Athletic Development – Defining the Field
What if the evidence is flawed?
There is a stampede toward evidence based practice in medicine and sport science, but as I take a step back and look at this I have some very profound concerns. The biggest concern is what if the evid...
Greatest Coach You Have Never Heard Of
You know John Wooden, you know Geno Auriemma at UConn or the late Pat Summit but how about Jim Steen? While the coach at Kenyon College the men’s team won twenty-nine consecutive National Collegiate ...
Mental Toughness?
I abhor the term “mental toughness” and all the implications and baggage that comes with it. It is not part of my coaching vocabulary or practice. I want to help my athletes be mentally strong and und...
Strength Coach & The Way of the Dinosaur
This piece is a must read for all those interested in coaching athletes. thttp://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-unregulated-world-of-strength-coaches-and-college-footballs-killing-season/...
A Doping Primer
Anyone who knows me or has regularly read this blog or followed me on social media knows that I am vehemently anti-drug. So, it may seem strange to have a post on a primer for drug use and how to beat...
Using Olympic Style Weight Lifting – A perspective
Olympic lifting is a sport. That sport consists of lifting as much weight as possible in the clean and jerk and the snatch. Those lifts have a high technical demand, but the skill is a closed skill th...
Track & Field Omnibook – A Great Resource
This book is truly a classic! It had and continues to have a huge influence on my coaching. Even though the Fourth edition was published in 1985, many of the concepts and principles are as relevant to...
Resources to Learn How to Get Better at Getting Better
I am convinced that going forward in sport the biggest gains and the so called marginal gains too will come from how we get better at getting better. How we can improve our teaching, how we make pract...
GAIN 2017 Theme
Each year for have a theme that serves as a focal point for our presentations and discussions for that year. This year our theme is: Making Connections to Foster Meaningful Change & Innovation The...