Let's make sure that schools of education that are training our teachers are up to date with the best methods to teach our kids.

WHITEHOUSE: Online Town Hall

Houllier has had a troubled start to his Villa reign, not helped by suggestions that the playing squad are unhappy with his training methods.

BBC: Gerard Houllier denies Aston Villa player rebellion

In April, Tevez gave a wide-ranging interview to the Daily Mail in which he criticised the Italian's training methods and at half-time in this season's victory over Newcastle they are reported to have clashed in the dressing room.

BBC: Why Carlos Tevez is so important to Manchester City

The continuing acceleration in elite performance in the marathon may have more to do with the economic, sociological and demographic factors that are expanding distance-running's talent pool than it does about physiology or even training methods.

WSJ: Breaking the Two-Hour Marathon Barrier

While falconers come from different backgrounds, they share common values, traditions and practices such as the methods of training and caring for birds, the equipment used and the bonding between falconer and the bird, which are similar throughout the world.

UNESCO: Culture