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September, 2010
The Perfect (medal) Storm: Why the Medal Count in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is about to return to normal.
The Commonwealth Games medal table is about to return to normal in Delhi.
And, unfortunately for Australia, this could mean a reduction in medals of up to 20% compared to results at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
The Perfect (Medal) Storm which has existed since 1994 is at an end and it is time for normal viewing to return. Read more
September 30, 2010 | 5 Comments
Tags: Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Coaching, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Cycling, Diving, Gymnastics, High Performance, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Olympic Games, Olympics, Rugby, Rugby Union, Shooting, Sports Management, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting, Wrestling
Commonwealth Games Crystal Ball: Ten Triumphs and Tragedies guaranteed to happen at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010.
With the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi so close, it’s time to look at the potential winners and losers, victors and failures, triumphs and tragedies of this colorful and exciting sporting event. Read more
September 20, 2010 | 11 Comments
Tags: Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Commonwealth Games, Cycling, Diving, Gymnastics, High Performance, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Rugby, Rugby Union, Shooting, Sports Management, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting, Wrestling
Elite Junior Sports Academies – Ten Tips to Creating a Successful Junior Sports Academy Program.
Professional teams, sporting associations and many secondary schools are increasingly looking to create and invest in Elite Junior Sports Academies.
There are several reasons behind this including:
- It is easier (and cheaper) to “grow” the next generation of elite senior athletes than to buy or recruit them;
- It can serve as a recruitment tool for talented young athletes, students (and their parents);
- The higher the entry point – the higher the exit point, i.e. if the standard of junior development is higher, the belief is that the higher the level of ulitmate senior performance may be.
Regardless of the motive, what’s the best way to develop an Elite Junior Sports Academy? Read more
September 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
Tags: AFL, American Football, Baseball, Basketball, Coaching, Cricket, Elite Junior Sport, Football, High Performance, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Rugby Union, School Sport, Soccer, Sport and Parenting, sporting parents, Sports coaching, Sports Management, Swimming, Tennis, Training
