Author Topic: DISCUSSION OF COACH THRUSH INTERVIEW (Read 1338 times)

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **on:** Jul 05, 2005, 09:02 PM »

Mike Wittmer · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 07:14 AM »

Great stuff, Chris! If only we could clone John Thrush.

mike casey · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 09:48 AM »

I really enjoyed reading the JT interview. The questions were answered with thoughtful and honest responses which appear to be Mr. Thrush's strong suite. I have found him to be one of the most kind and helpful coaches that I've had the pleasure of meeting.
I especially liked his description of the moment when one becomes a weightlifter. To quote " for some of them for some reason, a change occurs. One day they go from being athletes who do weightlifting, to being weightlifters." This quote is my reason for writing. I do not think that our national problems with weightlifting have to do with money, but have instead to do with finding weightlifters. Once one is transformed to being a weightlifter a way will be found to do the training necessary, to make the big meets and to commit to being champion.

Don Weideman · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 07, 2005, 10:58 AM »

Chris,

Thank you for the excellent interview of
Coach John Thrush. He said he felt he
had to live a little bit better because he
was working with kids. From reading your
interview I believe he has accomplished
it very well. He is obviously not just a
great coach, but also a great man by even
his own standards. Great coach, great man
how often they seem to go hand in hand.

Don

Jalaine Ulsh · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 14, 2005, 02:49 PM »

I only hope someday I'll be as good a coach as John. :)