Coaching

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  Auto-regulation in Weightlifting Training

  Auto-regulation or self-regulation is an important but not widely understood concept in coaching. For those who might read this post, auto-regulation might be defined as the ability of the athlete…

  August 2, 2019

• Dealing with anxiety in Weightlifting

  For the athlete in Weightlifting, the final 2 weeks before a major competition is a difficult period in which athletes often have a tendency to conjure up all manner of…

  August 28, 2018

• Mental skills in Weightlifting

  It’s 4:00am, the day after an important local event and my mind is too active to sleep. I arrived home yesterday after a 14 hour day of coaching and organising…

  July 22, 2018

• Continuous Improvement in the Training of the Athlete

  From day 1 in the training process, an athlete learns how to train. Initially, this learning is fast but as the months and years go by, an athlete has fewer…

  September 12, 2017

• Training frequency in Weightlifting: When to add another training session?

  I was recently asked “what are the advantages and disadvantages/risks of adding an additional training session per week”. I am sure that readers will attest that this is a common…

  March 5, 2017

• Teaching Weightlifting Skill: 10 Objectives

  In the view of the author, the following 10 objectives are critically important in teaching weightlifting skill to beginners. The initial learning of the beginner in their first 10-20 training…

  February 15, 2017

• Coaching the youth beginner athlete

  Coaches must be aware that the initial learning period of the beginner in Weightlifting is profoundly important and will leave an indelible impression. In the case of coaching children and/or young adults, there…

  November 30, 2016

• Determining platform attempts in a Weightlifting competition

  In the final days/weeks before a competition, athletes and coaches will generally discuss and make decisions about the athlete’s “competition plan”. This process can be quite simple or very elaborate depending on…

  November 27, 2016

• A coach’s plea

  To my athletes, I would like to take a moment of your time to explain how I might see things differently about training, your training. Last night was a designated ‘heavy’ session. I know…

  November 8, 2016

• Talent Identification In Weightlifting

  Nature versus Nurture in Weightlifting It is accepted theory in Weightlifting that genetics plays a substantial role in the ultimate performance of the individual (12, 33).  A typical belief is that Weightlifters…

  March 17, 2016