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I get asked for advice on how to coach kids, so I’ll share some. This will be brief. 1) Be really good at what you do. I don’t mean that you’re a really good BJJ fighter or a really good football player. Coaching isn’t playing. Educate yourself and become an outstanding coach, even if you’re … Continue reading
So you’ve probably all seen the facebook and social media posts from people returning their Irish Water contracts*. They’re labeling the envelopes with a sort of quasi-legal, unusually phrased series of statements and then returning to sender. Here’s a short explanation from a blog I found while cruising for info on the matter http://julianwebsdale.tumblr.com/post/79260580869/no-contract-return-to-sender-label-explanation Yeah … Continue reading
Hello fitness folks. I have several opportunities available in my gym for qualified, independent coaches, trainers, and sports therapists. I have several spaces available. 1) an equipped strength and conditioning area. 2x power racks, 3x platforms, 350kg plates, barbells, full set kettlebells, set dumbbells, medicine balls, C2 rower, battling ropes, etc etc. 2) Large matted … Continue reading
I’m going to introduce you to new word, Fremdscham. No, I didn’t make it up. It’s German. Essentially it’s the awful feeling that you get when you begin to see the Dunning-Kruger effect in action. For those of you who don’t know what the Dunning-Kruger effect is, there’s a pretty good description here I thought … Continue reading
On Tuesday night I was surprised and proud to receive my black belt from Robert Drysdale. People often say things like “The journey only begins now” and so on when things like this occur, and they’re right, after a fashion. But the truth is you just get on the mat the next day and the same guys … Continue reading
Seems like a long time since I’ve written about Jiu Jitsu, which is strange because apart from sleeping, Jiu Jitsu is the thing I do the most in life. Anyway, here are some random thoughts on training and maybe some advice (if I may be so bold) It is what it is. The better you … Continue reading
I was just hunting through my drafts for the blog when I discovered this, written in Pearson Airport, Toronto, last July. I don’t know why I didn’t publish it before, but anyway here it is now. “America’s playground” I’m just sitting in Toronto airport waiting on a distant connecting flight to Dublin after spending a … Continue reading
There follows a quick, snappy, notes on my basic training/nutrition/lifestyle chat I give to new Personal Training clients. I’ve never watched Operation Transformation, but loads of people seem to be asking me about it. I never watch reality shows or whatever it’s masquerading as. Nutrition 1. Good news, you’re probaby already 50% of the way … Continue reading
I’m going to throw down some random Wednesday morning-off-work thoughts. There’s no order or structure here, so if I ramble on longer on one than the other, it’s because I feel like it. I mostly train young uns Training large groups of girls is a little different to guys, but not much. I’ve trained small … Continue reading
I believe that innovation is a fine quality, I really do. My question to you is; have you earned the right to be innovative? There are many innovators out there, but what I find they all have in common (the real ones, not the expert self-marketers) is that they’ve traveled a well worn road for … Continue reading
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