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Can Athletes train in the rain? First Published September 17, 2020 By Andrew Pirie (Enzo Williams) Vice President of the ATFS Photo: An athlete I am coaching in Calapan City. Pia, a native of Surigao. The 22-Year-old Former SCUAA 400m Finalist currently works for the Fruitas company. Can Athletes train in the rain? … Read more
Athlete Poaching Below is an article on Athlete Poaching and coaching etiquette. This was summarized and compiled by an Australian Coach. I will look for more peer-reviewed materials next time. I asked Darren for permission to use his article on Athlete Poaching. And am very grateful he allowed me to share his views. In some … Read more
The Sports Gene: David Epstein The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extra-Ordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein, “The Sports Gene” is an enjoyable book that shares the latest of modern genetic research as it relates to elite athleticism. In the never-ending quest to settle … Read more
How much money does a 400m track and field oval cost to build? The main connection responds to the subject of how much an opposition grade MONDO track office may cost. The second response to the inquiry “how costly is it to RUN track.” How much money does a 400m track and field oval cost … Read more
How Much Sleep do Athletes Need? Sleep for athletes can even be 9-12 hours; the body usually cycles in 1 and a half-hour increments. A Comprehensive Strategy for Long-Term Athlete Development Charles H. Samuels, MD, CCFP, DABSM & Brent N. Alexander, M.Sc Post-exercise recovery and regeneration (PERR. It is as important as the training regimen … Read more
Can anyone train hard enough that they can eventually run an 11-second 100-meter dash? First Published in 2018. As a sprint coach, the answer to this is definitely no. Let me start by saying I mainly trained female sprinters. But for this answer, I will focus on male sprinters, but I worked at a sports … Read more
Caster Semenya In a world where we have transgender males and females, why would females such as Caster Semenya feel less of a woman because of other people’s insecurities? What logic are they trying to use while discriminating against Caster Semenya? When lots of people then international athletic federations tell you that you can’t compete … Read more
US scholarships for Filipino Athletes With the New National Sports Academy bill being passed. After discussions with the DEPED, the Pressing question comes up after giving Athletes world-class coaching at the High school level in the Philippines. What Happens to them after that? It means they need world-class coaches in the UAAP. Right now, UAAP … Read more
Jamaican Sprint Success: Thanks to an American Coach Bud Winter? By Jimson Lee Interestingly a lot of Jamaica’s future success is owed to a pioneer American Coach Bud Winter. In 2011, Jamaica had seven 100-meter sprinters under 10 seconds, the Holy Grail for the distance. So did the United States. While Jamaica has just 2.8 … Read more
Comparison of Phi Records in Athletics Article by Tony Benson Comparison of Phi Records in Athletics Credit : Tony Benson, Former Gintong Alay Head Coach for the Philippines and Olympian On another topic. Check out this data file then dig into your stats. I believe you will find all the best Philippine Records were less than … Read more
North Korea, Thailand, Indonesia were ruled non-compliant by WADA Reuters Oct 7 (Reuters) – North Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia were declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Thursday, making them ineligible to be awarded the right to host regional, continental, or world championships during the suspension. Representatives of the three countries will also … Read more
