Tag Archive for: General Training

Vern Gambetta

Just thinking

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Here are a few thoughts on some things I have been thinking about.

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Martin Bingisser

GAINcast Episode 267: From east to west (with Bogdan Poprawski)

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The 1980s were a time of global awakening in track and field. As coaches experimented with new training methods, ideas started spreading all over the blog. Coach Bogdan Poprawski was at the center of that process, moving as a young coach from Poland to Canada and helping Gerard Mach set up a new system. On this week’s GAINcast he joins us to share some stories about becoming a coach in a different era and culture, the transition to Canada, and much more.

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Vern Gambetta

It’s all a big dance

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Look at sport differently, it is not all about speed, strength, power, it is all about rhythm and tempo, the ability to change shapes instantly. It is a big dance, a dance with the sport implement, with the opponent and with the ground.

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Vern Gambetta

Training do’s and don’ts #10: know your history

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If you want to be a great coach it is imperative that you know the work of those who have come before you. It is more than being able to answer trivia questions, it a deep understanding of you sport and who the leaders and innovators in their time were. You will also find that you may think you are plowing new ground, when in fact these folks were doing it 50, 60 or 70 years ago.

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Vern Gambetta

More thoughts from my morning walks

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Below are the latest 5 entries in my morning walk series:

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Martin Bingisser

HMMR Podcast Episode 298: The struggle is real

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We often talk about training methods and success stories on this podcast. But coaching has its struggles too. On this week’s podcast we talk about some of the struggles coaches face but often don’t talk about: athlete commitment, motivation, the role of parenting in athlete success, and how talent can make a coach look good.

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Martin Bingisser

In defense of speed ladders

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As politics has become more polarized around the world, that mindset has spilled over into the training world. Mention abortion, immigration, or affirmative action and you’ll have to dig your heals in for an intense debate with no middle ground. In the training world, for some reason, topics like speed ladders have become similar hot button issues.

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Martin Bingisser

GAINcast Episode 266: Training camp (with Chris Webb)

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The training camp is an integral part of the training process in many sports. But how can you get the most out of it? On this week’s GAINcast we share ideas around planning training camps to get the most out of them with swim coach Chris Webb. In addition, we look at optimal planning of multiple short training sessions, strategies to increase training quality, how much warmup is needed, and more.

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Martin Bingisser

3 critical questions to ask when designing your training space

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Whether it’s a designing a large team facility or your own basement setup, the goal is the same: get the most out of the space you have. On this week’s podcast we shared some tips on designing your training space with Patryk Bielawski of Bridge Built. Below are some of the our key takeaways after decades of experience.

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