The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) will host a Sport Performance Strength and Conditioning Course from the 25 March to 2 April. This course has been specifically designed for sports coaches, physical education teachers and athletes .The main objective of the course is to increase the knowledge and understanding of functional exercise and sports specific training techniques. The TTOC recently held a planning and periodization course and the upcoming sports performance course is the second phase of what will be a series of courses and workshops .The overall objective according to TTOC president Larry Romany is to modernize the fitness methodologies and concepts used by local coaches involved in Olympic Sports. "Power is key to success in sport.How to achieve that in a systematic and structured manner is the information the TTOC wants to share" said Romany. Romany revealed that the TTOC will be raising the fitness standards for athletes and teams desirous of participating in games in the 2012 quadrennial . "I don't know if people recognize that we are in preparation mode for the 2009 Caribbean Games ,2010 Commonwealth and CAC Games,and the 2011 Pan Am Games. We would like to qualify more team sports". For information and registration details interested persons can contact the TTOC office.Telephone number:625-1285 or Email:contact@ttoc.org Space is limited.
mar.10.2008