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As a professional sportsman I always had drive for learning how to become better at what I did. Combining this with a great passion for helping people I realised this is where my dreams lead.

Athlete 1st helps people develop athletically and to learn to become better at your sport. Whatever your level or sporting prowess I can teach you to move with greater efficiency and co-ordination. I will lay the foundation for you to become a better athlete so ultimately you will become a better sports person.
Liam Colbon - Head Coach
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I started working with Liam nearly 6 months ago and started seeing marked improvements in my performance within a couple of weeks, with hockey coaches commenting on how much faster and stronger I had suddenly become.

Liam has motivated me to take my training more seriously but at the same time keeps each session fun whilst working hard.

Sarah Jackson - England Hockey U18s Captain
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Athlete1st Page dedicated to display all my athletes hard work. Coach ex professional Rugby player Liam Colbon @mytpi certified athlete1st.co.uk

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6 hours of home programming filmed, edited and now to be uploaded to the Athlete1st app. I often refer back to how memorable moments have shaped me,my approach and my values. One big one was when I was a young player @wiganwarriorsrl I was injured and that day meant fitness on the rowing machine with the ‘injured player crew’ when the team where training. Steve Walsh was the conditioner at the time. We had 20 sets of 300m to complete. Each one had to be under 60 seconds with 60 seconds rest. Not fun 🤮 Anyone who’s played sport regardless to what level or degree will be able to relate to how low you feel when you can’t do what you love to do. It’s not a great place. Rowing was always one of my strong points but it’s never fun. After about 12 efforts of hitting the target time Steve had left to go somewhere. On some of the next few efforts I did them in 102/ 103 seconds or thereabouts. Then when he came back I hit the last few under 60 again. He saw some one that wasn’t under the 60 seconds. After he just said, “judge yourself off what you do when nobody’s watching, not when you’ve an audience”. How right he was and evident it is when you see people who make things happen on the big stage look so effortless. It’s often down to the work you don’t see. Why am I telling you this story? To all my athletes who will be getting supplemental home programming, there won’t be any telling off or chasing of you to do it. You decide who you want to be. To all my athletes struggling with injuries, don’t be like I was, a miserable person, with my actions affecting those around me. Decide to use that time to come back better than before, stay positive and keep perspective, it’s only an injury. Understand you affect others and they affect you. If you need any help I’ll be there to hopefully help or direct you to someone who can. Have a great weekend everyone.
How can the perception of 1. Where you are currently? 2. What you want to achieve? 3. How you are going to achieve it? Affect you personally and professionally if you succeed or fail in your goals?. “Fear is when you don’t know what’s going to happen. Dread is when you know what’s going to happen and there’s nothing you can do to stop it” A quote on Hope is- “may your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears”. Having fears is part of being human, don’t worry about it embrace it and show yourself some compassion. The people who I look up too and still aspire to be like all gave the illusion of confidence. They are leaders, they don’t tell you what to do. They inspire you to be better by their words and actions. At the start of last year I took little steps by reaching out to join communities of people in @real_mvmt @athletictruthgroup @action_sports_herder @functionalrangeconditioning that all inspire and help in differing ways. This cross fertilisation of information helps you shape your own path. What can you do next? Take that first step by reaching out, discussing with others, listening to a different perspective, one of reason not solely emotion. Find a group that inspires you and demands more just by being associated to it. What can I do to help others? However small it may be. From this Wednesday 11-1pm I will be starting a Athlete 1st Coaching Club. No bells or whistles. If you want to come down and do some training, share ideas, create discussions and have a coffee, then get in touch. Only condition of entry is that you walk through the door with the ethos of “What can I do to help you” as opposed to “what can you do for me” This isn’t limited to only strength coaches and trainers but anyone who has a keen interest in exercise, business and generally wants to help others grow and meet new people who have common interests and goals. #athlete1st
Over the last few years especially I’ve not made time for those I should. I get so wrapped up in Chasing goals that I’ve been guilty of making myself unavailable for those I should be most available for. 12 months ago the thought of having the time to do a family session was the last thing on my mind. I was too focused on the next hour, the next target. The only thing that’s certain is time waits for no one. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but not as great as just making things happen. We often let what we feel we can’t do take priority over what can we do next, however little that next action may seem to cause change. If you really want something just start small identify what you want then go get it. No excuses make things happen. My dad watched every game of rugby I ever played as a professional. Bar none. Even rescheduled his flight home from Majorca to make a fixture brought forward by SKY. This is the proudest part of my rugby career not any individual or team thing. My mum can’t ever do enough for me and is always there to help no matter what. Identify What really matters, then build what you want from there, take little steps but attack it with ruthless intent and consistency until you get what you want. What do you want to achieve this year, how are you going to make it happen? If we can at all help from training or just a chat get in touch. Have a great evening everyone! #athlete1st #real_mvmt #athletictruthgroup
Fancy a coffee before you start training? Bump into someone you know or meet someone new. Ask how’s your day been, have a 15 minute chat and feel even more part of our ever growing community. What’s making time for a coffee/tea or time to chat to someone mean to you? Common goals and interests, take your mind off your day to day, great preparation for what’s to come 😉This is what it is to Athlete 1st. Rest assured we hope to provide the warm welcome and comfortable facility for you to do this. If you enjoy coffee, the A1st coffee is completely organic and ethically sourced, my wife Sarah has developed our own blend and even endured we reuse our bags to make the whole process more environmentally friendly and sustainable. We are also donating money given to enjoy this communal space at the gym to a local community sports project chosen by our members . Have a great day everyone. #athlete1st @indyroasters
What does community mean to you? What team are you apart of this year? What impact will it have on your 2020? My life has been shaped by being part of a group of people looking to achieve a common goal. The good times, the hard times all made that little easier knowing others are in it with you. It’s the reason why I give out training kit, encourage my athletes to train with each other and place playing sport above my service. It teaches you values and coping strategies similar to those in real life. It can give you such high highs but also such low lows. Having a mate striving for that same purpose may be the difference in you achieving your goals. It’s the reason why I continue to source and go to CPD events across the globe. The reason why I’m apart of @real_mvmt @athletictruthgroup @action_sports_herder communities. What community are you going to be a part of this year? I’d encourage you to join any of the above. If not those then if you’d like to find out how the Athlete1st community could help you, please get in touch.
We will be starting our Athlete 1st taster sessions this weekend with Golf strength and conditioning. This Saturday 8th February- Adults 12-12.45pm - Youth 2-2.45pm ✨Only 4 spaces available on each taster session✨Contact us to confirm your place. The aim of these sessions will be: ▪️How can we work with your golf coach to get you the athlete the most chance of success. ▪️How physical restrictions may be preventing you from achieving the positions your golf coach wants you to achieve. ▪️How 90% of the golf specific exercises may not be what you think they are, how all exercises in isolation pale in significance to progressive, consistent work. ▪️Examples of how we do our initial assessment, what results we have achieved. ▪️Get to mingle with a couple of the athletes we’ve helped. What has been their experience so far. ▪️How can our unique hybrid coaching experience take your game to another level. We can then retreat for a coffee whilst organising how you can take the next step in joining our community. If you are unable to make these sessions or aren’t located in the area and looking for remote coaching. Please contact us to discuss options with Head Coach Liam Colbon.

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