BrianMac Sports Coach
BrianMac was a Level 4 Performance Coach with British Athletics, the Uk's National Governing body for Track and Field Athletics. Brian has 40+ years experience as an endurance athlete competing over distances from 5k to 50k on the roads, fells and mountains. He has 30+ years of experience as an ...
Performance Evaluation Tests - more than 101 available
Performance is an assessment of how well a task is executed, and the success of a training program depends on satisfying the performance aims. In constructing tests, it is vital to ensure that they measure the factors required to be tested and are thus objective rather than subjective. In …
BrianMac Sports Coach
Who is "BrianMac Sports Coach"? BrianMac was a Level 4 Performance Coach with British Athletics, the Uk's National Governing body for Track and Field Athletics.
Training Programs - BrianMac
A training program has to be developed to meet the athlete's individual needs and consider many factors: gender, age, strengths, weaknesses, objectives, training facilities etc. As all athletes have different needs, a single program suitable for all athletes is impossible ...
Long Distance Running - BrianMac
Guidance on the running technique of the long-distance runner is provided in the form of a series of pictures and associated notes that highlight the main technical points. The role of the legs is supporting and driving. The foot strikes the ground below the centre of …
Sport specific performance evaluation tests - BrianMac
Sport Specific Performance Tests. With so many tests to choose from, selecting appropriate tests for a sport can be confusing. Below I have identified a selection of sports and suggested a possible test to evaluate each athlete's fitness components.
BrianMac Sports Coach
Advice on topics relating to athletic development, exercise physiology and successful coaching for athletes, sports science students and coaches
The 2.4km run performance evaluation test - BrianMac
For an analysis of your VO 2 max score, please look at the VO 2 max page.. Analysis. The test result is analysed by comparing it with the athlete's previous results for this test. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test, the analysis would indicate an improvement in the athlete's aerobic capacity (VO2 max).
Coaching Articles - BrianMac
Coaching Articles - General. Biomechanical Interventions. Dr Matt Long, Jamie French, and Barry Cook explore how coaches can affect biomechanical adjustments in the running form of athletes.
Sprinting - BrianMac
Sprinting. The sprints include the following track events: 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 4 x 100-metre relay and the 4 x 400-metre relay. Although the sprints are events in themselves, the ability to sprint is an essential weapon in an athlete's …