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August, 2009
The Fourth Element – Athlete Engagement!
Training Load Lecture Number 1 of every coaching course in the world starts with the 3 standard variables in load management and exercise physiology:
- Volume – How much to do
- Intensity – How hard to do it
- Frequency – How often to do it.
But, once you have coached for a few years and actually worked with athletes, the fourth and perhaps the most important variable of all becomes apparent as the critical determinant of exercise and training:
4. Athlete engagement – How completely the athlete is engaged in doing the activity.
August 14, 2009 | 9 Comments
Tags: AFL, American Football, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Coach education, Coaching, Cricket, Cycling, Diving, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Training, Triathlon
The Rugby Union and Rugby League Guaranteed to Succeed Game Plan
Is it just me or does it seem like every coach involved in rugby league and rugby union has the same game plan?
With all the money spent on coaching, analysis, technology, video, training programs, performance enhancement, player development, facilities, equipment, ball technology, strength training, conditioning, wrestling, leadership development, boots, nutrition, psychology, protein supplments etc etc you would think that rugby league and rugby union would be havens for innovation, creativity and genius.
So why does it seem like every team, every coach and every player is reading from the same play book when it comes to game plans? Read more
August 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
Tags: AFL, American Football, Coach education, Coaching, Rugby, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Soccer, Training
Boards and Sporting Organisations – The Ten Commandments of Being a Great Sporting Board Member
Boards can be the greatest asset to a Sporting Organisation….they can also be the biggest liability.
Lots of articles and books describe what a Board member is supposed to do from a statutory, legislative perspective but in general that’s not the problem.
The biggest problem in sporting Boards stems from Board members trying to influence the operational side of the Club.
Read this to learn why people often become Bored with Boards……….
August 6, 2009 | Comments Off
Tags: AFL, American Football, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Coaching, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Triathlon
