Coach Education Resources

The Whole Athlete and Training Program
Planning, Coaching Skills, Performance Health Australian Athletics Planning, Coaching Skills, Performance Health Australian Athletics

The Whole Athlete and Training Program

This High Performance Town Hall explores the importance of a comprehensive training program for athletes, focusing on the “whole athlete” and the role of communication, and planning.

Master Coach, Susan Hobson, and AA Dietitian Lead, Bryce Anderson, highlight the crucial elements beyond just physical training, including nutrition, sleep, recovery, and mental health, and how these should be integrated into the program.

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Using Effective Coaching Cues
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Using Effective Coaching Cues

For track and field coaches and athletes, coaching cues are a great tool for instructing and reinforcing the desired skill components.

However, there is strong evidence to suggest that not all cues are equally effective.

This article delves into the critical role of coaching cues – specifically, external and internal cues – in shaping athletes' performance, including their ability to develop and retain newly acquired skills.

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