Recently I received this question about an article i wrote nearly a quarter of a century ago. It was a great question and deserved a great answer. I share it with you and trust you find value in this exchange. “I’ve been training for almost 16 years now, but with the demands of becoming a […]
When I receive course submissions such as the one below, in response to a unit in the KSI Child to Champion Course, its rewarding to know the lessons shaped over 45 years of coaching and shared in this educational tool for parents and coaches of the young athlete is worth the effort. This is what […]
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A few weeks ago another athlete reached out for a phone chat. They wanted to say thank you for you contribution to their sporting career. The last time we met and sport was 34 years ago. He also spoke proudly of the reports and other printed information I had prepared and given him back in […]
I was in the equivalent of a Home Depot in Australia about a year ago. A chain of stores by the name Bunnings. I sought the assistance of one of the workers in the store. I noted his height and could not help myself – I asked him if he had used it in sport. […]
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In 1980 I set out on my professional journey to find answers to the question ‘What is the best way to train?’ How to design training programs was integral to finding these answers, as the decisions made in program design shape the training outcomes. One of the components of training design is the decision as […]
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This article is about Istvan Balyi, who positioned himself as one of world’s leading experts on periodization and integration of training in sport. It is intended to celebrate his life and contribution, including from my personal and professional, first hand and over quarter of a century of association perspective. I’ve been to memorials where individuals […]
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Big Muscles, Busy Schedules – 24 years on…
/by Ian KingRecently I received this question about an article i wrote nearly a quarter of a century ago. It was a great question and deserved a great answer. I share it with you and trust you find value in this exchange. “I’ve been training for almost 16 years now, but with the demands of becoming a […]
Reflections of a Dad
/by Ian KingWhen I receive course submissions such as the one below, in response to a unit in the KSI Child to Champion Course, its rewarding to know the lessons shaped over 45 years of coaching and shared in this educational tool for parents and coaches of the young athlete is worth the effort. This is what […]
34 year ago…
/by Ian KingA few weeks ago another athlete reached out for a phone chat. They wanted to say thank you for you contribution to their sporting career. The last time we met and sport was 34 years ago. He also spoke proudly of the reports and other printed information I had prepared and given him back in […]
I wonder if these coaches care
/by Ian KingI was in the equivalent of a Home Depot in Australia about a year ago. A chain of stores by the name Bunnings. I sought the assistance of one of the workers in the store. I noted his height and could not help myself – I asked him if he had used it in sport. […]
The “ABC” of program design
/by Ian KingIn 1980 I set out on my professional journey to find answers to the question ‘What is the best way to train?’ How to design training programs was integral to finding these answers, as the decisions made in program design shape the training outcomes. One of the components of training design is the decision as […]
Celebrating the life and contribution of Istvan Balyi
/by Ian KingThis article is about Istvan Balyi, who positioned himself as one of world’s leading experts on periodization and integration of training in sport. It is intended to celebrate his life and contribution, including from my personal and professional, first hand and over quarter of a century of association perspective. I’ve been to memorials where individuals […]