Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Did I Miss Something?
Didn't the US make it to quarterfinals of 2002 World Cup & lose in a hard fought game to Germany, the eventual runner-up? Why has everyone chosen to ignore this? That was great team effort! Th...
Hamstring Injuries – A problem with a clear solution
I am not trying to jump on the bandwagon here; this is something I have been writing about and commenting on for years. Hamstring injuries have become a huge problem in sport. Just to be clear even th...
Are you going to slow down? Why?
I was asked the other day why I am not slowing down, the person asking stated that I have been coaching 44 years you are 67 years old why don’t you kick back? Real simple it is not in my DNA. My passi...
GAIN 2014 – Wrap-up/Summary #2
The faculty sets the tone for the GAIN experience. Certainly they can be measured by their professional accomplishments, but most importantly they are characterized by their humility, willingness to s...
GAIN 2014 – Wrap-up/Summary #1
It has not quite been a week since we ended GAIN VII. Usually I write a wrap-up the day after but this year it took me longer because it was such an overwhelming experience I needed more time to assim...
GAIN VII – 2014
It seems like just yesterday that 22 of us gathered at the Holiday Inn Sports Complex in Sunrise Florida for the first GAIN. Today at Rice University in Houston Texas we start the seventh iteration of...
Pursuing Marginal Gains
Pursing marginal seems to be the ongoing mantra in sport today. I can understand it when I see someone on the brink of a world record or a championship pursuing marginal gains in a legal and ethical m...
What matters most in coaching?
If I were writing this 30 or 40 years ago it would have been a very different blog post. I would have focused on technical knowledge, the importance of understanding training theory and the nuances of...
More Reflections & Recollections
Communication is the key – Master all modes, don’t forget non-verbal (Body Language) it may be the most essential. Do what is right! Never compromise ethics and core beliefs to win. There are no gray ...