On 21st and 22nd March the 2nd Workshop on Weight Training organised in collaboration with the European Weightlifting Federation (EWF) was held at the Hotel Paradies – Graz (AUT).
Even in this second Workshop the 12 Trainers, coming from 7 Countries (Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Sweden), had at their disposal the experience of the Irish presenter Colin Buckley, EWF Executive Board Member in charge of the European Coaching Framework.
Not only theoretical information, concerning mainly postural analysis, functional movements, anatomical adaptations, overreaching and overtraining, but also group work focused on particular aspects as designing a warm-up program to be used before the race and how to design sample gym programs.
At the end of the Workshop was discussed with the Teacher and with the Trainers the project to the study of FIM Europe to create a European Register of Trainers that, once approved and once found the resources, make it possible to the same Trainers to take advantage of annual updates and to be involved in various activities related to FIM Europe Academy (Workshops, Training Camps and Seminars).
Closing the Workshop Mr Colin Buckley, on behalf of the President and the Board of the European Weightlifting Federation, has honored the FIM Europe President Dr Wolfgang Srb with the highest honor of the EWF: the Gold Sporting Collar for Sporting Merit.
The honor was awarded to Dr Srb for his devoted support of European and World Sport.
“It is of utmost importance that young riders get the best possible education, carried out by first class trainers. When you set a solid basis at the youth level you have something to step up from in the years to come, via National Championships and Continental Championships to the ultimate target, the FIM World Championships – a dream for every young rider”, stated Dr Wolfgang Srb, attending the Workshop.
“I am very pleased with the results of the weekend”, Dr Srb added. “The trainers, including two female trainers from Germany and Serbia, are top professionals and will carry out a great job. Education is the key to success; FIM Europe will continue to work hard in this important area to offer the best choices for the Federations and officials”.
Dr Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President, receives the Gold Sporting Collar for Sporting Merit from Mr Colin Buckley, on behalf of the President and the Board of the European Weightlifting Federation
