] about Fixed and Growth Mindset [Part 2]
Dan Pfaff on Success Under Pressure (Interview from Ellie Spain)
Ellie is a UKA Qualified Jumps Coach, holds an MSc in Strength and Conditioning, is a UKSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach, a NSCA certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a BWLA Certified Olympic Weightlifting Instructor, a qualified teacher PGCE(LLS) and most recently, … [Read more...] about Dan Pfaff on Success Under Pressure (Interview from Ellie Spain)
It was 60 Years Ago Today, Roger Bannister Taught the World to Play
I never get tired of this story. Roger Bannister wanted to quit Athletics after the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he came 4th in the 1500m. He had trained for only two rounds using speed and intervals as his base, only to discover the event having three rounds. Instead of quitting, he focused … [Read more...] about It was 60 Years Ago Today, Roger Bannister Taught the World to Play
Interview with Jessica Zelinka, Elite Heptathlete and SuperMom
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) around the world. In the past, I wrote about Athletes-turned-Coach Irena Szewinska and Margot Wells as well as Athletes Wyomia Tyus and Chi Cheng. So to celebrate International Women’s Day, I interviewed Canada's Jessica Zelinka. She is a pentathlete, … [Read more...] about Interview with Jessica Zelinka, Elite Heptathlete and SuperMom
Mike Young on TED Talk
It's great to see people we know from our coaching circles on TED. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design but I like to think TED as Think, Exchange, Debate! TED Talks are organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience, all within 18 minutes. 18 … [Read more...] about Mike Young on TED Talk
Best Underdog to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics underway, I think it's fitting I write a story on the Winter Games. In my past articles on scheduling and qualifying rounds, I was trying to think of an extraordinary example of someone qualifying through the rounds, squeezing in by a hair, and eventually … [Read more...] about Best Underdog to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
Spend an Hour with John Wooden
In my last post 7 Tips to a Successful Coach, I briefly mentioned the name John Wooden (1910-2010). Anyone in coaching, regardless of sport, knows who he is. If you don't, Google him and buy some of his books. Below is one of his famous charts, the 12 Lessons of Leadership, and the Pyramid of … [Read more...] about Spend an Hour with John Wooden
