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Developing Your Junior Athlete
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 Great
parents do not necessarily make great coaches for their children. Coaching requires a certain level of
objectivity, even detachment, that a parent will generally not possess when it
comes to their child. It is very
important to provide a level of training and teaching that is commensurate with
the junior athlete's age, experience, and interest. Read on... |
FREE Clinic- Beginner/Advanced Triathlon Skills
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 This clinic is geared for the beginner
to advanced triathlete and will be a mixture of demonstration and
lecture. A wealth of information will be provided by our expert coaching staff.
Agenda Includes...
- Secrets to lightening fast transitions
- Race day nutrition/overcoming GI distress
- Optimizing run form/running off the bike
- Cycling skills and race pacing
- Avoiding mechanicals and equipment selection
- Injury prevention
- The rules
Space is limited; register today
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Designing The Hybrid Training Plan
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The most difficult training
plan to design is one that addresses multiple and diverse events in a single
season. For example: an athlete may want
to compete in short course and ultra distance triathlon events as well a
marathon; and, of course, peak for them all.
This may or may not be realistic, and as coaches it is important for us
to outline the implications of each event choice, and discuss how they impact
and interact with each other. Read on...
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Specialized Arc II- Superior Sunglasses, Hands Down
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 Ironically it took a bicycle manufacturer to
address these issues and produce a superior product- Specialized. I recently
tried their ARC II model and they will be my sunglasses of choice until someone
improves upon this already great design.
For starters, the lenses adapt to the light conditions. Read on...
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Team Sport Factory News
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LAUNCH! www.teamsportfactory.com is live. Visit the new website for the latest team news, race reports, results, and articles.
 Kloner Takes First Pro Victory at 11Global South Africa
The Final Tally- Team Sport Factory finishes up an amazing season with a grand total of...
28 World Championship Qualifiers
34 Wins
26 Podium (overall) Placements
132 Age Group Placements
South East Champions
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Featured Athlete- Jim Harlow
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If you were
to compare two average 20 year old males, they would have a similar capacity to
get in shape. Apply the same comparison
to average 60 year old males and it is a different story. The divergence in fitness level and subsequent
quality of life at this age can be pretty startling. But for those willing to put forth the effort,
there is still great reward -- perhaps the greatest of their lives. Read on...
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Parting Shot- TSF celebrates spring by taking The Grind outside
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