August 29, 2006
HOW TO TEACH YOUR KIDS TO RUN? - Part 2
Note from the editor: This article is dedicated to the parents that are coaching their offspring and could use some help. Let's talk about the basics of teaching your 10-15 years old kids to run. From parenting to coaching - First Essential Steps Admit the unpleasant reality: your kid doesn't know how to run. You can get an evidence of it by just comparing the video of your kid running with the video of an elite runner. As the guidance you can use the video analysis on the Pose Tech web site. You need to have an agreement with your...
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August 22, 2006
BALANCE
Why do we need to talk about this topic? What is balance? Do we know the definition of it? What is important about balance in running? The word sounds very familiar to us. We seem to be so much involved with balance in everyday life, that it seems like we know what it means. We use this word when we talk about everything around us: music, painting, building and movement. Balance of the size, balance of notes, and balance of colors. It is a commonly used concept related to many aspects of our life. What is the meaning of the...
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August 15, 2006
FLEXIBILITY IN RUNNING
This topic was discussed on our forum already and an article was written, nevertheless, we are returning to this theme again because new questions are raised. The essence of these questions is: Is flexibility equal to stretching? Flexibility is defined as our ability to bend in our joints. It has 3 major parts: Mobility of joints. Elasticity of ligaments and tendons. Muscles relaxation, providing their lengthening ("stretching"). All three parts require a separate approach and development in one single body. Stretching is a wrong name for flexibility, because the meaning of it is to forcefully pull muscles, tendons and ligaments,...
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August 08, 2006
IS THE POSE METHODŽ SIMPLE?
All these on-going discussions on our running forum about the Pose MethodŽ create some fear and hesitation in newcomers about the complexity of the Pose MethodŽ. So, is the Pose MethodŽ simple? Yes, it is, on the one hand, and it's not, on the other. The concept of the Pose MethodŽ is indeed very simple, it has just three elements: Pose-Fall-Pull. Most of our readers are familiar with these concepts theoretically and practically, but why do these simple things become so difficult? The major obstacle is people themselves, with their desire to get everything easy, almost for free. But, as...
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August 01, 2006
S-LIKE BODY SHAPE IN RUNNING POSE
What is the best S-like body shape you should have in running? This seemingly simple question became a topic for discussion because of no clarity on this matter. I do not see any problems in posing any questions as long as they allow us to understand things better and clearer. This question indicates the lack of comprehensive description of the running Pose, which makes it difficult for newcomers to understand and learn the Pose Method, so it's necessary to return to its explanation with more depth and clarity. The original running Pose was based on the description of a mid-stance...
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