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DECEMBER 2012 Welcome to the December issue of The Game magazine. What an incredible year it has been for sport in Great Britain and locally. As the year draws to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on our sporting achievements and to look forward to continuing the buzz into 2013. We wish you a very Happy Christmas from us all at The Game and a healthy New Year.
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THE SCRUM DOWN
MEET THE PRO
THE SWELL
BE INSPIRED
L AT E S T N E W S F R O M B O U R N E M O U T H R FC
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MILES LEE-HARGREAVES TALKS SURF
T E A M H OY T ’ S M OT I VAT I N G S TO RY
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THE DOWN Coach’s Scope DAVID DUNN / DIRECTOR OF RUGBY
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History: David is one of the country’s elite coaches, having gained the RFU Level 4 coaching award. His impressive experience of the game has seen him coach the England Schools side between 2000 and 2005 and England Junior National Academy camps both at home and overseas. He is the Director of Coaching at Bournemouth Rugby Club and for a number of years was Head Coach of the Dorset and Wilts Senior XV. His expertise and vast knowledge of the game has lead to him mentoring individual players up to international level. He is highly regarded by his peers. The new season is now well under way and the new additions to the Lions squad have made an impact but the standard is high and the players have to work extremely hard. The first four matches saw the Lions beating the other two promoted clubs, Canterbury and Chinnor at Chapelgate. The trip to Redruth was made all the more sweet when the Lions brought a losing bonus point back home and they could have stolen the game right at the death. However, Shelford, Worthing, Henley and Gloucester’s Premiership Academy team from Hartpury College were all very big, powerful and ruthless in their finishing. Lions aspire to play in the same style as the top teams in the league but
Ben Stevenson joined the Lions from Premiership club London Welsh and he been highly influential so far this season. His speed of thought and vision has given the Lions an edge in all areas of the pitch. Luca Firetto has returned from Italy where he played professional Rugby and Adam Higgins has returned from Canada where he played last summer. Bryanston School teachers Tommy Booth, a former Welsh junior international and George Drake, a former England Students International both bring a wealth of experience to the club.
Position: Fly half Age: 24 Its great fun playing in the National Leagues and Height: 5’8” everyone is enjoying the challenge. However, Weight: 82kg winning is all important and that has to be the main focus for the Lions in the next few weeks. Time at Bournemouth RFC: First year in 1st team, played in DAVID IS SPONSORED BY BONSAI LOUNGE the youth team previously Previous Clubs: December 2012 Bournemouth RFC Fixtures Northampton Saints, London Irish, London Welsh SAT 8TH 14:30 HOME LYDNEY LEAGUE Tries scored last year: 8 SAT 15TH 15:00 AWAY BARKING LEAGUE Previous achievements: Played in England Schools SAT 22ND 14:30 HOME WORTHING LEAGUE Favourite club: Likes to watch Southern Hemisphere teams in general As we are well into the winter months, we’ve given our monthly beer boy, Paul, a good ‘ol stout from Best moment: Playing in the Marston’s to review this month, Oyster Stout 4.5% vol. Apparently in London back around the time of premiership for the first time Dickens, Oysters and Stout were described as the poor man’s meal. There are no oysters in Oyster Stout, BEN IS SPONSORED BY HNB SALONS which is good for me as it would’ve put me off my fish and chips! It has a creamy smooth flavour which has a hint of chocolate to it too, and was nicely topped off with a slight coffee flavoured head. It was purchased RUGBY PHOTOGRAPHY: from Tesco’s but available from many other outlets. ALEX WILLIAMSON PHOTOGRAPHY
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that remains work in progress. The immediate challenge is to play with the same intensity against Southend, Taunton and Launceston as that will yield victories which will move them to a higher place in the League.
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STATTO Decembers interesting, sporting facts will arm you with some great knowledge to share with your mates down the pub.
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Basketballer Sun Mingming is the tallest athlete ever at 7ft9”.
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A jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth has sold for £2.79 million at auction.
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The tennis term love is derived from l’oeuf, the French word for egg, symbolising zero.
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The longest drive ever is 515 yards. The longest putt ever is a monstrous 375 feet.
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13 nations contested in the first football world cup in 1930, Uruguay were the winners.
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More than 100 million people hold hunting licenses.
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Three consecutive strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
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In 1935 Jesse Owens broke four world records in 45 minutes.
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Christmas special On average, the 25th December is a 6000 calorie day, up to three times our normal intake! With Christmas Day fast approaching and the potential for the waistline expanding, we’ve got some easy tips so you can fill your belly without scrimping on your feast. It doesn’t have to be about overeating and filling yourself with empty calories. Just by making a few alterations, you can gorge on a great lunch without worrying about the aftermath. You can even pack it full of nutritious vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to help you get a head start on the New Year health kick. Look out next month for some healthy New Year recipes to start the year as you mean to go on.
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The average Christmas day feast apparently contains a jaw-dropping 6,000 calories – 4,000 more than women are supposed to consume daily and 3,500 more than men.
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An average portion of potatoes roasted in corn oil contains 9g fat whereas a baked potato will only contain 0.4g fat. Try baking small potatoes instead of the traditional large ones.
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A portion of roast turkey with skin on has 5.8g fat, by cutting off the skin will you will make a fat saving of more than 50%.
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Go for larger servings of Brussels sprouts and carrots. These are low in fat and high in antioxidant nutrients provided you don’t boil them to death.
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The traditional chestnut stuffing is much better for you than sausage meat and a 100g serving of the former will trim away around another 90 calories.
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Jerry Maguire 1996. TOM CRUISE, CUBA GOODING JNR, RENEE ZELLWEGER A ‘feel good’ film about Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise), an elite sports agent who grows a conscience, gets fired and starts out on his own with only one client. From having it all to losing it all, Maguire takes on the task of rebuilding his status and clients in the field with the help of one believer, an ex co-worker and single mother, Dorothy Boyd (played by Zellweger). Along the way, he realises what his life was missing, and faces the harsh truths of re-building his empire, this time with integrity.
What we thought Combining drama, comedy, romance and sport, Jerry Maguire is a good, easy to watch flick. It’s got something for the guys, something for ladies, good acting, and a solid script. Although full of quotable lines that were said by every other person back in ’96, the film actually has a lot more going for it with a strong storyline by writer/director, Cameron Crowe.
Coach Carter 2005. SAMUEL L. JACKSON, RICK GONZALEZ, ROBERT RI’CHARD A true life story of controversial champion coach, Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) who takes on the bad attitude Richmond High School basketball team to teach them there’s more to life than crime, drugs and even the game. Carter sets out to clean up the players both on the court and in their personal lives by imposing a strict regime for good grades and respectful behaviour as requisites to being granted permission to make the team. Carter is provoked to locking the team out of the gym until their grades improve, causing objection from the community.
What We Thought There’s little original about Coach Carter. A well used plot of a schoolteacher elevating his pupils to achieve their full potential. But, what prevents Coach Carter from being dismissed as a case of déjà vu, is the strong performance of Samuel Jackson in the title role. All in all, we enjoyed the film, inspiring, but not life changing.
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The big screen has seen some pretty amazing sports inspired films over the decades from old school classics to modern greats. So, we’ve dusted off some DVD’s from the vault and pressed play on the antique VCR to recap and review two movies each month with a sporting theme.
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We have enlisted the help of international music director and PRIVA night club resident, DJ Charles Brafman, to keep your iPod packed with the latest sounds to inspire you to go the extra mile during your training. Music is at a great point right now with my iTunes overflowing with new, quality tunes! Here are three tracks to get you moving through December.
Shine Ya Light (The 2 Bears Remix) - Rita Ora The 21 year old superstar from Kosovo has had some great hits including her huge track with DJ Fresh - ‘Hot Right Now’. She’s back with ‘Shine Ya Light’. A super catchy track. However I don’t like the original, but, The 2 Bears have totally flipped the remix to make it a dancefloor banger. Bouncey, garagey, housey. This track has it all. Check it out as soon as you can!
Ball - T.I. & Lil Wayne This new sound of hip hop is huge in London right now with T.I. & Lil Wayne hitting the nail on the head with this club track. It’s a simple, infectious beat that gets girls dancing like crazy. I’m liking the way hip hop is going. It seems to be going back to basics. Try listening to it without bobbing your head, I dare you!
Gold Dust (Shy FX Remix) - DJ Fresh Shy FX, drum’n’bass legend, has given this already massive track a great freshen up by adding in some Ska elements. A feel good track that is guaranteed to get you off the sofa and out running! I always drop this track when people are looking a little tired in the club towards the end of the night. Until Next Month, Enjoy!
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Snowboards With ski resorts all over Europe opening up for the season, we’re getting ready for some blue sky perfect snow days this winter. This month we bring you our pick of some pretty awesome
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The team seems to have found a new life since fter playing more than 250 games for you’ve returned; what’s your secret to Bournemouth, the Cherries legend now finds the success? himself back for his second spell as gaffer. The It’s definitely no secret. I think it’s a mix of having man who clearly has the right influence at the club good players, a good spirit, getting new found has managed to re-kindle the fire in the dressing confidence again and getting the players to believe in themselves. I think that’s so important room giving the players a new lease of life on the and I have to say, since we came back, the field. The league one team have since become players have been magnificent and excellent a fearless force on their march up the table. The in everything we’ve asked them to do so I can’t Game chats to Eddie Howe about his move back compliment them enough. to AFC Bournemouth and his great start as boss.
What changes did you make on your return? I think we changed the balance slightly of the team and made a couple of personnel changes - players that had been injured and come back into the team. I don’t know what had gone on previously, but we made changes to the training because we’ve always trained in a certain way and at a certain intensity so we continued that. This would have been different, I’m sure, from Was it a hard decision to make to step down before. So, subtle changes but I don’t think a division? anything hugely different. Players playing to their From a professional point of view, dropping a full potential and playing with confidence would division was quite difficult but the decision for me be the biggest thing. was bigger than that. There were a lot of issues Do you miss being out there playing? behind in terms of ‘off the pitch’ and I had to look Yeah, I’ve been retired from playing for a while after the people who are closest to me and make now so I’ve had long enough for it to sink in and the decision that was best for my family. From that to know that my new role is on the coaching side. respect, once I knew the opportunity had arisen, I But, in saying that, there are still times when you knew it was the right call to make. think I’d love to get the boots on again and run around. I think I miss the fitness side a lot and you take that for granted.
Firstly, congratulations on coming back to Bournemouth! How does it feel? It feels good to be back. I’ve been really warmly received by everybody which makes such a difference. To be liked by your supporters at this stage is a great feeling. We’ve started well so it feels really good.
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When we first came in, our initial targets were to win a few games and try and build things slowly and things have taken off for us. I still think our expectations have to be sensible. We’re not looking too far ahead because we know things can change very quickly but I’d say at this moment in time, the play off’s would be a realistic ambition.
The club had only won one league game before you came back, you must be ecstatic with the impact you have had? Yeh, I think football is a great game when you’re winning and when you’re getting a result. The feeling around the stadium and with everyone associated with the club has been excellent. We just want to keep it going as long as we can, that’s our next challenge. There’s a real buzz out there at the moment and it’s a joy to see people happy and the town really enthusiastic about the football club again. That’s our biggest challenge to make sure that continues. You must have made a few mates in the game over your career, who is your best mate in football? That’s difficult. With most of my close friends, I’ve ended up managing them and then ended up falling out with them because the player/manager relationship is very difficult. I’m gradually losing friends as time goes by! No, in all seriousness, I do have some close friends. Richard Hughes is probably my closest. Of course, now I’m managing him so our friendship has had to take a back seat now we’re working on a professional level but he’s someone that I respect a lot. What is your favourite way to unwind after a game? My favourite would probably be walking the dog. Sounds boring but it relieves a lot of stress and there are beautiful places to walk around here; on the beach and in the forest. I’ll take Eric, my boxer, for a walk or play with my little boy but sometimes that can be quite stressful! If you didn’t get into football, what route would you have gone down? If I hadn’t gone into football, I would have probably gone to university and got some qualifications. I’m not sure what in but it would have been sports related I’m sure. I enjoyed academic work and studying and I’ve taken that into my coaching and take it seriously so probably something along those lines. 14
Any guilty pleasures?! Yeah, I have one…listening to my favourite band, which is AHA. I’m quite proud of it. People say I should keep it quiet but they are my guilty pleasure. Past or present, who is or was the best player ever? Ever? Really tough question. I think I will have to relate it to my era and who I’ve seen. It’s difficult to judge people from previous times. I haven’t seen anyone better than Messi, I don’t think. I know a lot of people say the same which is quite boring, but I haven’t seen anyone better. …and the best manager ever? I was actually having this discussion yesterday so good timing for that one. My immediate thought was between two and again I’m relating it to my era so it’s Brian Clough or Sir Alex Ferguson. Their records and what they’ve achieved in the game is unbelievable. What is your best moment in your footballing career as a player or a manager? I think I always thought my playing career would have been my pinnacle but the season we stayed up which was my first season as manager at Bournemouth when we beat Grimsby, was fairytale stuff really from where we were and the troubles we’d encountered that season. So, I think that will always be, although I never say never, one of my highlights because there were people’s livelihoods at stake and the future of the club at stake so it was an achievement I will always be very proud of. Finally, finish this sentence – ‘I Love Bournemouth because...’ …the people support their football club in a positive way. Thank you to Eddie Howe for talking to us and we wish you continued success at Bournemouth.
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The Game talks to Miles Lee-Hargreaves, Bournemouth based local turned international star of surfing, about the surf scene on the south coast.
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iles started his love of the sea from the age of three and since then has proved he is just at home in the water as on land. He began taking surfing seriously when he was six years old and first took part in competitions when he was ten. He has become a major rising star internationally, training and competing in the best waves around the world. Now sponsored by Billabong and Adams Surfboards, he continues to go from strength to strength in his chosen sport. Thanks for talking to us, Miles... what got you into surfing? Thanks for the opportunity! It was actually my Granny who is South African, she was always in the sea bodyboarding and when I went over there on a family holiday, I tried it and then eventually progressed into stand-up surfing when I was around 10 years old. Tell us a bit about your surfing history I started bodyboarding from a young age which then developed into stand-up surfing. I had a strong group of really close friends around the same age and we all learned together, pushing each other to get better. Having someone to go in with on those windy, cold days was great! I still surf with the same group of friends and that competitive spirit from a young age I think really helped me to get to where I am today. ...and about some of your biggest competitions... One of the biggest wins for me was the Under 16’s British Junior Championships when I was only 14. I’ve also competed in three ISA World Junior Surfing championships as part of the British team. It’s been amazing to represent my country on more than one occasion. The weekend just gone (28th October) was one of my biggest personal wins where I won the Pro Junior division (under 20) of the Scotland leg on the UK Pro Surf Tour. Where do you want to see your surfing progress? I want to try and make a career out of it in the future but at the moment I want to progress onto the European Pro Junior Tour and try to do well on that. Are there any places you’ve not surfed yet that are on your list to visit? Yes, Hawaii for sure! It’s the place you go to try and make a name for yourself and next year I really want to go. Its also such a challenging place to surf so it really tests and improves your ability. What are you training for next? I’m always training to try and keep as fit as possible but my main goal in sight at the moment is to try and qualify for the British Junior team for 2013 for a 4th year in a row and then after that it is to compete on the European Pro Junior Tour in the summer of 2013. What do you think of the surf locally in Bournemouth? It’s not as good as say Cornwall because of its location and many of the swells rarely get up the English Channel, however, when it does Bournemouth and the surrounding areas have some amazing waves which not many people know about! What surf report do you use to check out conditions locally? I use lots of different sites from magicseaweed to BBC weather. It’s so hard to predict what the weather is going to do so by looking at more than one site you can get an average forecast. What’s your favourite surfing hot spot in the surrounding area? It’s a bit of a secret so I can’t really say but when it’s good, it’s one of the best places in the country. And your favourite hangout place? Got to be the beach! Finally, what’s the best place you’ve ever surfed? I’m so lucky to have been to so many amazing places but I would have to go with Australia. There is such a large variety of waves and it’s hot! PHOTOGRAPHY: TIM BORROW
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FIS Ski Cross World Cup
The White Christmas Dip
18TH/19TH DECEMBER VAL THORENS, FRANCE
CHRISTMAS DAY 25TH DECEMBER BOSCOMBE
Ski Cross is summed up like this: A group of skiers. An extreme ski run. Who can get to the bottom and cross the finish line first? It is a type of skiing competition derived from one man’s idea back in the 1980’s to make downhill ski racing more varied and exciting for spectators. Since the late nineties, it has often taken a back seat to Boardercross but more recently it has been brought into the limelight by becoming an official category in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
The White Christmas Dip is an annual charitable event in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally. Taking place near Boscombe pier, the fancy dress swim, now in its fifth year, is expected to be the biggest yet with a target to raise £5,000 for the charity.
The sport takes place on runs with different terrain features such as moguls, jumps and banks. The majority of races start with four or six competitors who race in a series of quarter finals, semi finals and final rounds in the quickest times using freestyle and traditional racing techniques. The adrenaline fuelled sport requires great strength and endurance, not to mention exceptional skill. What is the course like?
Last year’s event saw over 70 dressed up fundraisers have their Christmas morning dip in the sea. It began in 2008 when John White and his family decided to take part in the Spartans Annual Christmas Day Swim. After dressing up in some old fancy dress outfits, they got to the pier but no-one else was there. They decided to go for a dip anyway and the occasion grew from there each year. This year, ‘The Dip’ will take place at 10.30am and all participants should be there for 10.15am. If you can’t face the water, why not go for some fresh sea air and cheer on the swimmers! For more information visit: www.whitechristmasdip.co.uk
• 800 to 1200 meters long. • 150 to 250 meters vertical drop. • The course has a series of features: turns, traverses, bumps, jumps, moguls. • There is a timing system used for races. For more information visit: www.fis-ski.com
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What’s your favourite sport to take part in? Volleyball… doesn’t mean I’m very good at it though! …and to watch? Loved watching the swimming and the athletics this year for the Olympics and you can’t beat watching a live football match.
Who do you support? If my dad asks, Leeds United otherwise whoever is at the top of the league!
Who is your favourite sporting star? Anna Kournikova (Sporting Glamour!)
Where’s your favourite place to work out? I’m a Gym Bunny although it seems to be more of social scene these days as I spend more time chatting than working out!
Tell us an interesting fact….? You are reading Bournemouth’s fantastic new sports magazine, The Game!
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chill – Home, love being at home chilling and watching movies snuggled under the duvet.
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Finally, rugby boys or football boys? If all footballers were like Jamie Redknapp then it would be footballers every time.
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This Christmas, Bournemouth town centre is hosting an outdoor ice rink in the Lower Gardens from 4th December until 6th January.
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he fun and popular attraction is designed to add to the Bournemouth Christmas experience which already sees fantastic lighting, parades, outdoor bar, Christmas market and food stalls making the town centre a must-visit destination over the festive period. Set in the Lower Central Gardens, between the famous Bournemouth balloon and the Square, the real ice, open air rink will be surrounded by decorations and Christmas lights. Get some Christmas magic into your life! Glide across cool ice in the beautiful grade II listed gardens. Make a day of it by doing your Christmas shopping in some of the high street names, independents, and grand department stores that make the town centre the region’s best retail destination. There will also be special late night sessions for those who prefer to make a night of it, skating under
a starlit sky before visiting one of the town centre’s wide range of restaurants, bars and clubs. Commissioned by the Town Centre BID, the rink is expected to attract local residents and visitors to enjoy the charming mix of shops, restaurants, bars and pavement cafés which are all just a short walk through award-winning gardens from a world-class beach. Tony Brown, Town Centre BID Chairman said: “There’s nowhere else quite like Bournemouth with its incredible mix of things to do, places to eat and of course shop. Add a fantastic Christmas ice rink and who would want to go anywhere else?”
OPEN DAILY FROM DEC 4 TO JAN 6
FIRST SESSION During term time: Mon – Fri 2.15pm School Holidays and weekends: 11am LAST SESSION Sun – Thurs 7.15pm Fri - Sat 8.45pm Please note Christmas and New Year times may vary. All sessions are 60 minutes with an additional 30 minutes to get skates on and off. Please arrive with your tickets at least 15 minutes before your booked skating time to allow for skate fitting.
The rink will be operated by BH Live with financial backing from the Town Centre BID, BH Live and Bournemouth Borough Council. It will be placed in the gardens with the kind permission of the Lower Central Gardens Trust Board.
Concessionary tickets are only available by booking in advance up to midnight the day before via BH Live Tickets on 0844 576 3000, online at www.bhlivetickets.co.uk or by visiting the BIC or Bournemouth Pavilion Ticket Office in person.
Tickets will be available in advance online at the BH Live website, at the BH Live booking office, or at the rink itself.
For corporate hire or groups of 10+ please call Group Sales on: 01202 451865.
> For more details visit: wwwmakeitbournemouth.co.uk
Standard tickets can be booked on the day at the Bournemouth Gardens Ice Rink Ticket Office on site only.
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In January 2013 The Conditioning Centre is hosting the ‘Bournemouth Bobcats American Football Club Testing Combine’ to assess the strength, power and agility of their players. With that in mind I thought I would show you how to increase your power to get faster, more explosive and more agile.
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n the November issue I said that strength is the foundation. If that’s the case then power is the show piece of sport. Almost every sport requires you to run faster, jump higher, hit harder or swing quicker than your opponent and all these abilities come from being able to produce the most force in the shortest possible time = POWER. Luckily it’s very trainable and I spend a lot of time working on it with my athletes. First we develop strength, without it you just won’t have the horsepower to get big gains in your speed and your progress will be limited. Then we train across light and heavy loads to maximise rapid force production. In all these exercises keep the sets short to make sure you produce the highest power possible, don’t confuse it with fitness training, all reps should be perfect and maximal effort with limited fatigue. You should be performing these exercises 2 – 3 times each week to see real gains after approximately 12 weeks. It is important to increase the weight a small amount each week as long your technique is still correct. You could also try some basic linear periodisation with the Hang clean reps: In weeks 1-4 do 4 sets of 5 reps, in weeks 5-8 do 4 sets of 4 reps, in weeks 9-12 do 5 sets of 3 reps. This will allow the load to increase as the reps drop and keep your power improving.
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A great stretch to help with jumping and sprinting is the bench hip flexor stretch. It will loosen your hip flexors and allow you to get full use of the big muscles of the hips by maximising their range of motion. It can also help reduce back pain by returning the pelvis to its natural position. Make sure to tense your glutes while holding the stretch and you should feel it up the front of the thigh and into your hips. If you add one, two or all three of these exercises to your programme you’ll see your acceleration, speed, vertical jump and agility all increase.
So here are my 3 favourite exercises for developing power:
The Squat Jump Body weight or add light load through holding dumbbells or a barbell. Continuous jumps for max height. Do 3 sets of 10 reps.
The Kettlebell Swing Great for the explosive hip drive. Make sure to keep a flat back and use the hips not the arms to create the power. 3-5 sets of 10 reps.
The Hang Clean Heavier loading; anything from 40-100+kg depending on ability and strength. Explosively jump the bar from your knees to your shoulders making sure that your hips create the power not the arms. Do 3-5 sets of 3-5 reps.
Russell Jolley, owner of The Conditioning Centre, is a fully accredited S&C coach by the UK Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA), Head Strength & Conditioning coach for sportBU at Bournemouth University and coaches hundreds of athletes every week.
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andbanks and Poole is home to Europe’s largest natural harbour, a stunning location attracting avid watersports fans from both the local area and further afield. Surrounded by an abundance of unspoilt coastal nature, superior restaurants, bars and leisure facilities, it’s no wonder the area sees thousands of visitors by boat every year.
We’ve had a look at the sailing schools offering
Home to the prestigious Sunseeker International, Poole Quay plays host to some of the worlds most luxurious and elite boats made with the innovative style the motor yacht manufacturers are so well renowned for around the world. With well over a dozen yacht clubs and marinas around the extensive harbour area, the sea is alive with all types of crafts with safe sailing conditions that attract all ages and abilities eager to get out on the water.
Find out more at www.rockleywatersports.com
From guided trips to the National Trust’s Brownsea Island to expert tuition from schools around the shores of the harbour teaching the skills and safety of how to sail yourself, life on the sea doesn’t disappoint in this picturesque and much loved setting.
professional lessons in sailing. Here’s a pick of some of the best to find out more… Rockley Watersports - Catering for beginners to
advanced level sailing, Rockley Watersports offer RYA sailing courses led by excellent instructors
Poole Sailing - With a wealth of expert teaching experience, Poole Sailing is an RYA Recognised Training Centre offering a wide range of sailing courses Find out more at www.poolesailing.co.uk The Watersports Academy - Based on the Sandbanks
peninsula right on the shore of the harbour, The Watersports Academy provides RYA first-class tuition and excellent facilities for all age groups Find out more at www.thewatersportsacademy.com Shell Bay Sailing - A small, friendly RYA recognised sailing
school located on the Studland peninsula. Learn to sail in the protected waters of the harbour Find out more at www.shellbaysailing.co.uk
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Even though it’s over, the remarkable event that Great Britain so competently hosted has sparked a surge of sport in our country. Following the London 2012 Olympics, there has been an incredible uptake of popularity in sporting activities with children, young people and adults inspired to have a go at a new pursuit or encouraged to return to a sport of their past. We’re looking back on some of our achievements from the Games and where you can get involved locally.
SWIMMING Smashing his own personal record and knocking two seconds off the British record, Micheal Jamieson rightly earned his 200m breaststroke silver medal in the Aquatics centre on 1st August. Born into a sporting family, his mother was also a competitive swimmer and his father played professional football. The capacity crowd of 17,500 were on their feet in the last 50 metres in anticipation of Jamieson’s close race against his leading opponent. Hungarian Daniel Gyurta clinched the gold by only fifteen hundredths of a second. Jamieson’s silver was the 100th medal for British swimmers in Olympics history. Team GB’s Rebecca Adlington went on to superbly scoop bronze medals in both the 400m and 800m Freestyle. 34
GET INVOLVED Swimming is an activity suitable for all ages, from children to adults and for all different levels, there are courses running at the local pools in the area for those who want to give it a go. Tuition is essential for beginners from qualified coaches to help you accomplish the different techniques involved in developing a strong stroke safely. When combined with healthy diet, swimming is a great way to get fit, burn calories and strengthen your body. A 30-minute swim can burn up to around 440 calories and can equate to 45-60 minutes of land-based exercise. It’s good for the health of your heart, to lower blood pressure and can help with the prevention of some serious diseases. Find out more locally at: www.pooleswimmingclub.org.uk
TENNIS Andy Murray gained the biggest title in his tennis career on 5th August in the Olympic Men’s Single final claiming the gold medal against Roger Federer. Following his loss to Federer in the Wimbledon final earlier in the summer, this straight set win of 6-2 6-1 6-4 in front of the excited centre court spectators was the most significant accolade to
his competing history. Federer’s flawed performance from the start gave a personal belief to Murray who became the first Olympics British gold winner of the men’s singles in 104 years. Murray claimed medal number two just hours later in the mixed doubles final with partner, Laura Robson but had to settle for silver after Belarusian top seeds Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi won gold. They lost 2-6 6-3 10-8 in a champions’ tie-break decider.
GET INVOLVED There are over 23,000 tennis courts in the UK and plenty in our area for you to give this exciting and active sport a go. Most clubs can offer equipment or there are plenty of places both online and on the high street where you can get reasonably priced rackets. Tennis is a great aerobic activity whilst burning fat and strengthening the heart. Suitable for all ages, it is a low-impact sport improving balance, co-ordination and all-round fitness. Find out more locally at: www.westhants.co.uk
“It was everything I hoped it would be - the crowd bringing me down the final 50m was the greatest experience of my life.” Michael Jamieson
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Formed by Ian Walton in 2002, the team comprised of a group of spotty 18 year olds who had enjoyed successful times in the Bournemouth Youth League. One of the most gifted players at the time Mark ‘Harry’ Harrington was involved in a serious car accident which sadly resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair. Harrington United was formed in Mark’s honour and the ‘Mighty Harries’ entered Bournemouth Division 5. Over the years they gained promotion to Div 1 and also reached the odd cup final. We sadly lost Phil Saunders and Stu Stone in recent years. They are both greatly missed by the team. The current managerial team of Jono Marvin and ‘Grey R Murray’ has been in place for three years but they could face the sack at the end of this season!! We should be known as the ‘nearly men of the Bournemouth league’, we always seem to miss out but will never give up on our dream of taking Harrington United FC to the Premier League…
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The Cheat – who loves a dive? Well that’s an easy one, Club Captain Sean Read. He doesn’t dive to cheat but he does go down very easily, you always know if he is really injured though… if he screams out in pain, there’s nothing wrong with him, he’s just lost the ball and fallen over hoping to get a free kick. Top lad but a big girl!
The lightweight – who’s first to let the side down? This season many have let us down but the guy who is never around when you need him is Chris ‘Nose’ Walton, he pays for a tracksuit, gets a squad number and shirt at the start of the season (extra small shirt, as he’s a bit of a pretty boy) but very rarely plays.
The Clown – who keeps team spirits high?
Mr Vain – who absolutely rates themselves?
Fred Murray, always up for a laugh but the most comical things about him is his pants; some of the pants this guy wears would take your breath away. I think he personally keeps Primark’s £1 pants bins in business…always good for a laugh in the changing room.
Unfortunately, we have a squad full of vain wannabees. They all like to take care of themselves, dress to impress and talk about how well they played.
Best Tekkers – who has the skills to pay the bills?
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in the Community’ programme. Check it out on You Tube - Dorset Police Officer on ‘Street Soccer Challenge’. Tekkers sicknote!
We are lucky enough to have many skilful footballers. Fred Murray, Jimmy Rowley and Ryan Toms to name just a few but the guy that stands out for the ‘Mighty Harries’ would have to be Gavin ‘Sicknote’ Haynes. This is shown is a recent You Tube video. He shows some great skills whilst helping city kids in a ‘local police
Biggest liability on and off the pitch? Oliver Barnes, our fantastic centre half…if he had a brain he’d be dangerous. If he’s not moaning at our players he’s fighting theirs, he was top of one of the league statistics lists last season…worst discipline. Trying to stop him drinking on a Friday night has been my biggest problem, he seems happy just paying the fine every week for going out the night before a game.
Worst Dress Sense – Who needs to update their threads? We have many very dodgy looking team members, tight tops, very skinny jeans, coloured trousers and some very interesting footwear but if I had to name one in particular I would have to say Chris ‘Nose’ Walton again, he always looks like he got dressed in the dark.
Biggest Bottle Job – Who always ducks out of a tackle? We used to have a player called Nathan Hunt, unfortunately he no longer plays for us but Nathan was a fantastic footballer and a great lad to have around the place but not sure I ever saw him make a tackle. As he has left I would say we don’t really have any bottlers. We all like a tackle which is great.
The team social spot – Where is your designated club house on a Saturday Night? We go back to ‘The Brit’ after every game where they put on some amazing food. Many of our players like a drink so team nights out are always full of adventure, best thing is our Assistant Manager, John ‘Grey R Murray’ being, shall we say in his twilight years and finishing off as the most drunk and the last one home. What an absolute legend.
Who’s the longest in the shower? Well that’s a very easy one… Rimmel Williams, magnificent. It could however be Matty Saunders but he’s never had a shower after football so he could be the longest in the shower but no one knows.
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Super Fletch Update At the time of writing we are now ten games unbeaten in all the competitions, and we are absolutely flying as a squad.
There is something special when a team goes into a match feeling as if they cannot be beaten, that is the mindset that you need to instil and harness if you want a successful team.
Stephen
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Matt FULL NAME 15 July 1984 BIRTH DATE 1.75m (5ft 9in) HEIGHT Striker POSITION 18 NUMBER
December 2012 AFC Bournemouth Fixtures SAT 1ST
15:00
CARLISLE
AWAY
SAT 8TH
15:00
SCUNTHORPE
AWAY
SAT 15TH
15:00
COLCHESTER
HOME
SAT 22ND
15:00
CREWE
AWAY
WED 26TH 15:00
YEOVIL
HOME
SAT 29TH
CRAWLEY TOWN HOME
15:00
But the facts are there - we are just making up for lost time. It doesn’t matter how good our form is, the cold, hard truth is that we are playing catch up in this division. We didn’t have a great start to the season, and we didn’t get points on the board, so even though we are the in-form team in npower League 1 we still have a mountain to climb. This means we cannot afford to be complacent. As a squad we may be flying and looking forward to every challenge that comes our way, but we must first concentrate on being solid; not conceding goals, playing the right way, and then the rest will come. The festive period is upon us and the flurry of games around Christmas can make or break a teams’ season. Let’s hope we can give the supporters a well deserved present this year and come out the other side near the top of this division, and ready for the second half of the season.
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