By notorganic - 29 Aug 2012 11:46 AM
Hey guys,
As some of you know, I manage a gym in the outer east of Melbourne - wondering if you might be able to help me out with a unique situation I have with one of my members.
He's a 22 year old former international level rugby player, around 2 years ago he had an operation to remove a tumor from his brain which has left him unable to make the right side of his body function in an elite sporting sense (he's right footed). He switched over to football recently and has just started playing for a Victorian team that caters for disabled players (mostly CP, but also a couple of brain trauma sufferers like him). He's learning a new sport and learning how to predominantly use his left foot for striking, and looking for some coaching tips that he can take away and learn on his own. I did suggest joining a local amateur club, but he's self conscious of both his physical signs of brain injury and not being up to the same playing standards as any club that he joins.
So, a couple of questions:
What drills can I suggest that he takes home with him to train his brain to transition into left footed play?
What drills can I suggest that he takes home with him to learn basic football skills as an adult?
How can I help him build confidence to join a local club?
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By notorganic - 4 Dec 2012 2:57 PM
He's playing a small exhibition match this weekend at halftime during Heart Vs Perth. Considering going, but I don't want to justify a Heart home game.
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