Athletic Development – Defining the Field
The Compass
Certainly we all recognize how important it is to have a clear goal – that is the destination. But without a working compass oriented to true north it is difficult to reach the destination, to achieve...
Red Flags & Dysfunctions
I am tired of hearing about red flags and dysfunctions. Why is something a red flag or a dysfunction? Watch what happens when the athlete gets up and actually moves; it is amazing how many of the red ...
Questions
I think there is a time in everyone’s career when they think they have all the answers. Learning how to say smart things and give smart answers seems very important. I know I have been there. The long...
Optimum Not Maximum – Stimulus Threshold
Optimum training stress is the goal in order to stimulate a positive adaptive response to training. Training is cumulative and synergistic. It is an accumulation of the demands placed on all systems o...
The 3 C’s of Coaching
The importance of communication with your athletes and your colleagues was a recurrent theme throughout the presentations and discussions at the Global Coaches House. The basis of communication is the...
London – The Olympics
I was in London for the Global Coaches House. The Global Coaches House was in London because of the Olympics. The Olympic games are the pinnacle of sport. Because they occur only once every four years...
The Measure of a Coach – A Javelin Gold Medal
A good coach can produce results anywhere, no need for fancy facilities and huge amounts of funding. A good coach has his athletes ready to perform at the appointed time whether it is the county champ...
My Blog
This week is the seventh anniversary of this blog. I think the past year has been the most prolific in terms of number of posts. The blog is a labor of love for me. Seven years ago it started as a dai...
The Podium – Your Choice
The goal of every athlete who competes in the Olympic games is a place on the podium, hopefully a place on the top step. Every athlete who competes in the Olympic games works hard, some have more tale...