What makes a champion? SSISA on the science of success

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Tuesday, 28 June 2011 14:22

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A presentation from SSISA on the science of success

Are champions born or made, produced from hours of training over years of dedication, or are they the special few who possess unique attributes of greatness?  In recent years, a number of best-selling books have popularized the theory that expert performance takes 10,000 hours of practice to achieve. But is this true in sport? What role do genes play compared to training and how can we plan and manage our children's coaching and sports participation for best performance and long-term success? These are just a few of the questions that Dr Ross Tucker will address, as the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA), hosts an event that promises  to entertain parents, coaches, teachers and sports enthusiasts alike.

Dr  Tucker (a consultant scientist at UCT and SSISA) is a thought-leader and is known for his outstanding ability to analyse situations/research and to present them in a highly accessible way to the general public – so this is not to be missed! Dr Tucker is also part of the management team of the Springbok Sevens team, and consults to South African canoeing, triathlon and the SA Olympic committee.

The talk will be held on Monday, 1 August 2011 at the SSISA’s Conference Centre, Boundary Rd Newlands. There will be no cost to attend. Registration starts at 17h30 with the talk kicking off at 18h00 sharp and there are some lucky draw prizes up for grabs at the end of the workshop. A cash bar will be available from 17:30-18:00.

SEATING IS LIMITED SO BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Please contact Byron Hendricks on (021) 659 5649 or on bhendricks@ssisa.com to book a place at this event.