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COACHINGEDGE |WELCOME|


WELCOME Welcome to the second Coaching Edge Special Edition.


Having blown the dust off an old book or three, I came across a phrase which I thought was merely common sense but is rooted in Greek legend (I’m sure various scholars out there will tell me the true source, but Euripides rings a bell).


As soon as I had read ‘leave no stone unturned’, it immediately brought Issue 27 of Coaching Edgeto mind (available from www.1st4sport.com). It permeates every page and each discussion with the numerous coaches we feature.


Whether it’s from the ‘game sense’ article in which coaches talk about the preparations which can instil small advantages in an individual athlete’s psyche, armour or technique (featured abridged in this Special Edition), to the preparations made, and thought needed, in coaching athletes with hearing disabilities.


One thing which never ceases to impress me is the iron discipline so many coaches display – especially when it comes to thinking through what can give their athlete or team an extra advantage. Is there a new branch of thought which could help your sport or team that is second nature in a different event? Is there something basic, and perhaps considered as too obvious, you’ve overlooked?


In Issue 27 we try to provoke thought and inspire you to reflect on your coaching philosophy; we know we can’t provide you with all the answers, but we will help you look at things with a fresh perspective.


For me, our feature on breathing adds a new dimension to coaches’ thinking. It’s something I’ve done non-stop since a warm Saturday sometime in the 1960s and have taken very much for granted, but get it right in a sporting context and the advantages can be significant.


Our next issue again tries to entertain and inform. I hope it helps you on your coaching journey.


Until the next time...


Tim Hartley, editor, Coaching Edge editor@sportscoachuk.org


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