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Marshmallow Coaching - Nick Grantham

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Does your coaching pass the ‘marshmallow test”. Watch this clip – stick with it right to the end – it will put a smile on your face! I often hear coaches moaning that their athletes can’t stick to a programme and train consistently to get the pay off later down the line. This is a real problem but I don’t think it’s just the athletes that flunk the marshmallow test – I think there are a lot of coaches that flunk the test every day of the week. 8216;quick results’. 8211; do this new funky exercise TODAY.

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Control the controllable - Nick Grantham

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I can control all of the stuff in the small circle. I’m aware of all the stuff in the big circle but often there’s nothing I can do to impact on it. I can stress over it and try to influence it – or I can crack on with the stuff I can control. Over the weekend I saw a bunch of tweets and e-mails flying that seemed to focus on the minutia of why injuries may or may not occur. Here’s the deal – whilst I’m interested in knowing some of this stuff. The stuff in the big red circle). Click to share on Tumblr (...

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Illusion of understanding - Nick Grantham

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I’ve just read a fanststic article in the Harvard Business Review – The internet makes you think you’re smarter than your are: an interview with Matthew Fisher. A great resource for S&C coaches – not just people that wear suits) and it struck a chord with me. Is 3 years old and he has a particularly tough line of questioning – it goes something like this…. Joe: “Dad, what makes a rainbow? Me: “When it’s sunny and raining at the same time, rainbows appear.”. Joe: “OK, thanks Dad”. Then a glazed expression...

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You're Hired Book | An Insiders guide to coaching by Nick Grantham

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Buy the Book and Help Charity! About You’re Hired. Fed up of struggling to break into the Strength and Conditioning profession? Is working at your local gym not good enough anymore? Do you want to establish yourself as a Strength and Conditioning coach? If you feel like you are banging your head against a brick wall or struggling to get a foothold, then this book is for you. You’re in the right place. To Marie Curie Cancer Care. Direct to the UKSCA’s Richard Holmes Memorial Fund. 8221; –. 8211; Jason Tee.

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Jump around - Nick Grantham

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We know that speed is a physical quality that isn’t particulalry stable – detraining can occur in as little a 5 5 days so it’s a fitness component that we like to keep an eye on. The problem is that there’s often a reluctance to test ‘game speed’ in players for fear of muscle injury. Maybe there’s an alternative…. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window).

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CHAOS Training Revisited - Nick Grantham

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In 2010 I wrote a blog piece on CHAOS Training. Take a look here). And today I’m sharing a paper that looks at the most effective way to develop agility in experienced athletes. The current term being used is Dynamic Systems Theory (we have Frans Bosch to thank for that one! 8211; it’s probably just CHAOS training in different clothes! Have a read…. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Free curri...

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You don't know squat... - Nick Grantham

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You don’t know squat…. You don’t know squat…. The back squat is the cornerstone of many strength programmes and recently a couple of informative papers have been produced that look at the assessment of functional deficits, the technical factors that limit performance and training interventions that can improve squat technique. Well worth sitting down with coffee and taking some time to look over both papers. Click on the pictures below to access the papers. You have to have a picture of the big man….

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Exercise Prescription For Physio's - Nick Grantham

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Exercise Prescription For Physio’s. Exercise Prescription For Physio’s. There’s a gap in most physio’s skill set – problem is – it’s a really important component. Excellent diagnostic skills – CHECK. Fantastic exercise progressions – CHECK. Detailed understanding of programme design – OH BUGGER. The most popular workshop that I deliver for phsyio departments and private clinics around the country is without doubt the session exploring modern exercise prescription. Click to share on Google (Opens in new w...

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Success | Testimonials | Nick Grantham

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Throughout my football career I had my share of injuries – ACL, triple leg break, major hamstring tear, a ruptured disc, two hernias and a couple of medial knee injuries, to name a few, so when I first came up with the idea of a 3500-mile charity bike ride in 25 days there was only one person I trusted to get me physically and mentally prepared. Former Professional Football Player). That’s right me! Lyn Gunson (Former England Netball Coach). Robbie Elliott (Former Professional Football Player). Throughou...

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Vanity Abs, Bicep Curls and Positive Polution - Nick Grantham

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Vanity Abs, Bicep Curls and Positive Polution. Vanity Abs, Bicep Curls and Positive Polution. During my motorway journey home last week I made an international call to my friend and colleague Alwyn Cosgrove. It’s a 4-hour trip and I’d reached his name in my phonebook! As I said last week. Check out the post if you missed it]. When I started out as a coach I thought I knew it all and every athlete should do exactly what I wanted. One of my best friends – Craig Heap. 8211; vanity abs and ‘beach&#8217...