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"It's the people business stupid": GAIN 2013
17/06/2013 - 17:01
Coaches are in the people business I have just returned from another fantastic GAIN (Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network) in Houston, Texas. The 5 day event was full of ideas, tips and sharing of...

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Viewers Guide to the Boat Race

Posted On Sunday, 31st March 2013 at 07:23

boat raceSunday 31st March sees the 159th Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge so we put together this handy guide to watching the race.

Work Capacity for Team Sports: Infographic

Posted On Monday, 22nd October 2012 at 08:08

work capacity for team sports

Clay Tennis Courts: the kinder surface for some……

Posted On Friday, 01st June 2012 at 07:51

... but not all

rafael nadal french openThe French Open at Roland-Garros is now under way and Andy Murray has never made it past the 4th round. On the other hand, Rafael Nadal is expected to win his 7th French Grand Slam on his favourite clay surface.

Marathon Running: Tricks of the Trade

Posted On Friday, 20th April 2012 at 09:36

With the London Marathon approaching this weekend, we take a look at some tips for helping you increase your running speed and beat your personal bests.

Technique

Hip action is key to running as it maximises the spring like action of the tendons in the lower body and reduces the load of the muscles. This helps create more vertical displacement (increasing your running stride) and also reduces the fatigue of the muscles, allowing you to maintain speed.

March Training Plan- How to run a sub 40 minute 10k

Posted On Wednesday, 23rd March 2011 at 08:50

March training plan

Now the sun is out and the evenings are longer, March and April are time for me to work on my endurance, dust off the tennis racket and lose some body fat.

Strength, power and speed have been developed over the last 3 months (came in useful when the handbrake on my car failed and I saw my son rolling backwards down a hill in the car. Had to sprint and jump in. Stuntman is still a career option I think).

I am aiming to do a sub 40min 10k in 6 weeks, and to lose 2kg of bodyfat.

Fitness training for squash

Posted On Thursday, 11th November 2010 at 07:23

We are lucky enough to be currently working with some outstanding young squash players at present.

Adi Jagtap (8th 2010 Junior world championships), Victoria Temple- Murray (TASS funded and winner of the Belgian under-17s open last weekend), and Fiona Murphy (3rd In Manchester open under-17s 2 weeks ago) to name a few.

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