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Dan Chissick - Israel - Thoughts on Elite O in Israel -…

Thoughts on Elite O in Israel -…

We have an athlete problem, and we have a coaching problem. We also have a planning/strategy problem, which is in some ways similar to the situation in our country: The government, which is replaced every 4 years (in the best case) or 2.5 years (on average), either makes decisions only…
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for the short term, or makes good long-term decisions, but isnt in place for enough time to pressure the bureaucracy/unions/bigbusiness into implementing them.The national team is managed exactly like that. The ISOA council, elected every 2 years, makes decisions for a one-year period, such as appointing coaches and setting a budget. It then micro-manages the coaches all year, wasting time that should be spent on strategy, and involving people who dont have enough knowledge of elite orienteering. And then, the next year, everything starts over again. And I have to admit that it wasnt better when I was ISOA chairman.This…

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