Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Bare Footing
Over the past couple of years I've watched this whole barefoot phenomena first with amusement, then befuddlement and now with a high degree of skepticism. What is the big deal here? Let's get ...
Speed Development Tips & Thoughts
Base your speed development training on the speed demands of the sport that you are preparing for. The demands of preparing for a 100 meter sprint are different than the speed demands of soccer and ru...
Thoughts on Flexibility
Seldom does a flexibility deficiency appear in isolation; it is usually related to a deficiency in strength and sometimes posture. The qualities of flexibility and strength are closely related. Many t...
Carmel Swim Club Visit
I spend last week with the Carmel Swim club in Carmel Indiana. My biannual visits to Carmel are highlights of my year. It is so uplifting to be totally immersed (no pun intended) in an atmosphere wher...
Swim Coaches Bible – Volume II
If you are a coach, not just a swim coach this is a must read. It is a compilation edited by swim coaching legends Dick Hannula and Nort Thornton. I was privileged and honored to write a chapter on Dr...
Technique
Technique must be the servant not the master. Within reason teach the athlete WHAT to do, not HOW to do it. Give them enough information and direction to allow them to solve the particular movement pr...
Been There, Done That
I have been a lot of places and have been fortunate to have done a lot of things in my career, but I have not stopped learning, adapting and changing. How many times have you heard someone who has bee...
Pretty Simple Stuff
The purpose of strength training is to prepare the body to resist or overcome gravity as demanded by the sport or activity and to use the ground effectively to reduce and produce force. There are many...
Cross Training – Method or Madness
Every time I hear the term cross training I just shake my head in wonder. What are you talking about? Doesn’t good training involve utilize a variety of methods to elicit adaptation? Lets look at cros...