I received this email from Rett Larsen of velocity Sports Performance, who got it from Cal Dietz at the Univ. of Minnesota. Had to pas it on since its a great piece. I know Dan Bylsma, Jay’s son, who is currently the Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team that won the Stanley Cup [...]
There are a lot of different training methods, drills, and exercises. You can use them in different ways and combinations to achieve the same goal. Here’s the key, whatever methods you choose, they need to be done right. It’s frustrating to watch a coach use exercises that may be appropriate, but can’t coach their athletes [...]
There are a lot of people being mis-guided at best and some probably ripped off. Institutionally ripped-off. By the very people they were looking towards, to educate them for their future. It’s that time of year when a lot of graduates are looking for jobs. I’m looking for some coaches. The former and latter don’t [...]
Over the years I’ve heard from several coaches the analogy as the coach as a chef and it’s one that resonates. I know Mike Boyle has used this and I think it’s right on point. We are trying to produce a product that is the result of multiple ingredients. The successful chef has not only [...]
When interviewing potential rookie coaching candidates I ask questions about what they would like to learn to become a better coach. Hopefully they have an answer or else it’s a very short conversation. I need to know they have a passion for this field and learning. They have to have been doing some reading beyond [...]
