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Coaching Philosophies – Finding a good coach An

Coaching Philosophies – Finding a good coach

Anyone who works with athletes, or in the sports science industry in general, knows how “noisy” this industry can be.

Social media only aggravates this problem, due to the number of people that portray themselves as “fitness and performance gurus".

As result, it becomes very difficult for the average person looking for some coaching support to differentiate between what is legit and the stuff that others try to impose on you.

One thing that might help is that often the coaching expertise of these people comes from their own personal experiences, as opposed to a methodical approach backed by science.

Don’t get me wrong. In an industry where there is still so much to be discovered, there is definitely a balance between coaching art and coaching science.

We certainly don’t have the answers to everything. However, it is laughable that their so-called expertise was obtained without ever having read a scientific paper.

If you’re an endurance athlete and want to improve your performance, avoid the temptation of purchasing a “4-week training plan to boost your threshold power/speed”. Yes, such plans are likely to lead to improvements. However...

What is the problem with such plans? They improve your short-term performance at the expense of your long-term development. They rush the process, not to mention the lack of individualisation and coaching support. The list is endless. Plus, if you are not performing any kind of high-intensity work isn’t it common sense to expect improvements from doing some interval training? It certainly wasn’t due to the “magical 4-week plan”.

So much could be said about this. The most important aspect is finding someone who really cares about you and is 100% invested in your development.

My own personal coaching philosophy is based on 7 pillars ⬆️.

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And much more!

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Welcome to Inside Sport Science There is an ever-

Welcome to Inside Sport Science

There is an ever-growing gap between scientific research and what is often done in the ‘real world’ with athletes and clients.

Hundreds of articles are published every month in sport science journals alone.

Spending hours reading research papers to find one little ‘nugget’ that can be applied to an athlete’s training programme is often not a possibility for most people.

Even the particularly keen athlete (or coach) who enjoys learning about the science behind training and performance cannot afford to spend this much time going through the literature.

This page aims to bridge that gap.

If you’re a coach/practitioner, here expect to find the most relevant findings from the body of literature, coupled with practical applications, so that you can go away and apply the science to your athletes. Only the best studies make the cut!

If you’re an athlete or just a regular person trying to get the most out of yourself, here you will find important information regarding training optimisation and training practices, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and psychology! Performance is an all-encompassing ‘package’, so don’t expect it to be optimal if all you’ve been doing is focus on just one single aspect, while neglecting others.

The most relevant and debated topics of sports science will be discussed and critically appraised here! The main goal? Tying in what is being done in the labs to tangible performance plans that can be implemented by anyone!

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