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Interview with Warrick Forbes: AIS Head Coach / Australian
National Coach
Q. What sport do you train people in?
A. Gymnastics.
Q. Who do you train?
A. Andrei Kravtsor, Brennon Dowrick, Nathan Kingston and Pavel Mamin.
Q. Why did you become a coach?
A. Because no one in Australia has had my experience. I like working with
people and struggling to achieve goals that are at the limit of their potential..
Q. When did you become a coach?
A. 1981 - 1983 AIS head coach until present.
Q. What sport do you enjoy watching?
A. Most elite sports.
Q. Who do you most admire?
A. People who overcome great hardship or difficulties to excell their chosen
edeavor.
Q. How hard do athletes need to train in order to keep up?
A. 30hours per week until they are 22-23. My gymnasts are 25-28, so they
train a lot less hours, 18-20 hours per week.
Q. What should young people do if they wish to become a successful athlete?
A. It requires talent; physical and menatl talent, if a person is physically
and mentally suited it requires dedication and lots and lots of hardwork.
Q. Were you an athlete before you were a coach?
A. Yes. National team 1974-1980.
Q. Do you hope to gain anything out of being a coach, if so what?
A. The delight of helping others achieve their goals, improve Australia'
s system and therefore world ranking.
Q. Is there a code of ethics for the coaches?
A. Yes.
Q. How do the coaches get to the Olympics? Are they paid for?
A. Need to coach the gymnasts who are selected for the Olympics. Usually
they are professional coaches so they have a salary. The AOC (Olympic Committee)
assists with funds for the three weeks of the Olympics.
Q. Do coaches at the Olympics need any extra protection or security?
A. No.
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