by Admin | Nov 12, 2020 | Constraints, Ecological Dynamics
It was a bright day full of sunshine with light winds out of the south. A beautiful three-masted ship with sleek lines sat poised to venture into the uncharted waters. It was obvious when viewing the ship that it was expected to navigate the seas, and it was built in...
by Admin | Nov 2, 2020 | Coaching
We have all heard the cliche quote, “Alone we are strong…together we are stronger” (or at least something along those lines). When it comes to each of our individual learning journeys, these words most certainly apply. I think it’s safe to say that none of us can...
by Admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Coaching, Ecological Dynamics
We are a species of play; we all crave aspects of play and fun, and the use of games can be a great tool to enhance this. After all, sports are nothing more than simple games. I want my training environment to be game-like and play-like rather than everything finely...
by Admin | Oct 26, 2020 | Skill Adaptation, Sport Movement
Over the first three years of the Sport Movement Skill Conference, and then again popping up after the release of our first educational course Underpinnings, I have heard a similar message regarding the quality of content and the value associated with the subsequent...
by Admin | Oct 12, 2020 | Coaching, Constraints, Ecological Dynamics
“Skills transfer, drills do not.” Welcome back to the ‘Preparing for Game Day’ series. For those who missed my first installment (Check it out here), I examined ways teams could improve upon their warm-ups by using a more ecological approach. I would encourage you to...
