well again all the travel dampens my ability to post regularly... regardless have survived and am back in the office (for two days)...
This has been a tough year not only for the people trying to qualify for beijing but also the ones who have already secured a berth...
The Olympics are funny because you have to learn how to peak to qualify and then surpass that peak once you are actually there...
The road isn't that much easier once you know you are going... one of my athletes going wisely pointed out to me yesterday....
"our form is good so we qualify, then once we know we are going we feel the heat to make good into great, hence experimenting with different techniques etc to gain that edge, however in bargain we sometimes lose the 'good'"
that was an interesting point which got me thinking about the huge void in our country for coaches, mentors who have been there and done that and can actually guide our kids in this critical period.
Again it is the chicken and egg scenario, but the important thing is that the athletes and coaches who do actually go out and achieve should take some time to impart their much needed knowledge to the others who are striving to emulate them.
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