Stories from the Starting Blocks
Olufemi Komolafe – 2026 Stawell Gift Winner
Olufemi Komolafe – 2026 Stawell Gift Winner By Stuart Dempster “When you are making porridge, it needs to be brought to the boil slowly to achieve the full flavour and...
Olufemi Komolafe – 2026 Stawell Gift Winner
Olufemi Komolafe – 2026 Stawell Gift Winner By Stuart Dempster “When you are making porridge, it needs to be brought to the boil slowly to achieve the full flavour and...
Charlie Affleck: The Coach Behind the Coach – A...
Charlie Affleck: The Coach Behind the Coach – A Lasting Legacy in Sprint Coaching A Personal Tribute to a Master of Sprint Coaching It was with great sadness that I...
Charlie Affleck: The Coach Behind the Coach – A...
Charlie Affleck: The Coach Behind the Coach – A Lasting Legacy in Sprint Coaching A Personal Tribute to a Master of Sprint Coaching It was with great sadness that I...
How the Best Coaches Are Made
How the Best Coaches Are Made I was mentored for six years by Charlie Afflek. Unless you were involved in the professional athletics scene in Scotland, it’s unlikely you would...
How the Best Coaches Are Made
How the Best Coaches Are Made I was mentored for six years by Charlie Afflek. Unless you were involved in the professional athletics scene in Scotland, it’s unlikely you would...
When the Triple Jump Becomes the “Cripple Jump”**
**So You Want to Take Up the Triple Jump?When the Triple Jump Becomes the “Cripple Jump”**By Stuart DempsterOne of the most extraordinary world records in athletics is the men’s Triple...
When the Triple Jump Becomes the “Cripple Jump”**
**So You Want to Take Up the Triple Jump?When the Triple Jump Becomes the “Cripple Jump”**By Stuart DempsterOne of the most extraordinary world records in athletics is the men’s Triple...
When Winning Too Early Costs Too Much By Stuart...
In the late 1990s, alongside my friend and fellow coach Fred Norwood, I helped establish a children’s athletics programme in Scotland called Best Foot Forward. The idea was born not...
When Winning Too Early Costs Too Much By Stuart...
In the late 1990s, alongside my friend and fellow coach Fred Norwood, I helped establish a children’s athletics programme in Scotland called Best Foot Forward. The idea was born not...
The Three Worlds of Sport — And Why Rules Must ...
The Three Worlds of Sport — And Why Rules Must Fit the PurposeBy Stuart DempsterRecently at the Regional Championships, I found myself reflecting on something I’ve experienced many times as...
The Three Worlds of Sport — And Why Rules Must ...
The Three Worlds of Sport — And Why Rules Must Fit the PurposeBy Stuart DempsterRecently at the Regional Championships, I found myself reflecting on something I’ve experienced many times as...