With a growing number using the term ‘physical preparation coach’ it’s timely to share the origin and intent of this term. In this article I do this through consideration of cultural influences, sport history and my personal experiences. Australia I entered the profession in 1980 in Australia through an exercise physiology degree and that was […]
The motocross race day was coming to an end and the teams in the pit area were packing up. There was a storm coming, and this gave urgency to the pack up. The KSI athlete has been left alone temporarily by his pit crew and was battling on his own to pack before the storm […]
I celebrate the outcomes possible when an athlete or team chooses to collaborate with us to achieve their sporting goals. Why? Because I have found it to be a very effective period of time to work with an athlete or team. This premise has been reinforced by many thought leaders in recorded Western civilization, in […]
In 1997 I published a book titled ‘Winning and Losing’, aiming to share the lessons of my prior two decades of professional experiences. One of those was that I felt physical preparation coaches should be more focused on injury prevention and rehabilitation, not just performance enhancement. Additionally, the 1990s strength coaching focus was on how […]
Most PTs work in one location, a suburb within their hometown, at best they may get to a regional or national conference on occasion. So how did this former suburban PT get to take three international trips in a little over 12 months? What drove him to do this? What did he do to facilitate […]
Mike would not be happy In the late 1990’s a member of the Tufts University in Boston Massachusetts reached out to me. As a result of that initial email exchange, he first attended a live seminar with me in his home city in 2000, and from there attended every professional development opportunity held in the […]
The enduring power and importance of training principles Before maps and compasses, humans would look for guidance when travelling, typically seeking them from stars that were consistent in their visibility. Even in the more modern times, these same stars provide an enduring back-up system to travellers. One can liken training to travelling. The purpose of […]
Introduction When speaking to physical trainers, therapists and other aligned professionals as I travel on the quest to answer the question ‘What is the best way to train?’, I appreciate learning from them. What they think, what they say, and what they do with athletes and clients. This journey has involved the privilege of travelling […]
This weekend, in the rural Victorian (AUS) town of Wonthaggi, athletes will be suiting up, warming up, and putting their best efforts out there in Round 1 of the Australian MX National Championships. In most years this would just be another season start. However, this event is made more significant because it was at this […]
The 2023 Rugby World Cup performance ranked as the Australian ‘Wallabies’ worst performance in the ten World Cups to date in the competition’s relatively short history. Australia failed to advance out of Pool C, winning only two games and finishing 3rd in the pool. The commentary from all levels of rugby, both within and outside […]