False Memories And The Importance Of Statistics
For the last six or seven years, I haven’t spoken to my team after matches except for a couple of
Category: Coaching Philosophy
The Inner Game Of Tennis – Part Two
I have written before about ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’. I came across an interview on youtube with the man
The Inner Game Of Tennis
Several (volleyball) lifetimes ago, I had a young player in my team. Although he was only a year or two
Motivation
I’ve long been of the opinion that intrinsic motivation is the most important form of motivation in professional (or any
How Much Is One Repetition Worth?
The first day I studied coaching at university we were introduced to the Principles of Training. The most important of
Development Or ‘Success’? – Testimonials
The ‘Development or ‘Success’?’ post that I wrote drew some great feedback and a few excellent comments from coaches who
Development Or ‘Success’?
At a clinic I recently attended one of the topics ended in a discussion about specialisation. The presenter of the
Technique Or Readiness?
Much smarter coaches than me have stated that volleyball is 100% technical. That is, all volleyball problems have technical solutions.
Getting In And Out Of Neutral
I recently spent a few very interesting hours with a top professional men’s tennis coach. We discussed a whole range
‘…But Truth Is Dearer’
The following article originally appeared in an old Soviet era sports magazine (I think ‘Olympic Panorama’) sometime around late 1983,
At Home On The Court 