The Athlete First Approach Is The Best Approach
The Athlete first approach works on the premise that athletes are complex social beings and that respecting that complexity is crucial to a healthy career in sports.
Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Challenging Conventional Wisdom
Those who know me know that I genuinely enjoy challenging conventional wisdom, which is often too traditional and rarely wise. If we look deeper at some of the most famous …
New Experimental Trampoline Video Series
One of my athletes and I started working on a new experimental trampoline video series. In this series, for which we have yet to determine the number of episodes, we …
A Problem with The Common Use of Positive Affirmations
First, I’m not claiming they don’t work; I’m simply pointing out a problem with the common use of positive affirmations – albeit a big one. Positive affirmations only work if …
How You Should React to Falls and Bad Landings
It has been a while since I have written here because of technical difficulties I have now conquered. And I come to you today to share content from our social …
90 Years of Tumbling Evolution In Under 3 Minutes
A comparison of two tumbling champions 90 years apart.
Perfection and Potential
On how the process of observing our potential is perfect.
Meaningful Conversations with Young Athletes
Conversations with young athletes that illustrate the importance of self-esteem and respect.
Dr Rick McGuire and Positive Coaching
On what a coach should be and the effects of positive coaching.
Daily Thought: Conversations Are Better than Sermons
A warning to coaches who believe they have absolute power over their athletes to have better conversations instead of preaching all the time.
