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Re: Alan Bertram

He helped to develop hundreds of hammer throwers with many achieving national success and international honours. How many of these hundreds of hammer throwers made an impact as seniors. Name me 10% of those hundreds? I'll make it easy for you, name just 20? 10 even? No long term development, just o...
by Geoff
Wed May 22, 2013 10:43 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Alan Bertram
Replies: 13
Views: 664

Re: Coach Education Criticised

There is now an online survey being conducted on the Ucoach website. The questionnaire is automatically displayed when you visit the site. UKA seem to have had a sharp kick up the backside and finally realised all is not well!

http://ucoach.com/
by Geoff
Wed May 22, 2013 2:29 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Re: Marta Dominguez

The article specifically states that her haemoglobin levels were high in 2009 when she won the world title. Can she be stripped of her gold medal? It talks about a two year ban but that seems meaningless if it starts this year!
by Geoff
Wed May 22, 2013 8:25 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Marta Dominguez
Replies: 15
Views: 691

Re: Coach Education Criticised

Finally, UKA and England Athletics were named Governing Body of the Year in recognition of the comprehensive, researched, innovative and joined-up approach to the development of a cohesive, well functioning coaching system. UKA Head of Coaching Kevin Tyler said: A heart felt thanks goes out to ever...
by Geoff
Tue May 21, 2013 11:31 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Re: Coach Education Criticised

The executive summary really focusses on the management of the delivery mechanism but there are one or two criticisms of the content if you read it closely. I think we first need to ask ourselves: "What is the purpose of Coach Education?". In my opinion it should have, as its core objecti...
by Geoff
Tue May 21, 2013 7:58 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Re: Coach Education Criticised

Is it really a surprise that there are fewer people with a now defunct qualification. The number of people with O-levels is also dropping. That's not to say that there aren't fewer coaches - I genuinely have no idea what the real picture is on that front - but the number of level 2,3,4 coaches is n...
by Geoff
Tue May 21, 2013 7:45 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Re: Coach Education Criticised

I know some may be hostile but here is a report from ABAC on coach numbers. According to ABAC the number of licensed level 2, 3 & 4 coaches has substantially reduced since 2008 with 2496 renewing their licences and a further 449 new coaches making 2945 in total. In 2008 the number was 5104. Ther...
by Geoff
Tue May 21, 2013 10:37 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Alan Bertram

Have just heard the very sad news that hammer coach Alan Bertram passed away yesterday. Others know him far better than I do but I have been aware of his coaching through the West London Hammer School and in the past 10 years his work in Scotland. He helped to develop hundreds of hammer throwers wit...
by Geoff
Sun May 19, 2013 4:28 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Alan Bertram
Replies: 13
Views: 664

Re: Coach Education Criticised

Here is the Inside Track article by Gwenda Ward, from which I found the Sports Coach UK review: Coach Education “Poorly planned” “blighted” and “plagued”. Official! http://www.theinsidetrack.org.uk/?p=584 We must remember that Sports Coach UK and its UKCC system was set up by the previous Labour gov...
by Geoff
Sun May 19, 2013 11:00 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Coach Education Criticised

Inside Track have published a review of coach education and it doesn't make good reading! Coach Education Delivery by England Athletics: An Independent Review by sports coach UK Executive Summary Findings Board members, staff and volunteers agree there is an urgent need for more qualified coaches, y...
by Geoff
Sun May 19, 2013 12:41 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Coach Education Criticised
Replies: 25
Views: 875

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

UKA ready to go foreign again despite coach exodus ....A potential return for Van Commenee to his old post has emerged as an intriguing possibility, even if it is a little far-fetched after he fell on his sword when his team failed to achieve his own target of eight Olympic medals at London 2012, bu...
by Geoff
Thu May 16, 2013 10:05 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

Is that all the Canadians back in Canada now? They managed to beat the financial crisis pretty well!! Yes that's everyone I think back to North America. They once occupied occupied the following positions: Paralympic Head Coach Head of Coaching & Development Director Loughborough Director Lee V...
by Geoff
Wed May 15, 2013 7:26 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

Peter Eriksson to be named head coach at Athletics Canada, sources say LONDON - Peter Eriksson is stepping down as head coach of British Athletics after just seven months in the job. While the Swede says he doesn't have any plans, sources tell The Canadian Press Eriksson will be named the new head c...
by Geoff
Wed May 15, 2013 6:11 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

Interesting that Niels de Vos stated they will review the structure and not simply replace Eriksson. There are, undoubtedly, family reasons but there is also an ever changing/evolving structure with battles fought over coaching philosophy both within athletics and with UK Sport. Out of interest what...
by Geoff
Wed May 15, 2013 1:19 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

Eriksson will step down at the end of June for family reasons and return to Canada. Neil Black will assume head coach duties for the remainder of the summer.

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/medi ... departure/
by Geoff
Wed May 15, 2013 11:03 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

Neil Black predicts excellent summer medal haul for British athletes • Performance director expects small changes to deliver rewards • High hopes of strong showings in Gateshead and Moscow British athletics will "come back with a vengeance" in 2013 following performances at the London Olym...
by Geoff
Wed May 15, 2013 9:32 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

The Telegraph link is now working so the article has not been pulled.
by Geoff
Tue May 14, 2013 11:10 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Eriksson rumuored to quit?

The link appears to be no longer available. A paralympic athlete told me last week she heard from another athlete that he may be leaving. I'm not sure his family have moved to Britain as originally planned so this may possibly have lead him to reconsider his position. It did liik likely he had an in...
by Geoff
Tue May 14, 2013 9:49 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Eriksson rumuored to quit?
Replies: 52
Views: 2129

Re: Outdoor Results 2013

Jodie opens with a 250m in 30.33 I have no idea if this is good or not but is suspect it's not that great Interesting to see this distance run in competition. it's a traditional training distance and often used as a time trial. If she went through 200m in low 23's and hung on she could possibly hav...
by Geoff
Mon May 13, 2013 12:29 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Outdoor Results 2013
Replies: 270
Views: 19904

Re: Outdoor Results 2013

Rhys Williams has run his fastest-ever season opener - 49.1 - in Belgium. Of course this year GB can send 4 400m hurdlers to the World Champs. I think Nathan Woodward has had some kind of injury problem, though. I wonder if Niall Flannery can bag the A standard. A great start to the season from Rhy...
by Geoff
Thu May 09, 2013 10:38 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Outdoor Results 2013
Replies: 270
Views: 19904

Peter Stanley Appointed Head of Coaching

At long last an excellent appointment! Peter Stanley named as head of coaching and development at UKA Joint appointment by UKA and England Athletics is “fantastic news for the sport”, says Stanley’s former charge Jonathan Edwards .........“His appointment is fantastic news for the sport of athletics...
by Geoff
Tue May 07, 2013 2:02 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Peter Stanley Appointed Head of Coaching
Replies: 8
Views: 530

Re: BBC and the Diamond League

According to my on-screen programme guide it's on the red button 5 til 7.
by Geoff
Mon May 06, 2013 11:50 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: BBC and the Diamond League
Replies: 42
Views: 1934

Re: Outdoor Results 2013

Lindsey Sharp DNF at San Diego 800? Any news of the reason? She went through 400 in around 60 point something in 4th place but went backwards on the backstraight and pulled out at 600m. The race was won in 1.59.5. Video: http://usa.milesplit.com/articles/105237-5-4-wk-cain-jr-record-2-0168-video-in...
by Geoff
Mon May 06, 2013 11:40 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Outdoor Results 2013
Replies: 270
Views: 19904

Re: BUCS

Neil Crossley 73.41 PB in the javelin.
by Geoff
Mon May 06, 2013 11:17 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: BUCS
Replies: 33
Views: 2211

Re: Outdoor Results 2013

Jax Thoirs 5.40 vault in Seattle which I assume is a new Scottish record.
by Geoff
Mon May 06, 2013 12:14 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Outdoor Results 2013
Replies: 270
Views: 19904

Re: Outdoor Results 2013

Ashley Bryant 70.44 javelin during a 7975 decathlon. Both PB's.
by Geoff
Fri May 03, 2013 7:19 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: Outdoor Results 2013
Replies: 270
Views: 19904

Re: 2013 Multi-events

Fantastic new PB points total for Ashley Bryant in Italy. Puts him fifth on the All-time decathlon list. http://www.iaaf.org/results/iaaf-world-combined-events-challenge/2013/26-multistars-trofeo-zerneri-acciai-5340/men/decathlon/1500-metres/points Yes but a shame he ended up just 15 points short o...
by Geoff
Fri May 03, 2013 7:18 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: 2013 Multi-events
Replies: 38
Views: 2877

Re: TURKISH DELIGHT

Olympic 1500m champion faces being stripped of gold medal after IAAF launch investigation

http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/su ... estigation
by Geoff
Fri May 03, 2013 7:16 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: TURKISH DELIGHT
Replies: 93
Views: 4224

Re: One down.......Positive tests!

It looks like Russia is getting serious. If you want to be a Sporting superpower having nobody believe your results are clean or won't be overturned in a few years kinda undermines the supposed respect that is desired by being a top power. As, from what I have gathered and discussed, the tests are ...
by Geoff
Wed May 01, 2013 4:35 pm
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: One down.......Positive tests!
Replies: 286
Views: 30322

Re: One down.......Positive tests!

From the BBC: Russia's Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been banned for 10 years for doping and will be stripped of her medal. The ban annuls Pishchalnikova's results from May 20, 2012, including her silver medal from last year's London Olympics, says the Russian track and fie...
by Geoff
Wed May 01, 2013 11:36 am
 
Forum: Current events
Topic: One down.......Positive tests!
Replies: 286
Views: 30322
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