“Forwards That Play Like Backs”: The Simile That Just Won’t Die

Following impressive displays by both Codie Taylor and Ardie Savea last weekend in Super Rugby Aotearoa, a number of online analysts have been describing them as “forwards that play like backs”. Now these statements may have been made with flattery in mind, but I believe that they may indeed achieve the opposite. In the grander […]
Why On-Pitch S&C is More Valuable Than The Gym

Ok, first let me get started by addressing the title of this article. Yes, I know that it’s impossible to quantify and compare the value of on-field and weight-room work. Yes, I have baited you into reading this article with a controversial title, but please let me explain why I’ve made this irrationally, oversimplified statement. […]
10 Things they don’t tell you before you enter the S&C industry

1. You don’t need to know it all Strength and Conditioning is a science, and science is constantly changing and evolving, as we attempt to understand the physical body, the mind and the world around us. So, it’s literally IMPOSSIBLE to know everything there is to know in S&C and Sport Science. Anyone that tells […]
5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Online Coaching

1. It’s Not As Easy As It Seems That Coach with 20k followers and 50 online clients. Yeah, that didn’t just happen overnight. Online Coaching is a process of trial and error, which takes quite some time to get the hang of. Figure out what works best for you and your clients. Don’t start off […]