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Triathlon Essentials Part 8: Transition Core and Coordination
07/01/10 - In Part 8 of Triathlon Essentials, we look at the Core and Coordination in transition. Transition involves a variety of movements in different directions, at different speeds, and in different... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials Part 7: Transition Intro
04/01/10 - One of the unique and exciting facets of triathlon is the transition. From swim to bike and bike to run, the transition can be an exhilarating and daunting place for triathletes of all abilities. Watch... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials Part 6: Swim Components
14/12/09 - This week our Sport Development team bring you swim components training advice. Once you’ve practiced core and coordination in your stroke you can work on the finer techniques of your breathing, kick,... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials Part 5: Swim Coordination
06/12/09 - Developing on from swim tips and tricks, swim safety and swim core stability, this week’s Triathlon Essentials offers you handy training tips on improving your coordination when in the water. Rhythm is... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials Part 2: The Tips and Tricks of Swimming
13/11/09 - Ever wondered what it’s like to be in the middle of the swim start at a triathlon? Well jump in with this week’s exclusive video as we give you the inside look at the all the tips, tricks and tactics... |
Full Story Exclusive Video: ITU Sport Development
11/11/09 - Our second Exclusive Video of the series brings you footage from behind the scenes at ITU Sport Development Programme which is headed by Libby Burrell. For many young aspiring athletes their National... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials Part 1: Getting Started
09/11/09 - ITU Sport Development brings you a training video for people getting started in the sport of triathlon. Every Monday we will bring you a section to introduce you to specific skills and techniques in each... |
Full StoryITU Coaches’ Education Programme Unveiled
30/10/09 - ITU Sport Development has announced a ‘new look’ Coaches’ Education Programme that includes several new certificate and accreditation opportunities for coaches from grassroots to high performance... |
Full StoryITU European Level II Competitive Coaching Course, Croatia
13/10/09 - The International Triathlon Union hosted an ITU Accredited Level II Competitive Coaching course in Pula, Croatia from 9 - 13 October. The course targeted coaches who are involved with the education and... |
Full StoryITU World Sport Development Camp: A Coach’s Perspective II
24/09/09 - by Toby Coote, Head Coach, Gold Coast, Australia – 2009 I was invited by Libby Burrell to come on board as Head Swim Coach of the ITU under 23 and Junior Development Pre-Worlds Champs Camp on the... |
Full StoryITU World Sport Development Camp: A Coach’s Perspective
22/09/09 - by Bobby McGee, Head Coach, Gold Coast, Australia – 2009 After having done this camp three times now (2006, 2007 & 2009), this really did not feel like a development camp to me; it felt more like... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development Success
08/09/09 - With the 2009 ITU Sport Development Junior and U23 Training Camp on Australia’s Gold Coast finally wrapped, we reflect on the successes and stories from the past week. View the camp photo gallery here... |
Full StoryITU World Junior & U23 Camp
01/09/09 - The annual ITU World Junior and U23 Camp is currently taking place at the Sports Super Centre in Runaway Bay, Gold Coast. With 2010 marking the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, ITU is... |
Full StoryYokohama To Host World Kids’ Tri
19/08/09 - A total of 800 school children including kids athletes aged from 10 to 15 years from 16 counties will gather in Yokohama to talk about a better future based on the spirit of fair play at the Worlds first... |
Full StoryITU Unveils First Training Centre
08/08/09 - At an unveiling ceremony the International Triathlon Union announced that the TVK Mali Triathlon Klub Tiszaujvaros, Hungary would be the first ever Accredited ITU Triathlon Training Centre. Although... |
Full StoryThe Rise of Riveros
31/07/09 - The womens race at the Hamburg Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship event saw a remarkable feat as two athletes from the ITUs Sport Development Programme made it into the top five, with Swedens... |
Full StoryThe Worlds First Ever IOC supporting World Kids Sports Summit to be held
29/07/09 - A total of 800 school children including kids athletes aged from 10 to 15 years from 16 counties will gather in Yokohama to talk about a better future based on the spirit of fair play at the Worlds first... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development In Nigeria
28/07/09 - As part of its goal to grow the sport in new and emerging national federations, ITU Sport Development made its first trip to Nigeria, arriving in Lagos on 15 July. The 2009 u17 FIFA World Cup venue at... |
Full StoryTeam ITU Down Under
27/03/09 - Eight of the aspiring twelve scholarship athletes selected for the ITU Sport Development programme will toe the start line in Mooloolaba this weekend for the opening leg of the ITU World Cup Series. The... |
Full StoryAsian Camp update
17/03/09 - The 2009 ITU Asian Junior Camp ended yesterday in Singapore. After a week of intensive coaching and education the athletes return home with many new skills to match their dreams. Their sporting careers... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development Programmes
22/01/09 - The ITU Sport Development team will head to Singapore from March 16th to 23rd, 2009 for an ITU Asian Junior Select Camp. A group of 25 athletes and coaches from emerging and developing National... |
Full StoryAUS Youth Olympic Festival Results
18/01/09 - Courtesy AOC Great Britains Jonathan Brownlee put in an outstanding performance at the mens individual triathlon to earn gold at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. All three members of the ITU... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development Down Under
14/01/09 - ITUs Sport Development team is in Sydney this week for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF), a legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. ITU was invited to send a Sport Development team for the... |
Full StoryITU Asian Junior Select Camp
23/12/08 - The ITU Sport Development team will head to Singapore from March 16th to 23rd, 2009. A group of 25 athletes and coaches from the emerging and developing national federations in Asia will be selected to... |
Full StoryITU Athlete & Coach Scholarships
20/12/08 - The International Triathlon Union is now accepting applications for the 2009 ITU Sport Development Athlete and Coach Scholarships. The primary objective of the scholarship programme is to identify and... |
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