Monthly Archives: August 2012

Lance Armstrong and the death of a romantic dream

(Photo by Tom Raftery, used under Attribution-Share Alike Creative Commons) I watched Lance Armstrong’s first Tour de France victory through a blinding haze of alcohol, in the blazing heat of a summer of celebration in France. I was teaching English … Continue reading

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Why competitive sport teaches you very little

I don’t believe that focusing solely on bringing back competitive sport in schools is the answer. I believe that engaging children with high quality coaching and skills is far more important than them being able to show off their Win-Lose-Draw … Continue reading

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