Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Win The Workout
A cornerstone of my system is winning the workout. Winning the workout consists of high-quality work done with intent and purpose. Remember that quality is a measure of perfect. The goal is always hig...
The Training Log
The training log is perhaps the most underused and underrated tool in making the athlete better. I have kept a training log since my junior year in high school – 57 years. Why, because we had a pro fo...
Consequences
For every exercise, drill, and training session there are intended consequences and unintended consequences. Often it is the unintended consequences that you don’t see or can’t predict that come back ...
Announcing GAIN Master Class Series
GAIN is a community of professionals eager to learn and willing to share ideas and information. This year was to be the thirteenth edition of GAIN at Rice University in June but the Covid 19 pandemic ...
But can you coach?
You have graduated with a degree in exercise science, you got you masters in exercise Bioenergetics and were a GA in the weight room at State U working with a leader in the field, Benjamin J. Bicep. Y...
Dealing with Change
We are living in a time of unprecedented change which gives us great opportunity to grow and adapt. There are two choices; 1) React to change 2) Manage change and own it. I don’t know about you but I ...
My Learning Milestones
I have been thinking lately on who and what shaped and influenced my ideas over the years. It has been a process of searching for knowledge to get better at getting better. These reflections make me r...
Identifying Training Porn
Training porn is seductive and addictive. In this difficult time when we are stuck online there is more training porn that ever. Here are few thoughts to filter out the porn from the useful informatio...
Shapes
Looking at shapes will give you a different perspective on viewing, analyzing and effecting change in movement. Look closely at the shapes your athlete must make in the course of performing in their s...