Nick is spot on about the garage, its a special place. I've often said I dont have a job, I have mates come round to train. No one trains soft, they leave once it gets hard, so the training is always of a high standard. I understand Nicks concerns of the standard dropping, but I reckon the boys coming in may get inspired by the regulars, the ones that dont wont come in.
A few issues. The VFL boys feel its wrong that they are asked to pay for use of a gym, when all the other clubs in the competition have facilities and coaches, I understand that, thats why a lot of them arent coming. Not sure how many Carlton or Storm players put their hands in their pocket to lift at a gym away from their ground, and they earn 10 times the money these boys do.
I get it.
Frankston dont have the funds to set up a gym like PTC, they are currently building a new grandstand, the original burnt down. The plan 4 months ago was for Max to train their boys in their own gym 2 nights a week. They still have no gym.
Coach Simon Goosey can see the benefits of my training. His son hasnt missed a session, and his progress has really woken Simon up.
Simon survives at Frankston if his team improves. He is doing everything he can to make that happen.
Now, I have no clients before 6.00pm at PTC, because they work. The footballers will train from around 4.30pm till 6-7.00pm, maybe 2-3 nights a week.
There is nothing stopping anyone else training during that time, and up to 10.00pm
I have been having sessions, on Monday and last night, with 12 in the garage at one time. Thats too crowded, but we manage, everyones f u c k e d when they leave, everyone gets their work done.
When it rains, and I shut the door, it becomes an issue. I would prefer to extend the garage, but it will cost around $15,000.
I get to move in a bigger place than I could ever have at home, for free, no electricity bills, better location, and get my foot in the door of a legitimate football club that may lead to bigger things.
A friend of mine, John Donahue started the same way, Google him, he gets flown to England to train Leeds and Wigan, as well as being the tackling coach of 6-10 NRL/AFL clubs here. He still has his original dojo in Chadstone, but its run by his pupils.
I can stay at home and keep plodding along, but I cant really grow.
Unless I can get support from my suppliers, I probably cant do it, as I dont want to empty my garage, training will still be there every Satuday regardless.
I'll try and get to the ground and measure the area today or tomorrow