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 …
6 Quotes about Motivation and Progress
6 Quotes by Olympic athletes about motivation and progress.
How to Help Athletes Overcome Mental Blocks
A list of directives to help athletes overcome mental blocks.
Daily Thought: The Fallacy of Small Numbers
On how the fallacy of small numbers can lead to bad coaching practices.
Daily Thought: Drills and Positivity
The formula for making successful athletes is complex, but can be summarised simply: Drill and positivity.
Daily Thought: Never Use Physical Conditioning as Punishment
I wish this piece demanded the same manipulation of abstraction as others on this page. Fortunately for you, it’s straightforward and short advice never to use physical conditioning as punishment. …
A Funny Question I Often Have to Answer When I Talk about my Coaching
People ask me many questions when I say I’m a coach. This one is a funny one I often have to answer carefully.
Return to Invert City: The Mind, the Mission, the Money
My reason for taking time away from writing. And the realisations this break provided. I’m ready to move forward.
Daily Thought: A Conversation about Effective Coaching
A social media post about changing the conversation about effective coaching.
Coach’s Log, Entry 10: The Correct Use of Force
A proper definition of force in the coach-athlete relationship context. What force should and should not be.
