Welcome to GTR Performance where we offer the whole Track and Field Experience. GTR is based in Sydney’s Hills District with the majority of our sessions being held at Alfred Whaling Memorial Reserve, Roxborough Park Road, Baulkham Hills. GTR’s Founder and Head Coach, Graham Garnett is a well respected Athletic Multi Event/Sport Coach who has been coaching since 2008. He has developed many local athletes to achieve or continually strive towards their goals with many athletes achieving recognition at State, National and International Levels in Multi Sports.
At GTR Athletics we believe athletics is a foundation sport on which all sports are built. Anybody can do it, it is not limited by equipment, culture, age or dollars.
We believe the personal characteristics of a good coach first and foremost are:
Selflessness
Patience
Commitment
Dedication
Knowledge
Integrity
Loyalty
Trust
From the above, the TRUST between athlete and coach will grow and so will the performances of the athlete. Not just on the track and field or park but more often than not, across many aspects of their everyday life. It goes without saying your coach should be technically sound in your chosen events but as the athlete matures to new levels a motivated coach (if he/she wants to stay on the ride) will always go searching for improvement (via personal education or peers).
Technique / Technique / more Technique
No matter what event or age, if you aren’t efficient in what you do, then you will constantly leak energy. I am always analysing technique and a good coach must have a firm knowledge and vision as to what the movement patterns of an athlete should look like. That is, a good “Coaches Eye.” Obviously, been able to assist the athlete in achieving the correct patterns is just as important as identifying a poor technique.
Nurture our Developing Athletes
It is not just about medals (despite what many parents believe or immediately desire) ….it is about offering our athletes a positive and enjoyable journey and safe haven through those often “bumby” early teenage/ adult years. Stability will enable the athlete/s to go a long way towards them fulfilling their potential.
To “Grow With My Athletes”, not only just as athletes but as people, is very rewarding.
Offering an Opportunity to Socialise
It’s about offering a means for not only the younger athletes but also for the adults or recreational runners to escape the pressures of everyday life and enjoy some run time with “like minded” people that aren’t necessarily chasing that gold medal but are looking to improve.
Conclusion
I Believe in “Building an Athlete to be better at every aspect of running.” That is to coach them rather than just train them. Anyone can stand in the middle of a park and bark out how many laps that squad will do today but would that trainer know what a runner is supposed to look like – would that trainer be able or have the knowledge and image to coach that runner to become better other than just running more laps – would that trainer know when that runner may need a Plan B. The next time you see your trainer ask them. If they don’t have the answers then FIND A COACH. Look us up at GTR Athletics.
THE GTR VISION
We want to help every athlete achieve their full potential through well considered, structured planning and coaching whilst enjoying the benefits of a positive, athletic environment.