A recent study has been carried out which has supposedly debunked the whole purposeful practise ‘rule’ is now doing the rounds. I saw it on the
Coaching Development and High Performance Centers
We are 6 years away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. People may think the Summer Olympics are on a 4 year cycle, but truth be told, Athletic and Coaching
Fixed and Growth Mindset [Part 2]
This article is guest blogged by Lee Ness, a UKA qualified Event Group Coach for Sprints and Hurdles, the Head Coach/Sprint Coach at City of Salisbury
Dan Pfaff on Success Under Pressure (Interview from Ellie Spain)
Ellie is a UKA Qualified Jumps Coach, holds an MSc in Strength and Conditioning, is a UKSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach, a NSCA
It was 60 Years Ago Today, Roger Bannister Taught the World to Play
I never get tired of this story. Roger Bannister wanted to quit Athletics after the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where he came 4th in the 1500m. He
Interview with Jessica Zelinka, Elite Heptathlete and SuperMom
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) around the world. In the past, I wrote about Athletes-turned-Coach Irena Szewinska and Margot Wells as well
Mike Young on TED Talk
It's great to see people we know from our coaching circles on TED. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design but I like to think TED as
Best Underdog to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics underway, I think it's fitting I write a story on the Winter Games. In my past articles on scheduling and
Spend an Hour with John Wooden
In my last post 7 Tips to a Successful Coach, I briefly mentioned the name John Wooden (1910-2010). Anyone in coaching, regardless of sport, knows
