All athletes are nervous before a competition, this is natural, but often it results in a lack of confidence in the athlete. The aim is to refocus the athlete to be positive and confident in their ...

Nigel Hetherington reviews the latest research material relating to coaching, exercise physiology, and athletic development. In many sports, the importance of the athlete achieving a consistent level ...

Dr Matt Long, Jamie French, and Barry Cook explore how coaches can affect biomechanical adjustments in the running form of athletes.

You will find the following pages helpful in developing your fell running fitness training program.

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Each reference comprises the literature's "Title", "Author" and the "Journal" in which the paper appeared. The "Title" is a link to the article in which the literature is reviewed. The "[x]" at the ...

The physical development of young athletes and what we need to take into consideration when coaching them.

Matthew Rowe looks at the use of elevation training and how it may help improve athletic performance.

Guidance on the running technique of the middle-distance runner is provided in the form of a series of pictures and associated notes that highlight the main technical points. The leg's role is ...

Being health conscious and physically fit are important parts of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is also equally important to make sure that you follow safety guidelines and procedures.

In all drills, stress "Trunk upright, hips forward and head high". 2 × 20m walking - lifting the heel and stretching the ankle quickly 2 × 20m bouncing ankle extension 2 × 20m bounding arm drill 5 × 3 ...

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are thought by many to be separate manifestations of the same disorder, the main difference being the primary symptom associated with each of the ...