Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Athletic Development – The Basics
When I was growing there was a TV program about two detectives on the LA Police department. It was called Dragnet, the main character was Sargent Joe Friday, Badge 714, his famous line was “just the f...
The Road Not Taken
I was just reflecting on the poem Road Not Taken by Robert Frost: "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference." Personally, havi...
Efficient Running Mechanics
Efficient running Mechanics are a crucial aspect of running performance. Everyone pays close attention to correct mechanics up to the 400 meters and then it is as if it does not matter anymore, when i...
GAIN 2018 Wrap-up – Recollections & Reflections
GAIN 2018 has been finished for just a little over a week and I already can’t wait for next year – only 343 days to go for GAIN 2019! For my wife and I GAIN is a lot of work, but each year it is grati...
Where are the heroes?
Are there any heroes left? I have a few but frankly most of my heroes are dead. A hero is special, they stand above the crowd, they speak up and act for what they believe in. Some of my hero’s today a...
Posture
Posture is not a static position. Posture is dynamic constantly changing and adapting to environmental demands in order to efficiently execute the desired movement. It is highly impacted by gravity, t...
What’s New?
This past weekend my good friend and professional colleague, Jimmy Radcliffe, came to Sarasota for his annual day and a half visit after the NCAA regional track meet. We spend the time each year refle...
Coaching Pedigree
I am definitely not a betting man, but if I were to bet on the horses I would thoroughly investigate a horse’s pedigree before I bet on a horse. It is the same in coaching and teaching. Pedigree and l...
Nurturing the Athlete – It Takes Time
My father was a gardener and I remember the first time he took me to work with him, I was probably ten or eleven years old. As any youngster, I was impatient and full of questions. I wanted to know wh...