“[…] Effective communication is the cornerstone of success, not just for sports coaches, but in every aspect of life. Most challenges and obstacles arise from miscommunication, making it a vital skill to master. “[…] To coach is to awaken, develop, and enhance skills and performance, yet there are other vital …
Read More »Hatt: Coach with enthusiasm! Seven tips to a brighter training session
“[…] Giving your athletes concise technique feedback enables them to continue to improve. ‘Great job’, ‘well done’, ‘that was awesome’, is good feedback. “Great feedback, on the other hand, explains exactly what was done well. Precise, regular pieces of feedback are most effective…” Canada-based Trinidad and Tobago track coach Tony …
Read More »Dear Editor: ‘Our athletes have not failed; our administrators have failed them’
“[…] The blame for our poor showing has to rest with the government and the national sporting organisation: the NAAATT. “The athletes have been complaining for years about the non-support and lack of planning by the administrators but these grievances have not been addressed…” The following letter to the editor …
Read More »Dear Editor: Only track and field produces local world champions; Govt funding should reflect this
“If you show the talent, commitment and determination to aspire to be the best in the world, then [the Government should ensure] there is a high-performance system in place to nurture your potential to be the best.” Track coach Tony Hatt makes a case for increased State funding for track …
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