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17/06/2013 - 09:00
"What should I be asking to get the information I need?"
This excellent question came from Mark, one of the coaches on our last CPD workshop. You have a blank sheet of paper, you have a new group of...
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The Art of Thinking Clearly: book review
Posted On Thursday, 30th May 2013 at 07:22
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inabilty to sit quietly in a room alone"
Blaise Pascal. Quoted from "The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli.
This excellent book is a collection of 99 short essays looking at what shapes our thinking. The above quote comes from an essay on "Action bias": our belief that doing something is better than nothing.
World Book Night: The Dark Judges
Posted On Tuesday, 23rd April 2013 at 07:09
Encouraging the non-reader to read
Today is not only St George's Day, it is Shakespeare's birthday and hence the chosen date of World Book Night.
Each year this organisation encourages readers, libraries and schools to give away 1 million books to people who are not usually readers.
Last year I gave away the inspirational Touching the Void
Are you on track in 2013?
Posted On Friday, 15th March 2013 at 08:06
How are your goals for 2013 panning out?
I set some targets back in January and made some of them public in an effort to be accountable.
An update:
Books read in 2013.
Posted On Friday, 18th January 2013 at 14:15
A sore throat has knocked me off track from some of my goals set for 2013. I made the decision not to train for three days this week and aimed to get better first.
"You can't get well and get fit at the same time." is a mantra I tell my athletes, so I had to listen to my own advice for a change.
National Literacy Day
Posted On Monday, 02nd July 2012 at 08:08
Today is National Literacy Day.
Are you reading anything good at the moment? In this age of surfing, texting and tweeting, it is probably more important than ever to encourage the reading of books.
The concentration of thought required to finish a book is a useful skill. The stimulation of ideas and imagination generated from reading are needed in life more than ever.
World Book Night: Touching the Void
Posted On Monday, 23rd April 2012 at 07:40
Touching the Void: Joe Simpson
Tonight is World Book Night and we are taking part by giving 25 FREE copies of Joe Simpson's Touching the Void to some of our athletes.
All you have to do is leave a comment below and say yes please.
Training Young Athletes Book: Out Now!
Posted On Wednesday, 14th December 2011 at 08:24
Are you a busy Coach or Parent?
Most parents, coaches and PE Teachers are extremely busy, trying to juggle endless commitments of work and looking after their kids. The last thing they have time to do is to work out exactly what strength and conditioning programmes they should be delivering that day.
"Talent" Books debunked: Nature and Nurture are both needed.
Posted On Monday, 05th September 2011 at 07:33
What happens when Journalists tackle science?
A number of books have appeared recently in the USA and the UK purporting to explain the development of talent and excellence in the sporting and business environments. A common feature of these books is that they are written by journalists,who attempt to deal with complex scientific concepts.
Summer reading list for Coaches
Posted On Monday, 08th August 2011 at 07:01
What books are you reading this summer?
It seems to be the time to read more books, not sure whether that is due to rubbish tv, more people on holiday, or less email traffic. Here are some of mine.
"How to help Children find the Champion within themselves". David Hemery
This is a great little book, easy to read, but with valuable insights into coaching young people. A must read for the enthusiastic parent, or coach of yongsters.
Strength Training for Runners and Hurdlers- John Jesse book review
Posted On Wednesday, 27th April 2011 at 07:18
This book was written over 30 years ago but it is extremely relevant in its portrayal of training methods for runners and hurdlers.
At the time John Jesse was ahead of his field in using resistance training methods to condition both himself and his athletes.
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