Athletic Development – Defining the Field
FOMO
I think of late I am suffering from a severe case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I am seeing all this stuff that looks really cool. I read and listen to the claims and I am in awe. Then I take a step ...
Finding the Edge
It is so tempting to just do what you are good at in training and to neglect the other things that you need to do to make significant improvement. It is so easy to rationalize away and then have it co...
Focus on Function
The body is a system. It is a system like no other. It is a completely open system, that is highly adaptable. The whole of the actions that the body can achieve is greater than the sum of its parts. W...
Firing Away ( An Old Post Resurrected)
"A lot of things weren't firing — his glutes, his hips, thighs," (Training Guru to the star players – name deleted to protect the guilty) told the newspaper. "I wouldn't s...
My Vision
My vision is to develop robust, resilient, adaptable athletes who are physically, psychologically & tactically ready to compete to win in the competitive arena. In 52 years, the vision has never c...
Doing it Better
I am always trying to find ways to do what I do better. I have a defined system of training that I am constantly working to refine. With success it is tempting to stand pat and not change. I am consta...
Get Beyond the Numbers
In today’s world of high performance sport we have the potential to bury ourselves in numbers. There is not much we can’t analyze, measure or monitor. In many ways this is a positive step forward &...
Some Thoughts
Don’t take what you read as gospel. There is little that is new. Always trace the origins. If it is too good to be true, it is probably not true. Be a detective, think like Sherlock Holmes. Think for ...
If You Think You Have It Figured Out
Maybe you have just completed a successful season and won a championship. The temptation is to rest on your laurels. To do the same training again. In order to stay the same, you must change. Rethink ...