by Admin | Aug 31, 2020 | Coaching
My Path During the summer of 2014, I began my first job in collegiate strength and conditioning. I was about 6 years into my career, most of which was spent in the private sector. I had a few stints here and there in team sports, but this was going to be my first...
by Admin | Aug 17, 2020 | Ecological Dynamics, Sport Movement
It was 2012, and I was in my 2nd year at the University of Minnesota (6th year in the industry). I was delighted to be involved with the development of over a hundred young men on the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team. Our staff, like many others, was devoted to...
by Admin | Aug 3, 2020 | Constraints, Ecological Dynamics, Sport Movement
Change is hard. Sometimes it seems like a tremendous undertaking to shift your approach to coaching even when you know it is needed. A couple of the main questions I get about implementing an ecologically friendly approach to training are, “Where do I start?” or “How...
by Admin | Jun 23, 2020 | Ecological Dynamics
The ecological dynamics framework sustains a scientific approach to studying the behaviors of neurobiological systems, especially processes of action, perception, and cognition (Seifert & Davids, 2015). It is a framework that appreciates the whole athlete, and the...
by Admin | May 25, 2020 | Ecological Dynamics
Small-sided games (SSG) have become a well-known practice in coaching circles due to its implementation and success in sports like European football (soccer), rugby and basketball. Coaches have leaned towards SSG because it provides athletes with opportunities to...