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 […]
When a human is moving in a certain direction in life, it takes a specific amount of momentum to change direction. That may sound deep and cryptic, so let’s simplify it – until something significant (read catastrophic) happens, humans would prefer to conclude they are heading in the right direction. Now, to relate that to […]
As I share earlier during the 1980 I faced the challenge of adopting a job title, in a role that did not exist in Australia. Australia at that time had begun to model the national coaching system of Canada, which in that decade was one of the most highly funded coaching programs in the Western […]
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In the 1980s, I forged a career in Australia that did not exist. The role did not exist, and there was no job title. What would I call myself? I looked around the world for guidance and found two dominant influences – the United States National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and an Eastern European […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Care and what’s missing
/by Ian KingWhen a human is moving in a certain direction in life, it takes a specific amount of momentum to change direction. That may sound deep and cryptic, so let’s simplify it – until something significant (read catastrophic) happens, humans would prefer to conclude they are heading in the right direction. Now, to relate that to […]
What’s in a name? Pt 2 – Considering the bigger picture of physical preparation
/by Ian KingAs I share earlier during the 1980 I faced the challenge of adopting a job title, in a role that did not exist in Australia. Australia at that time had begun to model the national coaching system of Canada, which in that decade was one of the most highly funded coaching programs in the Western […]
What’s in a name? Pt 1 – The origin and intent of the term physical preparation coach
/by Ian KingIn the 1980s, I forged a career in Australia that did not exist. The role did not exist, and there was no job title. What would I call myself? I looked around the world for guidance and found two dominant influences – the United States National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and an Eastern European […]
The way Joel lived
/by Ian KingThe 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 […]