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Oct 21 2014

Gain Mental Strength by practicing Mindfulness

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A good carpenter knows that in order to sculpt a beautiful piece of furniture, he needs to have the right tools to do the job. Without these tools, it would be difficult to produce the desired outcome or quite possibly not even get the job done. As a sportsman, your job is to acquire the […]

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Oct 14 2014

The Truth behind Salt

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Over the few past months, sugar and carbs have been getting the bad wrap with the high rate of youth and adult obesity. Before they are hauled in front of the firing squad, it is important to remember, these tasty treats do not work alone. Salt, otherwise known as Sodium Chloride comes in various refined […]

Tags: FDA recommended daily allowance for salt is 2400mg, nearly everything processed has salt or sugar in it, salt causes high blood pressure or hypertension
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Aug 12 2014

Memoirs of being drug tested

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Last weekend I had a particularly interesting time being drug- tested. Besides being a sports scientist and a sports columnist, I am also a professional athlete and compete in the Basketball National League- BNL. Full time comes to a close, and we win our match. Next thing I know, I am being told that I […]

Tags: BNL is taking a strong stance on making sure basketball in South Africa is a clean sport, Doctors prescribe any medication for their patients which may be banned drugs, Drug-testing for professional athletes can be nerve wrecking, Technology makes it easy for athletes to mask performance-enhancing drugs, There are no exceptions to the rule with the Anti-Drug Doping bodies
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Aug 5 2014

SA Rugby, Could the answers to national success lie in It

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South Africans by nature love to try solve problems. This can cause lots of tension between stakeholders with different ideological views on how things should be done. It is only through crisis that bullheaded decisions may come to the table more openly to try improve the state of the crisis. Many sporting codes in South […]

Tags: Rugby is South Africa's most successful sporting code, SA Rugby wins the world cup twice, SA sevens come back with gold from the Commonwealth
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Jul 29 2014

Can drinking water before eating promote weight-loss? New Research…

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Now is a good time to start thinking about shedding those unwanted winter warmer love handles and extra padded cushioning saddle bags you have acquired over the winter. Summer is a stone throw away and the preparation work to fit into your bikini, Mankini or Speedo starts now. Although, if you are considering the latter […]

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Jul 22 2014

Choosing a Career in Sport

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You are half way through the year and it’s time you start making those tough decisions of what you want to be when you grow up and what path you need to take to get there. I will be honest, when I was in matric doing my prelims, I still did not know what I […]

Tags: Choose a careers as a Biokineticist, Choose a careers as a Sports Manager, Choose a careers as a Sports Psychologist, Choose a careers as a Sports Scientist
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Jul 15 2014

Today’s Children won’t outlive their parents by 5 years

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I was invited this week to attend the unveiling of the Healthy Active Kids Report Card where Discovery Vitality announced the much anticipated South African results. I hope you are sitting down for this one because the picture is not getting better and for the first time in history this generation of kids will live […]

Tags: Dicovery Vitality, Health issues for South Africa, Healthy active kids South Africa report, Physical activity level in South Africa
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Jul 8 2014

Four Steps to help you Succeed as a Coach

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I could have started this article off with traits of a great coach, but that would imply you have made it as a coach and you are already adored by your team, your fans and loved ones. In this case, turn the page because this article is not for you. I consider coaches, like doctors. […]

Tags: Coach better, Coaching tips, Communicating better with your players, How to be a better coach, How to be a good coach, succeed as a coach
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Jul 1 2014

Are Youth Football Academies A FAD?

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If you ask any random coach the question, “are academies in South Africa any good” you will probably be met with a long conversation about the poor state of football in South Africa and this is probably why Bafana Bafana can’t win everything. I am a bit perplexed at why some clubs call their “elite” […]

Tags: Brazilian Soccer School in South Africa is so far the best academy, Does your coach have the right accredited Safa levels or FIFA level accreditation, how is the state of football in SA, how many academies do we have in South Africa, what are the basic requirements that an academy should have
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Jun 24 2014

3 Steps to Improve SA Basketball

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 After a few hiccups and just under a two month delay, the Basketball National League – BNL finally kicked off last week with a bang. Minister Fikile Mbalula and the Deputy Minister were there to greet players and officials opening the professional league. I have been following the games on Super Sport Select channel 210 […]

Tags: BNL (Basketball National League) finally kicked off, BNL General Manager Dali Dzingwa has been looking for ways to improve the BNL each year, French Coach Franck Belen in SA to help, How can Basketball South Africa implement Structures to improve the level of Basket Ball, How can BNL be good enough to attract the big sponsors and compete in Africa, How the use of Technology can help in improving SA Basketball, Minister Fikile Mbalula and the Deputy Minister greet BNL players
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