Entries by dazdrake

Footwork Fitness

August 18, 2016 in /by

In this week’s blog I would like to give an example of how we can develop the role of S&C in sport skills coaching at the elite level. Last week I wrote about some of the ways we can assess/train physical qualities within a sports coaching session (click HERE). This should hopefully empower sports coaches […]

The Role of S&C in Sports Skill Development

August 14, 2016 in /by

This week I had the privilege to be invited to speak at a Lawn Tennis Association Level 4 Coaching Qualification. This qualification was being run by Nigel Long, a director of UCoach and I was asked to speak to the tennis coaches as part of the physical development section of the course. The brief was to […]

Get a Years Worth of Training Programmes FREE right HERE!

July 14, 2016 in /by

Yes that’s right- I’m giving a year’s worth of training away for FREE.  I thought I would give my regular blog readers a treat and record some of the programmes to video we have been successfully using with our Adult Group Fitness training session on a Tuesday night. Background on APA Training Philosophy Want to have […]

Perception is the new frontier of athletics?

July 10, 2016 in /by

Perception not practice makes perfect I have been wanting to write about this for a few weeks. Lately there has been a lot of press again about the next ‘new’ predictor of athletic performance.  It seems deliberate practice has been replaced with new hype on the importance of ‘perception.’ If I sound a little derogatory […]

How to make millions as a pro athlete

June 30, 2016 in /by

Hopefully that title grabbed your attention.  The truth is anything that sells the dream of making millions grabs everyone’s attention.  Now some sports are more lucrative than others- for example even at the elite level the very best footballers in the world earn significantly more than the very best rugby players. And in my sport […]

If I lift weights in the gym it will slow me down- fact or fiction?

June 23, 2016 in /by

Last week I unpacked a few nutrition myths about calories- not all calories are created equal.  This week we are talking about football- and a myth about strength training. So many sprints but so few injuries Football is a hot topic right now.  We recently witnessed a football miracle- Leicester City winning the Premier League title. […]

A Calorie is not a Calorie

June 18, 2016 in /by

I wrote a blog recently about my fat loss exploits as I got ready for my Charity boxing match.  As regular readers of my blog will know, I’m not afraid to experiment on myself and will often try training and nutrition plans on myself. Recently I have decided to invest in researching some of the best […]

No Nonsense Muscle Building Review

May 30, 2016 in /by

Check out the new REVIEW video I have recorded below of the Number 1 On-line Muscle Building product- No Nonsense Muscle Building (NNMB).   Click ‘PLAY’ Below to Watch My Full No Nonsense Muscle Building Review! In summary, I DO RECOMMEND IT.  It is a good product that is worth the investment and is actually something […]

Injury Prevention strategies- Norwich City FC Academy

May 1, 2016 in /by

Hi there, It’s been a while since my last Blog but I was waiting for something worth sharing and I think this Blog will certainly get us all thinking.  I had a great morning at a workshop organised by Kirk Bowyer of Creating Athletes and the East Region Lawn Tennis Association. LTA East Region Strength & […]