Flow, the “zone”, that state of mind where you function effortlessly, where the game slows down and you perceive more. That magical state where things work so well, and that we often chase in sports. The goal of getting into a “flow” state may be a bit esoteric when we are coaching because it doesn’t [...]
Standing on the field at a Big Div I school I’m watching several of my athletes perform at their Pro Day for the NFL. Talking with the Head ATC we are discussing one of the guys and about how we implemented and aggressive program of self myo-fascial release. The ATC looks perplexed, “I must’ve tried [...]
Another one of the books in recent years like “Talent Code” and “Talent is Overrated” that speak about the effect of “effort” over or in-conjunction with “talent”. Note; this may be the most important one for coaches to read. With scientific research and theory backing it up, it highlights not only how people can be [...]
One of the common questions from young coaches is; what books should I read? From my own experiences as a coach, from years of training other coaches, and from hearing what others in our field say, here is a basic list. It’s not complete, as I love to read constantly, but it holds so critical [...]
I just revisited the Talent Code by Dan Coyle the other day. Should be a required read for all coaches. I read it about 2 years ago when it was new and also saw Dan speak at the US Olympic Training Center at a conference in Colorado Springs last year. Still, reviewing it again had [...]
