Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Guru or Coach
This is an old post that I think is particularly timely. The bottom line message is to find a mentor not a guru Guru Coach Style Substance Information Knowledge Secrets Open Put Downs Uplifts Dr...
Unforgiving, Relentless and Undefeated
I am not talking about UCONN women’s basketball that just won their hundredth straight game or the New England Patriots. I am talking about two of the greatest athletes ever! Who are they? You do know...
Sports Science?
I see more gobbledygook and sciency stuff called “sports science” going on today that ever in my years as athlete and coach. Has anyone taken a step back and honestly assessed where we are going with ...
The 4R’s
Frank Dick one of my mentors shared this basic concept to give a context to debrief of training or performance. Reason Why are you doing what you are doing? Reality What exactly are you doing? ...
On Turning Seventy
I have been seventy now for two weeks, I honestly don’t feel a whole lot different than when I was sixty-nine or even when I was sixty. I don’t feel and hopefully I don’t act old (Not 100% how old peo...
Motivation & Inspiration
Motivation by and through fear and hate is unproductive and shallow. The results are very short lasting and often destructive or counterproductive. Motivation through caring, concern and love is proac...
The Answer
I am always very wary when someone has all the answers. I am more interested in being around and learning from those who have more questions than answers. I always come back to the words of Gertrude S...
Random Thoughts on Training to Wrap Up 2016
Volume is not a biomotor quality. Anyone can do more; the path to success is doing it better. Train speed in – It is precious. Very easy to compromise by speed by doing too much Strength as a motor qu...
My Books of the Year – 2016
In 2016 I have read 148 books these are my choices for books of the year. I have no particular criteria. Generally if the book makes me think and stimulates good ideas or teaches me something I did no...