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Knowing what I don't know.

During the period of my internship with Excelsior, I learnt many lessons and gained some valuable skills. Although I began the year keen to learn and improve my coaching, one of the most surprising things to me was just how much I still had to learn.

Here are a few reflections on my year as an intern.

3 important lessons learnt

1. Technical information-

How to get faster for gymnastics

I presented two workshops last month at a conference for gymnastics coaches: speed training and plyometrics myths.

The coaches ranged in age, experience and their gymnastic discipline.

There is no one size fits all approach to gymnastics, so I tried to cover the underlying principles first so that the coaches could then apply it in their own context.

Flexibility Express DVD: Tom Kurz.

Ever wanted to do the box splits or a back bridge? 

You might not want to, but if you are a wrestler, martial artist, or track and field hurdler or high jumper, you might. 

Tom Kurz is the author of the Science of Sports Training and has produced this dvd to help people develop practical flexibility and strength. 

"Good habits formed at youth make all the difference"

Aristotle gets it right again. In the 2 previous blogs we have looked at the importance of lifestyle in athletes' lives and how to use goal setting to set plans.