Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Cooldown – The Dark Hole of Training
“Good workout, now go jog a couple of laps and take it in.” How often have you done that? Be honest it is a typical scenario. The athlete does the workout and as an afterthought we add that training d...
The Gambetta Method – Systematic Athletic Development Principle Six
Systematic Athletic Development Principle Six -Train joint integrity before joint mobility When trying to describe a biomotor quality like flexibility it is often convenient to use words and pictures ...
Now What?
You found a new exercise or drill – now what are you going to do with it? It looked great on You Tube. Should you put it into your program? Lets see. The first question you need to ask yourself...
Learning
Learning sustains me. I love to learn. I am always trying to learn new things and better understand old things. To me this is what makes each day exciting. From the time I was a kid I always wanted to...
More than a workout
Anyone can write out a training session. Pick some exercises or drills, write them down, email them to the athlete, post them on a bulletin board write them on a white board and turn them loose to tra...
Corrective Exercise: When the Cure Becomes the Cause
In sport today there is an inordinate emphasis on corrective exercise designed to address supposed movement dysfunctions discovered during non-functional assessments that are looking for limitations a...
The Youth Sport Business
As the old prospector said: There gold in them thar hills, real gold, it’s called kids playing sports. The business of youth sports is the 800-pound gorilla in the room that is never talked about. Do ...
Dimensions of Communication
As I mentioned in an earlier post communication is the key to effective coaching. In order to communicate effectively it is imperative to be aware and use all the dimensions of communication. Those di...
Innovation & Change
"Flexible thinking, lateral thinking, openness to new ideas, and a willingness to experiment, should be in all our minds. Change seems to be the only constant in life, so we ought to try t...