Feature: Canoeing
Words: Wilhelm de Swardt | Photos: Balint Vekassy
He listens to the training plan and follows it and during the big competitions he does not get caught up by all the fuss. He is calm, reading a book, focussing on his race.” According to Mustard, the standard of paddling at NCC is growing in leaps and bounds, thanks to a focused and professional approach, the improvement of facilities, and the assistance of specialists who are co-opted to deliver their services at the club.
psychologist, everything in one. Now that we have a team of professionals working with us, we can expect to achieve professional results. With such a great team to support them, it is only realistic to expect much better results from these guys. With all the professional help available, everyone will certainly improve.”
“The NCC has taken sprinters and marathon paddlers out of the amateur leagues. We always thought that we were professional, but we were in fact training like amateurs,” Mustard explained. “As an example, I used to try to be the strength coach,
“Even though I was experiencing some real discomfort, I was determined not to give up. My race turned into a battle of mind over matter.” Louis Hattingh
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