Valerie Adams [Swansea] 1.77m: Still in the top 10 All-Time Ranking list in Wales
Sarah Nicols [Bridgend] 1.76m: Still in the top 10 All-time ranking list in Wales

Lisa Lewis [Swansea] 1.73m

Robert James 2.00m

NL August 2010

TESTIMONIALS

Below I've included some of the feedback and testimonials I've received since July 2006:

Recently Lynn Davies OBE/CBE and President of UK Athletics read my book and gave it the following endorsement:-

 

Lynne Davies  [Olympic Long Jump Champion 1964]

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; it truly is a labour of love, written by someone who is totally immersed in the event and it is the culmination of many years coaching.

Coaching is both an art and a science and the successful coach is one who bases his programmes on sound principles but applies his knowledge and communicates effectively with athletes. This comes across clearly in every chapter.

The relationship and rapport is vital if the coach and athlete are to work together over a long period. It is a changing relationship and role from teacher to mentor and Nigel provides valuable insights into his experiences with various athletes.

No aspect of the event is left untouched, techniques, approach work, conditioning, planning the programme, periodisation are all covered. The difference with this book is that Nigel shares with us his tried and trusted methods and recommends but does not dictate approaches to coaches seeking guidance.

I have observed the author coaching at the Indoor Athletics Centre in UWIC, Cardiff on many occasions. He creates a motivational environment, his athletes focussed and working with a real sense of purpose and discipline. Over the years his dedication and commitment have inspired his athletes to national and international honours, the ultimate reward for any coach.

For me, the key to success is a talented, ambitious, dedicated athlete working in partnership with a knowledgeable, enthusiastic coach. The author recognised this many years ago and his success as a leading coach is testimony to his ability to create this winning combination of qualities.

I would recommend this book to all aspiring athletes and coaches who are serious about their constant quest for improvement and excellence, or as Nigel puts it—just jump further".

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Hi Nigel

I see from your web site that you have a coaching newsletter available I was wondering if you could let me have a copy.

 I would like to say that your cds on long jump and the triple jump drills have been a great help.

 Thanks and regards

 Gordon Fallow

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Nigel,

Would you include me on the circulation of your newsletter – “Coaching the young jumper”.

By the way, I have used your book endlessly this season and will utilize it further during the winter. As a novice Jumps Coach it has really helped me out.

Best Regards

Tom Cullen

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Hi Nigel

Thank you very much for the disc you sent me. I have already read most of it and I am finding it very useful and interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed both of the newsletters you have produced. I hope they can become a vehicle for coaches to exchange views and opinions and that, having seen the finished product, coaches will feel able to contribute articles of their own. I would, as I think I have said before, like to see
sample training schedules, both for individual sessions and for blocks of training, as one of the questions I'm asked frequently is along the lines of what sort of work to include, when and how much.

 Kind regards,

PS: I am pleased to see that the content is not at odds with the way I have been progressing. Regards

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 Hello Mr Lewis

My name is JJ Jegede and I recently purchased your book about long jumping. I would just like to say that the book was very informative and i plan to use some of the drills described especially those that can improve my landing

 I currently just read long jumping books like yours to get an idea as i dont have a long jump coach.

Any assistance would be greatly received and again many thanks for the book.

JJ Jegede  

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HI NIGEL

HOW ARE YOU . I READ YOUR PAPER ON LONGJUMP YOU SENT ME AND PERSONALLY I THOUGHT IT WAS BRILLIANT ,IT BUILT UP IN A PICTURE IN MY HEAD OF HOW A GOOD RUNUP SHOULD BE . I THINK YOU HAVE PUT IT TOGETHER IN SUCH A WAY THAT ANY COACH CAN UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE APPROACH . I FOR ONE WILL FIND IT VERY USEFUL I JUST HOPE I CAN DO IT JUSTICE. THANKS FOR THE COPY.
 
JOHN PICKETT.

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Nigel

Hope you are well. I have been using your Long Jump book and thing are starting to full into place, with the athletes I coach. I was wondering if you had sessions for triple jump I have a very good athlete who has jumped 11.18m this season as a first year U17 and we haven’t really done a lot of triple jump work. Just basic standing triple during the winter and some short approach work, but have been working her running as she is a good sprinter, she ran 7.86s for 60m in the winter and has run 25.40s for the 200m this season.

If you do have anything that would be great, we should be at the jumps fest in Birmingham later this month.

Thanks 

Peter Le Rossignol

Kent Athletics Development Officer - England Athletics

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Hi Nigel,

Received your disk yesterday, printed it out and I now have enough reading to take me into next year!!

Looks to be just what we need.

Many thanks,

Peter

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 Hi Nigel, 

Thank you for your mail.  At first I must appologise for my bad English, I will do my best.  I have just completed all the reading of your book.  What a great pleasure !!!  It is realy good !!! 

Thank you so much

Runnie from South Africa

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 Hi Nigel

Got your CD yesterday. Just browsed through it so far. Very impressive! It's going to be a great help to me.

Many thanks.

Yours in Athletics

Paul

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From Lance Smith who lives in New Zealand:
 
DVD received safely, thank you.  Haven't read it in depth as yet but what I have read is impressive and I am sure will be very helpful.   Last two weeks been away including the Brisbane IAAF jumps course, hence delay in sitting down and studying your material.  
Don't tell the IAAF, but there's far more useful information in your jumps book than their entire acdemy elite coaches course.   Thanks again.
Lance

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Received the CD on Friday. It is certainly comprehensive!

On first viewing the information looks excellent and I am really looking forward to implementing some of your ideas in to my coaching.

Thanks again.

Tom Cullen

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