The Bench Is Still Part of the Game
There is a weird thing that happens in sports. We spend hours teaching athletes how to perform, then sometimes act surprised when the athletes who are not performing in that …
Feedback Has a Budget
I have a coaching confession. There have been plenty of moments when I gave an athlete five pieces of feedback, watched them perform the next rep, and then wondered why …
The Space Between the Whistle and the Instruction
There is a tiny moment in almost every practice that coaches tend to fill immediately. We blow the whistle, stop the drill, and start talking. Sometimes we are halfway through …