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I joined an athletics club (LC Basel) aged 13, and I soon developed a special
interest in the discus throw and the shot put. I came to Australia as a student in 1991, where I was coached by respected level 5 coach Denis Knowles. In 1998 I obtained my coaching certificate and I began to coach informally alongside Denis Knowles, until I established my own group in 2000. Since then I have been coaching, whilst still training and competing myself. I have been a member of the Australian Track & Field Coaches Association (AT&FCA) since 1998, and I am currently a level 2 coach. In 2002 I established the Hot Circle Coaching website.
Over the years I have written a number of throws related articles which were
published in Modern Athlete & Coach. I have been a member of the Athletics New South Wales Competition Advisory Panel, and I am now the Competition Advisor for the throws, so if you have any concerns about the way throws competitions are conducted by ANSW, please email me. coaching philosophy My coaching philosophy is based on my belief that one never finishes learning.As a coach I also learn through my athletes, which is as important as scientific knowledge. I also belief as a coach one needs to be flexible and creative, in order to be able to bring the best out of each individual athlete, which is always my ultimate goal. My role as a coach is to develop my athletes' technique and competition skills, their coordination, as well as advise them on conditioning and any other aspects that they need assistance with. Eventually, athletes should become independent and confident competitors.
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From my first attendance at the famous "
In my view it is important that young athletes learn good technique as soon as possible.
This will give them the foundation to enjoy their throwing as they grow and mature, and forms the basis for
continued improvements.