And what about the organization of training schedules?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI know all my athletes' exam schedules. I know which days I can train them on the track, which days they can train at home, and which days they've asked to be rested. It's through this exchange that we try to optimize training. I don't set specific days for running training, for example, or for weight training. It's different for every athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, when you have a group of athletes, you can't separate them all. So I try to arrange for them to get together during certain sessions. But the main objective is to create a program that is precisely and individually defined for each athlete. I also set up a strengthening program that the athlete must do at home to avoid injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C\u00e9dric, speaking of schooling... In terms of your studies, you recently told us that you wanted to go into the medical field. How are things going on that front? Are you able to manage your classes and training properly?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI'm studying physiotherapy at the HEPL in Li\u00e8ge. Being a student athlete and having to train at least five times a week isn't easy. My days are long and full. But I know that with Fran\u00e7ois, if things go wrong at any given time, there's always a way of adapting. For the two of us to work together, we have to find arrangements and put certain things in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have a specific goal for this season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes, we defined several goals at the start of our preparation. The goals would be to improve all my personal bests and my running technique. But we don't put any pressure on ourselves. I keep in mind that you always need time to adapt when you change coaches. Even if one of our objectives has already been achieved over 60 metres at the start of January at the provincial championships in Louvain-la-Neuve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/video>C\u00e9dric Motieh at the provincial championship (2024)<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd you, Fran\u00e7ois, do you have any special hopes for the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor C\u00e9dric, I'd like him to flourish in athletics. That he can make the most of his qualities and talent. I'd like him to be happy to come to training, to go on courses, or even to compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if I had to give one wish for myself... I'd like to continue to make a living from my passion. Training specialist sprinters over 60m, 100m, 200m and 400m, and even 400m hurdles. I work one day a week at D\u00e9cathlon. The rest of the time, I'm paid in part by the Seraing club, but I also live off Julien and Robin's grants. As they're both top-level sportsmen and women on the payroll, they get a grant for their coaching. But they also get a grant for everything else: training courses, physiotherapy, mileage... <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Julien is approaching 32 and Robin is already 30, they don't have many years left in their careers. I'd like to try and find a group or at least another top-level athlete so I can continue to make a living from my passion. And if possible, continue this athletic project in Seraing. An indoor hall is being built right next to the track. If there's a possibility of building a sprint center, it could be interesting for me in the future...\n\nTranslated with DeepL.com (free version)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you think makes the difference as a coach?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI don't use the stopwatch much. Of course, when it comes to long-distance sessions, I do give a range. But I'm not going to have fun timing every sprint, because I prefer to concentrate on technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In terms of repetitions, I don't use a lot of volume. If an athlete does six starting blocks in a workout, I consider that a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And for this kind of sprint training, I don't take recovery. The athlete goes when he feels ready. I can give a few extra minutes if I want to see quality again, even to the point of removing one or two sets from what was planned.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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