USING EDUCATION TO MAKE TRAINING SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVEHi guys – Over the years we have realized that there is a big demand for teenagers and young athletes who want to learn how to train safely and effectively!! Derek Archer from IFP (Institute of Fitness Professionals) and myself will be running a workshop on the […]

Decided to use my Go Pro’s time-lapse feature and record the sunrise at the practice earlier this week. Looks really amazing, but sure if there were more clouds and even some rain, it would have looked even more beautiful! well, seems like I’ll just have to do it again on a better day! We are […]

What a great event! Thanks F.I.T for organizing the Duathlon and for Watt Lab SA for the use of the awesome bikes, I can’t wait for the next one! Here’s a short video with highlights of the event!

Dedication and Hard Work! No one epitomizes it more than Jean Spies! Enjoy watching his suffering!

You want to be successful! You have to put in the hard work! Watch Jan Withaar train!

Last week we looked at how to manage a grade I ankle sprain, this week we look at grade II, a more serious tear, that if mismanaged can leave the ankle and yourself vulnerable to greater injuries, long term.The overall management plan is the same as for a grade I (Grade I ankle sprain)Phase 1 […]

Last time I spoke about ankle sprains in general and how it might happen and different severities of it. Today I’ll be more specific and speak about a Grade I ankle sprain and the different rehabilitation phases and how to manage it.The overall goal is to initially reduce inflammation, increase range of motion (ROM) and […]

The rugby world according to Ockie Oosthuizen (ex Springbok prop) (to really appreciate this, you must have played the game in its “old” amateur form!)  It is largely unknown to players and followers of the modern game that rugby started off purely as a contest for forwards in opposition in line-outs, scrums, rucks and mauls. This […]

An ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments. Ligaments are tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect one bone to another. They help to stabilize joints, preventing excessive movement.Sprained ankles often result from a fall, a sudden twist, or a blow that forces the ankle joint out of its normal position. Ankle sprains […]

Do you have problems with your balance? Does it affect your daily living? What’s the cause and what can you do to improve it? These are some important questions that most of us would normally just brush aside.Simple answer is we have to develop our Proprioception and our Vestibular Sensitivity. Now you probably asking yourself, […]