Entries by Ian King

Why I choose to take a stand against plagiarists  

I write this in response to an online discussion about the treatment of my copyrighted works at http://on.fb.me/1pCpoXZ. Craig, as I understand it you would like me to ‘stop griping’ about plagiarism. I would like to. However this is my position. Because it is rife is not a reason to be silent. In the 1950s […]

WOW!! A second publisher seek permission!  

It this a return to integrity?! Wow! I can’t tell you how excited I am! I’ve just had the SECOND publisher in last ten years or so to seek permission to reproduce my original works!!!! I mean WOW! This is incredible!!! It’s so exciting to know there are two publishers amongst the many who didn’t […]

Coach King, What do you think of CrossFit?  

I recently received another request to share my thoughts about cross-fit. “As someone who I look up to a greatly respect in the area of physical training, I am interested what your thoughts are on CrossFit as an effective training program?” Before I responded in full asked “Tell me what you think about CrossFit.” I […]

Buying success – does it work?

I spent the morning watching a sporting team that contained I estimated about 50% imports. At least half the team members were not there the year before, and my understanding is that their arrival was through the usual channels – a financial incentive. In sport many choose the path of attempting to buy success through […]

Is it really going to help them become a better athlete?  

If they can’t catch and pass there is no value in teaching them how to wrestle! The young athlete was receptive and hard working, a pleasure to work with. It was his first speed session with me, and it really did need it! We went through a series of basic drills relevant to his need […]

Stop doing walking lunges! (Especially in the warm up!)  

Why I tell the world to stop doing walking lunge (especially doing the warm up) Following my post where I pleaded for the world to stop hurting themselves with walking lunges, especially in the warm-up, I was asked by the readers to explain why I said this. I treated their questions with the respect that […]

Bill says this is good stealing…

I recently came upon this 2006 letter of recommendation (From the Desk of Bill Hartman PT ) promoting and recommending a certain ‘book’. I found a number of aspects of this letter interesting, not the least the section where the letter writer stated: He lays out all the principles you’ll ever need for successful programming […]