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May, 2010
Sports Science Killed the Coaching Star, Sports Science Killed the Coaching Star….
Heard that old song by the Buggles, “Video killed the Radio Star”?
We have our own version in sport – it goes “Sports science killed the coaching star, sports science killed the coaching star” - only problem is that in our version, we really did kill off all the coaches.
May 25, 2010 | 16 Comments
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Thinking Outside the Box in Coaching in High Performance Sport – Creativity is King!
There is a tribe in the highlands of Papua New Guinea who have never seen modern technology, who could not even imagine using the latest electronic tools, who can not comprehend western society concepts of computing, social media, high speed Internet links, laser technology or satellite navigation.
This tribe, believes that the best way – the only way - the way everyone must adopt to cut down a tree is to make an axe by lashing a sharp rock to a piece of wood. This knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries….this tribe knows for certain that the only way to cut down a tree is to use a hand made stone ax.
And then, one day, through the forest, comes a man from the USA carrying a chain saw……. Read more
May 4, 2010 | 6 Comments
Tags: AFL, American Football, Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Coach education, Coaching, Cricket, Diving, exercise, fitness, Football, Gymnastics, High Performance, Hockey, Netball, Performance Science, Rugby, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Soccer, sport, Sports Management, sports science, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Training, Triathlon
