By Annerine Wenhold, ASA Level II and VSAAV Level III Introduction This article serves as a continuation of the discussion on the importance to distinguish between different types of high jumpers. In Part I, the importance of both speed (velocity)
Speed vs. Power Jumpers in High Jump, Part I
By Annerine Wenhold, ASA Level II and VSAAV Level III coach Introduction As coaches, we all know the importance of providing coaching based on an athletes individual needs. But do we really apply this in practice? We often group our
Jaarindeling: BAANITEMS
deur Rudolph Cloete, VSAAV en ASA Vlak III Elke atletiekitem het sy eie vereistes wanneer dit kom by wat in elke deel van die jaar geoefen moet word. Dit gaan nie net oor die wat nie, maar ook oor die
Jaarindeling: SPRONGE
deur Rudolph Cloete, VSAAV en ASA Vlak III Elke atletiekitem het sy eie vereistes as dit kom by wat in elke deel van die jaar geoefen moet word! Dit gaan nie net oor die wat nie, maar ook oor die
Beginsels van programmering
deur Rudolph Cloete, ASA en VSAAV Vlak III 1. INLEIDING As daar een plek in ons skoolatleet se mondering is wat ernstige aandag nodig het, dan is dit programbeplanning. Omdat daar gewoonlik meer as een afrigter by die atleet betrokke
Hurdles: The only OBSTACLE is your own thoughts/mental images
Witten by Jan-Hendri Smit, VSAAV Level III “Our life is what our thoughts make it” –Marcus Aurelius To a great extent we are what we think. Our thoughts do not only have an emotional impact on us but it also
Op 12 Februarie 2017 bespiegel Rooimier oor atletiektabelle
Elke jaar word die skole gevra om die nuutste weergawe van die Joba-tabelle aan te koop…en elke jaar trek die tabelle al verder skeef … In die verlede was die SASOL-tabel ‘n nuttige hulpmiddel vir die atleet, die atletiekafrigter en
Hammer Throw: From the past to the future and BEYOND!
Essay by Wendy Janse van Vuuren, VSAAV Level III I am going to concentrate on two hammer throwers, Youri Sedykh and Chris Harmse. Youri Sedykh Chris Harmse Youri Sedykh is a Russian Hammer Thrower who achieved the
Johnny Gray on running the 800m
One of the great 800-meter runners in U.S. history, Johnny Gray turned to coaching. He coached at the high school level and also trained U.S. 800-meter champion Khadevis Robinson. https://www.gettyimages.ae/detail/news-photo/frances-mahiedine-mekhissi-benabbad-competes-on-his-way-to-news-photo/453736958 What Makes a Good 800-Meter Runner? Gray: Usually an
Hurdles: Introduction for Beginners
There’s a reason that the hurdles are considered running events, rather than jumping events. Reduced to simple terms, the ideal hurdler will basically run the 100 to 400 meters, while taking what amounts to a long, gliding stride over each