Should we seek, or create, cricketers who are “coachable”? Can we even agree what we mean by “coachable”? I came across a fascinating article quoting Brittney Reese, multiple World and Olympic Champion in the long jump, on the process of becoming a champion. A story from the 2013 World Championships was especially interesting. Reese, at …
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How to Introduce Javelin to Young Athletes – from Coaching Young Athletes
Originally posted on Coaching Young Athletes:
Coach Young Athletes to Throw a Javelin in 6 Simple Steps The following sequence can be used to introduce the javelin to beginners using either modified javelins (e.g. Turbojavs) or the real implement. I have used these teaching steps with class-sized groups of up to thirty children within a…
#playingyourpart – what I won’t be taking from England’s DNA
A couple of pieces of coaching technique I won’t be pursuing, from the “England’s DNA: Playing your part” conference last Sunday. “NO, NO, NO – not like that” And (repeated several times during a practical session) – “go on, go on, you’re in…oh, you missed that one” “Trial-and-error” is a perfectly valid coaching methodology, but it has …
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