Coaching is teaching, the key to good teaching is
communication and the key to communication is not more talking, it is more
listening. Good coaches listen more and talk less. Then they act (not react) on
what they hear.
Nothing ever happens in a vacuum. Everything is related.
This is certainly true of the body as a kinetic chain and with the
interdependence of the various systems of the body and also true of sports and
movement skill.
Trying to select the “best” exercise for a particular
activity is like putting the cart before the horse. Start with clear
understanding of sport demands, then understand the position or event, know the
pattern of injuries, then and only then select appropriate exercises that are
contextual.
Focus on how to do it, the process. Then do it. Evaluate and
do it again better.
Lean how to ask good incisive questions. The quality of the
answer is completely dependent on the question.
Don’t just compete separate yourself from the competition.
Start in training and it will carry over to competition. Do something everyday
that no one else is doing and do it better.
Anyone can put in 10,000 hours. It is not the hours it is
what you put into the hours. Focused directed deliberate practice with expert
guidance is the key. Keshorn Walcott won the gold medal in the javelin at age
19 (First junior to do so) he started throwing the javelin at age 14! Just one
of many examples.
Lets get rid of the term Core Strength and Stability and replace it with Postural Strength. No clear definition of core anyway. Reading "The Myth of Core Stability" by Eyal Lederman got me thinking about this.
Kids don’t need to train, they need to play, free play
unsupervised by adults will bring joy and spontaneity to movement. There is
plenty of time to direct and guide the play, let them be kids. Provide an
environment where they can play.
Finally if you get a chance
read Patrick McHugh’s Sunday Inspiration Blog blog from yesterday. Outstanding article by John Gardner. It is a
great way to kick off a week. http://tinyurl.com/bjteg4a