Select Logical Fallacies Series: Appeal to Authority
Just Because They Said It, Doesn’t Mean It’s Right Welcome back to the Logical Fallacies in Youth Sports series. If you’re new here, we’re breaking down the most common reasoning …
Select Logical Fallacies Series: The Anecdotal Fallacy
Anecdotes Aren’t Evidence A Logical Fallacies in Youth Sports Blog Series Post This post is part of our ongoing series on logical fallacies and how they sneak into youth sports …
Rethinking Coaching Habits in Youth Sports
TL;DR: Youth sports coaching needs an update. We don’t have to throw the whole system out, but it’s time to rethink outdated habits. We need more empathy, adaptability, and real …
Logical Fallacies Series: The Loaded Question
Loaded Question in Youth Sports: How This Fallacy Derails Coaching Conversations This post is part of my ongoing series on logical fallacies in youth sports and athlete development. If you …
When It’s Time to Rewrite the Story
When It’s Time to Rewrite Your Story in Coaching and Life There is a funny thing about the stories we tell ourselves. We love them. We need them. Sometimes, without …
College Volleyball and the Blessing of Breathing Room
College Volleyball and the Blessing of Breathing Room TL;DR:The college volleyball experience stands out not because it’s easier, but because it offers space, ownership, and balance; a contrast to the …
Logical Fallacies Series: Personal Incredulity
Personal Incredulity Fallacy is alive and well in youth sports. You see it every time a coach, parent, or club leader dismisses an idea with a shrug and a quick, …
Five Books That Changed My Life
Did five books really change my life? If you would have told me twenty years ago that I would write a blog about books that changed my life, I probably …
Logical Fallacies Series: Begging the Question
The Fallacy Files: Begging the Question in Youth Sports Welcome back to our ongoing series on logical fallacies and how they sneak their way into youth sports. If you’re just …
Dear Tradition, It’s Time We Talked.
There was this coach I once worked with who had a very specific whistle. Two quick tweets for water, one long tweet to circle up, and three short tweets to …