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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Reflections on gratitude. A few days ago, an athlete called me to say thank you. Unsolicited. Not for the winning, which we did. But for the lessons shared. You might ask ‘So what. There’s nothing special about a thank you.’ So, I will share this – the period of time the athlete was referring to […]
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This article is not about sets and reps. However, I suggest it relates to our physical training. This story appears to be geographically specific. However, I suggest that if you dig deeper into the history of your own region, you may see relevance. The message is we might believe we have a full grasp of […]
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 […]
An athlete called to say thanks
/by Ian KingReflections on gratitude. A few days ago, an athlete called me to say thank you. Unsolicited. Not for the winning, which we did. But for the lessons shared. You might ask ‘So what. There’s nothing special about a thank you.’ So, I will share this – the period of time the athlete was referring to […]
What else don’t we know?
/by Ian KingThis article is not about sets and reps. However, I suggest it relates to our physical training. This story appears to be geographically specific. However, I suggest that if you dig deeper into the history of your own region, you may see relevance. The message is we might believe we have a full grasp of […]