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Long-term athlete development with Rick Velati | EP#312
Publisher |
Mikael Eriksson
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Running
Sports
Publication Date |
Nov 15, 2021
Episode Duration |
01:01:04

Rick Velati is a national coach with British Triathlon's World Class Programme, where the ultimate goal is to achieve Olympic medal and gold winning performances. Prior to his current role, Rick spent almost 12 years as the Head Coach of the Great Britain and England Talent Programme under British Triathlon.  

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Reasons behind the massive success of Team GB at the Olympic level over the last few Olympic cycles. 

-Rick's coaching and training philosophy

-Long-term athlete development

-Early specialisation or range?

-Talent identification

-Main stumbling blocks in developing youth and junior athletes, and tips for coaching youths and juniors 

-Rick's top pieces of advice for amateur athletes

 

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