Barriers to sporting achievements are predominantly self-imposed. Who thinks that Mark Spitz’s haul of seven Olympic Gold medals will never be broken? Certainly not Michael Phelps.

Coaches play an integral part in the development of an athlete’s confidence and beliefs. In fact, other than the athlete’s own self belief, nothing is more important than the coach’s belief in his charges.

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Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be

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