Visitor's Comments - 2007
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The following are some of the comments received in 2007 from visitors to Sports Coach, which reflect their views on the content and usefulness of the Sports Coach website. Please select the appropriate year tag below to view comments from other years.
Mr Roy Carr - USA
Comments - Good content as regards HR and VO2 max ratios. Have a good Christmas! Thank you very much.
Mr Paul Lehmann - Australia - Athletics Coach and Official
Comments - This site has to lead in coaching assistance on the internet. The only other one to come close would be another UK site in Momentum Sports. Brian, you have done an excellent job bringing all this information together and making it available to everyone. I have learnt as much from this site as I did from the local library, but the library cannot answer my questions, but you do! To everyone who assisted Brian on this, well done and congratulations. Keep it up! Regards Paul.
Mr Clive Stephenson - New Zealand - Triathlon Competitor
Comments - I have been searching for a site with to-the-point information for a long time. You have done a fantastic job of putting this informative and user-friendly site together, and I thank you for that. Keep up the good work.
Miss Z - United Kingdom - Netball Competitor
Comments - I LOVE IT! Here is everything you ever need to know about sports and fitness. Thank you very much for helping me with my AS PEP as well - I couldn't have gotten past the front page without your website, and I think your Borg scale is wonderful and unbelievably accurate.
Mr Laurence Rodrigues - Canada - Soccer Competitor
Comments - This is truly an amazing website with tons of information. I have spent hours going through most of the articles, and it blows my mind how much there is to learn. I love this website.
Mr Thro Hof - Switzerland -Judo - Competitor
Comments -
This is an excellent website. I like the brief but unique articles on a wide range of sports' mental and physical aspects. I have learned a lot. Keep this site alive.
Mr Hardy - United Kingdom - Soccer
Comments - I am a Sport and Exercise Science Graduate, and I think this site is beneficial as a reference tool for all students. I still refer back to this website to refresh on anything I have forgotten. This is an excellent website with lots of information. I recommend this website to anyone interested in sports and sports science.
Ms Mmichelle Miller - USA - Swimming - Competitor
Comments - I loved it, and it complied with my fitness training program text.
John Lees - United Kingdom - Endurance Running - Athlete
Comments - Here's some positive feedback for you. 6 months on, how did I get on
after your advice?
I was pretty discouraged back in March with my shins giving out again. I took your advice on the sports massage, which has sorted out so many legs and back issues. I also took up the suggestion on stretching and had the stretching institute guide, which has helped me integrate a proper stretching regime into my training. My massage therapist also introduced me to using the massage roller ball and foam roller.
I have continually used your website, developed my training programme significantly, and learned a considerable amount from the articles you have written. After less training volume in May/June but specific conditioning and treatment for the lower legs, I was able to step up training in July/August/September. Easy runs and tempo, intervals and fartlek became part of my five times a week running schedule, including running with a club based at GSK House, where I work. I have also worked on hydration, nutrition, and a range of related topics, supported by your excellent and informative site.
Yesterday (23/9/07), I ran the Garstang Half Marathon in Lancashire, my first ever race. A challenging and hilly course that puts high demands on my shins, especially on the steep descents. I had only imagined a sub 2hr time in my wildest dreams and had run 13 miles in 2hs 9 mins three weeks previously, so finishing injury-free would have been satisfactory. The time is a bonus! Anyway, I ran it at 01:59:45.
So, with the training and conditioning, keep on paying attention to the lower leg! So, thanks to Brian, and keep up the excellent work with sharing the wisdom! Cheers John Lees.
Mrs Caroline Turnbull - United Kingdom - Rowing Coach, Competitor, Official
Comments - Thank you so much for the beneficial information on your site. As a rowing coach, I looked for tips on weight training and general fitness training for my athletes during the winter and found everything I needed.
Miss Cydora - Canada - sprint kayaker - Competitor
Comments - Thank you so much for the information - I am a sprint kayaker, and this is an excellent reference to fall back on when I am in a slump!
Miss X - United Kingdom - Field Hockey
Comments - It is amazing! It has saved me from death by PE Teacher! Thank you so much for all the information I will need about PE.
Mr Sun zi-jian - China - Athletics Coach
Comments - What a great site, the best I have ever seen.
Mr R Wilson - United Kingdom - Rugby League - Coach
Comments: Excellent site, but would it be possible to add Rugby League to your list of sports?
Miss Aleisha Quarisa - Australia - Tennis Competitor
Comments - This site is awesome, incredibly helpful, especially with my year 12 P.E. assignment, thanks so much!
Mr Pravin - India - Athletics Competitor
Comments - Excellent site. I must recommend it to my team.
Miss Atkinson - United Kingdom - Badminton Competitor
Comments - The site is excellent. The calculators are coming in really handy as I am working on my pep.
My only negative comment is that there isn't a calculator for coordination
- otherwise, it is excellent.
Mr Sherry - United Kingdom - Road running Competitor
Comments - Super information. Too much to absorb, but given time I will be able to tweak my training and performance. Very professional.
Mr Keith Walmsley - United Kingdom - Rugby - Coach
Comments - I am a well-accomplished fitness coach for my team. My experience comes from being an army physical training instructor. My time as a fitness coach for my team has been greatly influenced by sites such as yours. Army ways were about getting your troops through it. However, understanding how to adapt to your team's personalities was a big learning curve for me. Reading through some of your articles has helped me re-evaluate my coaching technique and delivery. My players are keen to train if conditions are right and the lessons are tempered to suit their abilities. I usually run a ten-week pre-season programme, and your articles provide sound advice on progression. Your site is very informative and easy to understand, and I find it a useful tool in my understanding of fitness coaching. Thank you.
Mr Michael Bruce - United Kingdom - Athletics Coach
Comments - I am continually searching for new knowledge on sports and finding the holy grail of winning performance and mindset, and I stumbled upon the site. Still, what an experience. As a Sports Psychologist, and have competed as an athlete for England and coached and worked with Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic Champions. I also work with Premiership Footballers, so obviously, I thought I had excellent knowledge of sports, but wow, this site excites me and has given me back my passion for coaching. I was concerned that come 2012, we would be embarrassed because I now know that other like-minded coaches are qualified and doing their best. Good Luck, guys.
I am looking forward to 2012.
Mr Dan Farley - USA - Athletics - Competitor
Comments - Great site - I have been getting back into it. I was an HS/College athlete, then improved while in the military for 22 years while being a daily aspirin user. After an 8-year break, mostly w/o aspirin - I decided it was time to get in shape again. Found your site looking for 'max heart rate'. I am currently doing my brand of circuit training (2-3 times a week). Stepper for warm-up (8 minutes), various strength exercises using machines, run 1-mile repeat strength & run finish with stretches. I do a quick walk for 1 hour 4-5 mornings a week. After three months have lost 30 lbs, my resting heart rate went from the mid-70s to the mid-60s! I will continue to explore here - the calculators are great! Thanks
Ms Jennifer Hart - USA - Weight Lifting
Comments - I want to thank you for having such a short yet concise explanation of Carbohydrates. I had no clue how many carbohydrates I needed and had been looking everywhere for someone to say, "This is how many carbohydrates you need" a day. THANK YOU for being straightforward on the issue.
Mr James Moss - United Kingdom - Cricket Competitor
Comments - your site has been excellent in supporting my A-Level in Sport & PE, primarily referencing coursework and crucial backup of the theory. Keep up the superb work.
Mr
Charlie Schemcri - United Kingdom - Soccer Competitor
Comments - This website is awesome - a great help for my GCSE - cheers.
Mr Mohammed Hafeez - United Kingdom - Road running Competitor
Comments - I found this website very useful - it is a good read.
Miss Grace Carter - United Kingdom - Volleyball Competitor
Comments - I would like to thank you all who are involved in the production of this website. I have been using it as a reference for over two years now for my PE course. I have found no other website that comes close to matching the service which you give so to many, in particular, students! Thanks again. Continue with the fantastic work.
Mr J Stevenson - United Kingdom - Rugby Competitor
Comments - Fabulous website, especially for the "used to be fit" and looking to regain fitness brigade. Well done to all concerned.
Mr Stephen Watts - United Kingdom - Weight
Lifting
Comments - l am currently doing a Sports Therapy degree, and this website is brilliant in putting things into an easy to read format before reading into the more hefty stuff. Thank you!!
Mr Harris - Australia - Athletics
Competitor
Comments - Your site is FILLED with helpful advice and
a constant source of information I often implement with the training programs I
have built for many junior athletes. Keep up the tremendous work.
Ms B Hart - United Kingdom - Road running Coach &
Competitor
Comments - I logged on for the first time as I wanted
to know more about METS! It looks to be a very promising site! Recent graduate in
Health Studies. I have a diploma in fitness advice and am thinking of doing
personal training/lifestyle coaching.
Mr Robert Byrnes - USA - Athletics Coach &
Competitor
Comments - Great site, Explanations are clear and have helped me update my knowledge. I have taught anatomy and physiology and coached for twenty years but have been away from coaching for almost ten years. Last year I began coaching HS track again. I have been a runner for most of my life. Thanks for sharing your insights.
Mr Sean - USA - Athletics Coach &
Competitor
Comments - Greatest Coaching website I have seen on
the web. My athletes will use the material and myself when I go to open meets to compete.
Miss Kahn - Thailand - Martial Arts
Competitor
Comments - I think this website rocks! It helps me
with my coursework loads!
Miss Michelle - United Kingdom - Lacrosse Competitor
Comments - brilliant ..... the best
Mr Alldis - Uruguay - Lacrosse Coach &
Competitor
Comments - Brian Mac you are a legend - thank you so
so much
Mr Cowdery - Venezuela - Walking Competitor &
Official
Comments - Brian Mac thank you ever so much. I don't know
how I'd ever do my assignments without you! You are an absolute star.
Mr Richard - United Kingdom - Soccer
Competitor
Comments - I love this website l am studying to become
a personal trainer and find it an excellent resource and easy to use. Online
fitness bible!
Miss Amanda Fisher - United Kingdom - Martial Arts
Coach
Comments - Amazing! So valuable I had to write a message. As a martial arts instructor, I always find more research to help my students achieve their potential. Many thanks - the pictures are beneficial, with clear instructions for the drills. I will be visiting this web frequently!
Ms Grace - United Kingdom - Soccer
Competitor
Comments - This website is excellent as it helps me a lot
in my GCSE COURSEWORK LOL as no other websites offer this information, thanks
for having such a great site
Mr Stephen Dack - United Kingdom - Rugby Coach &
Competitor
Comments - Full of excellent articles. I have used many in my coaching sessions for 5-year olds up to adults. The pieces are easy to read and easy to pass on. The site has also given me many ideas to help build adult players' strengths and abilities who have been out of the game due to injury and need to train at a lesser rate before coming back to full-time training sessions. And the good thing is that their Physio sees an improvement when they see him.
Mrs James- Australia Email - Swimming Coach &
Competitor
Comments - Fab Website - I Love it!
Mr S.Rajeshkannan - India - Badminton
Coach
Comments - from 1999 onwards, I have been reading sports coach. I am working as a physical Director K.G.College of Health Sciences, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (India).You have done
excellent work for the world of sports. As a sportsman, I have to congratulate
you on your dedication to the sports field. I have completed my M.Phil
(Physical Education and Sports Science). Throughout my study, Sports Coach has
helped me a lot, so I have to thank you. Thank you
Mr Garland - Australia - Martial Arts
Coach
Comments - You have helped me regarding movement stretching and sports injury on many occasions. Thank you.
Mr Michael Dillard - USA - Athletics
Coach
Comments - You have the best track and field page in the
world! You give more information than any coach or web page that I have
known. I like your 300-meter training plan. I like how you break down the race
segment. Keep up the great work! You have helped thousands all over the world
with your knowledge.
Ms Stefane Carrizo - Canada - Cycling
Competitor
Comments - Great site. Answer all my questions.
Mr Anthony McAuley - United Kingdom - Soccer Coach &
Competitor
Comments - I think that the website is very
comprehensive. I use it with my yr 12 G.C.S.E
13 and 14 pupils find it very easy to follow, and there is a lot of helpful information. Thanks for all your help (even if you didn't know you were giving it!!)
Mr Marius Cristian Frincu - Romania
Comments -
This is the best site I have ever seen about nutrition and training for a healthy life. Keep going. Thank you, and all the best to you! You did a very great job.
Mr Choongbastic - China - Road running
Competitor
Comments - This site is beneficial for my colleagues and me, and I would like to thank you for putting it together so efficiently and effectively. My preferred sport is running, so naturally, I use the endurance training section a lot in the fitness training topic area, which is beneficial. Keep up the good work, guys!
Mr Cliff Swanson - USA - Cycling Competitor
Comments - I am devoting more time to building a robust aerobic fitness base to support endurance and power on the bike. I don't have access to a power meter, so I am relying on heart rate zone training and perceived effort to focus my training. The coverage of heart rate training and energetics on this website has been helpful to me! Thanks for being here.