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05/02/2012 - 07:19
With Superbowl XLVI on later tonight, I thought it would be good to share some of my favourite quotes from Bill Parcells. Parcells won 2 Superbowls as Head Coach of the New York Giants, then took the...

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05/02/2012 - 07:19

Bill ParcellsWith Superbowl XLVI on later tonight, I thought it would be good to share some of my favourite quotes from Bill Parcells.

Parcells won 2 Superbowls as Head Coach of the New York Giants, then took the New England Patriots to another Superbowl (where they lost to the Packers).

0 comments | Read More | american football, superbowl
03/02/2012 - 08:00

Building the foundation

I am now into the second term of my internship with Excelsior and the coaching sessions at Millfield School have started up again. The first sessions involved the athletes undergoing a screening process to assess their current fitness levels, performing exercises such as Hindu squats and Hindu press ups to exhaustion (not to mention the trouble walking downstairs the following days).

0 comments | Read More | agility, Intern Diary, overload
01/02/2012 - 07:54

bike ridingNo pedals, no stabilisers

If, like me, you learnt to ride a bike using stabilisers, you might remember the various attempts of trying to do it without them.

For me this involves vague memories of pedalling like a lunatic with my Dad saying "I've got you" (when he blatantly hadn't) and me steering into ditches.

0 comments | Read More | agility, balance, cycling, LTAD
30/01/2012 - 08:38

Working with young athletes, many of whom are P.E. students we are asked the same questions a lot. Here are some answers to a few common ones on strength training.

0 comments | Read More | strength
27/01/2012 - 08:46

Understanding Strength Concepts

Over the past few sessions I have been going through the strength section of James’s Athletic development Manual with him. We went through strength and velocity and how a high velocity exercise means the strength aspect could be low, and vice versa.

0 comments | Read More | gymnastics, Intern Diary, strength
25/01/2012 - 08:09

What does Batman drink after a hard night of crime fighting?

Batman milk

If it's good enough for Batman, it should be good enough for you. 

0 comments | Read More | recovery, sport nutrition
23/01/2012 - 08:13

vibration plateWith many health clubs now offering whole body vibration plates as a means of training the discussion arose as to whether they are a gimmick or legitimate training tool for athletic development.

1 comments | Read More | obesity, vibration
20/01/2012 - 08:11

A shock to the system

Netball physiotherapistI went to netball training last night with the Tiverton Terriers. It was a cold, damp evening with areas of surface water on the court. It was the first session of the year, all of us de-conditioned from the Christmas break but pleased to be back to enjoy the game and catch up with friends. 

0 comments | Read More | injury prevention, netball, sports injury
18/01/2012 - 08:09

For many of our athletes Hindu press ups and Hindu squats are a regular feature of our training. I got these from today's guest author Tom Kurz. He is an example of a Coach practitioner who sets a great example to others. His book "Science of sports training" is an excellent and very readable resource.

tom kurz

1 comments | Read More | gymnastics, thomas kurz, Young Athlete
16/01/2012 - 08:52

swimI have been taking my daughter swimming every week for over 4 years now. She loves the water and loves spending time with me playing in the pool. She can do her various styles of "swimming" but nothing that relates to lengths or widths. I have been struggling to get her to do more.

0 comments | Read More | LTAD, swim