Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Mach Sprint Drills – A Personal Perspective
I have had many questions lately regarding sprint drills. Whether or not I use them, how I use them etc? The following is an article I wrote several years ago for the the Australian publication Modern...
Less Can Be More
There is no substitute for focused directed work with a purpose. Certainly just doing more work is not necessarily better. Have a laser like focus. Know specifically what you want to achieve. Make eve...
Complexification
Not sure if complexification is a word in the English language but I see it more and more in training especially with young coaches impressed with their knowledge. It is easy to make things complicate...
Today’s Workout
How many of you walk into the gym, out to the field or onto pool deck with today’s workout as an end unto itself, looking for that one great workout that will make a difference? If you do then think a...
Lessons from 2012 – Part Two
We may think we are training the body but we are really training the brain – To borrow Tim Noakes terminology the brain is the “Central governor” it controls everything we do. Talent development is no...
Lessons from 2012 – Part One
Being ready to deliver on the day – The ability to have your athletes ready to perform at their best at the required time is most important. That can be the final of the Olympic games or a high school...
2012 Looking Back
Each year at this time of year I look back on the previous year just completed and as I get older I find myself looking back increasingly over years gone past. I do this not for nostalgic reason rathe...
Advice to Young Coaches
Here is some advice for young coaches from my experiences. This advice reflects lessons that I learned, no need to make the same the same mistakes I made. Be prepared to pay your dues, you don’t enlis...
Thoughts on Leading
Know the Way – To be effective make sure you and everyone involved knows the final destination. Show the Way – Lead from from the front, set the example. Go the Way – Get it down, me...