Before you read the rest of this article, or the full article on Stuart McMillan’s blog, take a full 15 minutes and watch the build up to the 1996 Olympic 10 meter finals in Atlanta. (SPOILER ALERT: Donovan Bailey wins in a WR of 9.84) Let’s see if you can stay focused after all the false … [Read more...] about 1996: How did Donovan Bailey Keep Cool after 3 False Starts?
Sport Psychology
The Power of Collaboration
This article is guest blogged by Derrick Johnston, a Sprints Coach at the University of British Columbia, Canada. His previous article was titled Coaching Cues For The Drive Phase. When great minds come together, amazing things can happen. We’ve all heard the phrase “Two heads are better than … [Read more...] about The Power of Collaboration
Coach Management Assessment Profile (CMAP) & Targeted Coach Acceleration Program (TCAP)
One of highlights of my London 2012 Olympics experiences was visiting the Global Coaches House, attending sessions and meeting other coaches in various sports. The bonus evening sessions with Jessica Ennis and Sharon Hannan were a bonus! One of the sessions was Design Thinking for the Next … [Read more...] about Coach Management Assessment Profile (CMAP) & Targeted Coach Acceleration Program (TCAP)
Bud Winter’s “Relax and Win” is Finally Here
Bud Winter’s “Relax and Win” is finally here! His original 1981 classic has been updated with several new chapters, interviewed by yours truly. Why pay $330 for a rare book on eBay? Click here if you don't believe me! The first half of the book was based on mental and physical … [Read more...] about Bud Winter’s “Relax and Win” is Finally Here
How to Stop Choking (Part 1)
A while back, Paul Hoffman wrote a controversial guest post on Asafa Powell is NOT a Choker (a great read). I wrote an article 2 years ago on 3 Tips on How to Stay Cool & Calm Under Pressure and how deep breathing can be used to calm and relax you. Relax and Win by Bud Winter will be … [Read more...] about How to Stop Choking (Part 1)
How to Pick a Good Sprint Coach
In yesterday’s rant article on changing coaches, I was probing into the questions you should ask before you consider changing coaches. But I didn’t get into the details on how to actually choose a good sprint coach. Today’s article was written by Coach Eric Dixon, a USA TRACK & FIELD Level II … [Read more...] about How to Pick a Good Sprint Coach
Interview with Sharon Hannan, Coach of Sally Pearson [PODCAST]
On Aug 11th, I missed the final day of Athletics at the stadium to attend an evening with Sharon Hannan, coach of 100mH Gold medalist Sally Pearson. I could always watch the races later on BBC, but hearing Sharon Hannan live is a rare treat. Just like Jessica Ennis and her coaches three … [Read more...] about Interview with Sharon Hannan, Coach of Sally Pearson [PODCAST]
London 2012 Post-Mortem Part 1
First, I can’t imagine the lines at Heathrow airport on Monday morning, August 13th. There are so many stories with controversies, and so many stories to discuss and engage. I started a few already, like the Kim Collins being sent home for “disappearing”. So here are some various tidbits that … [Read more...] about London 2012 Post-Mortem Part 1
An Open Letter to Mr. Usain Bolt
This article/letter is guest blogged by Paul Hoffman from My Two Cents: Thoughts of a Small Town Therapist. His previous article was titled Notes from Underground: A Rookie Master’s Sprinter Diary and Asafa Powell is NOT a Choker. Dear Mr. Bolt, There is a very fine line between … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Mr. Usain Bolt
Dan Pfaff: Tapering for the Big Meet
Today marks 10 days before the 100 meters opening round at the London Olympics. I wrote about Ben Johnson’s 10 Day Taper Before a Major Competition as well as 9 Mistakes Sprinters Make Before the Championship Meet. Here is a great interview by Tom Crick with Dan Pfaff from the September 6, … [Read more...] about Dan Pfaff: Tapering for the Big Meet
