{"id":1888,"date":"2023-09-15T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/?p=1888"},"modified":"2023-09-15T19:13:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:13:44","slug":"le-kine-frank-keita-exprime-son-ambition-dentrainer-lathletisme-au-haut-niveau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/en\/le-kine-frank-keita-exprime-son-ambition-dentrainer-lathletisme-au-haut-niveau\/","title":{"rendered":"Physiotherapist Frank Keita expresses his ambition to coach athletics at the highest level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Written by Trackandmemes, September 15, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#460028;font-size:16px\"><em>Frank Keita is a national sportsman with fairly solid personal records, with references in 10'' 90 over 100m and 21'' 65 over 200m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#460028;font-size:16px\"><em>But being an athlete isn't the only thing he does, since in addition to being a physiotherapist, he is also a coach... In the world of the<strong>belgian athletics<\/strong>, he's known for his desire to pass on sprinting techniques so that they can be applied precisely and efficiently!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#460028;font-size:16px\"><em>In terms of performance, the recent evolution of our young athletes speaks for itself...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#460028;font-size:16px\"><em>In this article, discover Frank's ambitions, in all their intimacy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1886\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3677-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Frank Keita, photographed by Trackandmemes<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/fr_keita?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>What are your goals as a coach?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">It would be to provide an optimal environment for my athletes, so that they can progress in the best possible way. But I'd also like them to flourish in my group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>What do you mean by \"optimal setting\"?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I have athletes who have gone abroad for studies or other reasons... And what I'd like to do is create collaborations with schools, medical centers... Create a setting where they can have everything in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>How was your season as coach?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">It's my best season ever. In fact, I say that every year, but every year it gets better and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I started with the very young, cadets and schoolboys, who have now moved up to the top category. They've made really good progress! Today, I can say that in the sprint discipline, my athletes are among the best in Belgium. I'm really proud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I also have older athletes, such as <strong>D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Kingunza<\/strong> who is Belgian vice-champion in the triple jump. For me, it's a great source of pride to have been able to take part in his progress, and to know that he feels comfortable with me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3678-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3678-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3678-825x1024.jpg 825w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3678-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3678-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/trackandmemes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/img_3678.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>LBFA champion D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Kingunza (May 2023)<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/d_kingunza\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>How important is it to you that the athlete feels comfortable with you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">For me, that's the most important thing, because if the athlete doesn't feel good with me, I don't see how we can continue to progress together. In fact, it's important that the athlete feels good with the coach before performing. It's not a matter of performing and then feeling good... There has to be complicity, understanding and trust before we can continue working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>What new features are you planning for the new 2023-2024 season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I'd like to establish a framework. That's what I do every year... I take each athlete aside, and we take stock of the season, so we know what went well and what didn't. I'd like to set up a framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">At the start of the season, when you set a framework, things go well. But as the season progresses, motivation fades... You forget a little what was said at the very beginning... Being able to keep this framework is what I'm going to insist on a lot this year... Even if it means holding several meetings. So recite the objectives, and what you need to do to get there. A lot of athletes think they just need to train. But there are plenty of other things to do alongside training. My personal aim will be to insist on this so that we can achieve our common goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I know my athletes are motivated. It's good to be motivated, but you also have to do things on the side to get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Do you have any new athletes joining your team?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">Yes, mainly sprinters. This will be a new challenge for me, and I'm honored that they've chosen me as their coach. I'm excited to be able to work with them, to help them perform at the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>How do you manage your coaching ambitions with the rest of your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">It's really complicated. Right now, I'm trying to organize myself around that because I do a lot of things on the side. I had to make a choice. Right now, I'm more focused on my role as a coach than on my status as an athlete, or any other objective for that matter. Not to mention my private life and my girlfriend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>Can you tell us more about your ambition to take your athletes to the highest level?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">I think a lot of coaches want to have a top-level athlete... And to be able to follow him, whether at the European or World Championships. As a coach, that's where I come in. The aim is also to have an athlete who makes a living from his passion, and to support him as best I can in this process. If that doesn't happen, that's life, it doesn't matter. But I'm going to do everything I can to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\"><strong>If you could pass on one message as a coach, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#460028\">We see a lot of athletes changing coach. From time to time it's good to go elsewhere, but I always say that if everything's going well, don't change coach. In fact, if things are going well, stay that way, because you don't know what's going on out there.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Trackandmemes, September 15, 2023 Frank Keita is a national athlete with impressive personal bests, clocking in at 10.90 seconds in the 100m and 21.65 seconds in the 200m. But being an athlete isn't his only role, as he is also a physical therapist and coach... 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