Ali Altajir is a strength and conditioning coach of the first team of basketball team Al-Ahli SportsClub In Bahrein. Besides that, he is a sport scientist for the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
We discussed these topics:
- job in the Bahrain Olympic Committee
- working with basketball players
- using an objective (RSI) and subjective (sRPE) load measurement during the season
- adjusting training program, depending on readiness of players
- challenges of working in the Middle East
- differences of working with other athletes: handball, shooting athletes, etc
- communication skills as a coach