When Breaking Rules Is Good
All (good) coaches have a set of rules they use to simplify and clarify game situations for their teams. Which
Tag: Coaching
A New Poll About Timeouts
I have a new Twitter poll on the perceived effectiveness of timeouts. I would love to hear your thoughts. Assuming
Blocked Practice Is Priming
None of the following is based strictly speaking on any actual research. On that basis, it is purely speculation on
Priming And Coaching
Most people (rightly) contend that communication is one of the key skills in coaching and for coaches. However, the biggest
Effort Justification
In the recent past there has been a lot of research done into the way people think. Most famously it
Language And Feedback
Tagged – Coaching Lessons Over the course of my travels, I have had many and various cultural experiences, of all
Players Know Best?
I met Terry Liskeyvich more than 20 years while he was still coach of the US women’s National Team and
Everything Is Timing – Johan Cruyff Edition
Johan Cruyff is the most intriguing sports figure of the last 50 years. He had the ability to say something
“It’s Basketball… Get Over Yourself!”
I have a read a lot of coaching texts over the years. And biographies. And autobiographies. I learnt a lot
Timeouts Make You Play Worse
I don’t want to labour the point (Haha, just joking. Of course I do) but I am reasonably sure that
At Home On The Court 