Tips to help lessen the Impact of Cell Phones on your athletes performance. Over the last 25 years I have seen many changes in the classroom and in the gym. Fundamentally I still believe that young people are inherently awesome but I have definitely seen some concerning developments. My role as a coach and teacher has allowed me a front row seat to witness how cell phones are impacting the lives of our youth. Due to our rural location our team always travels a great deal and road trips used...
about 1 month ago • 13 min read
The Keys to Effective Goal Setting. Part 2- Individual Goals The last issue explored how the Chicago Cubs uitilized a framework for setting effective team goals to end an 87 year strike of futility. You can read it here: Read Part 1 here. Team goals become even more impactful when coupled with the second part of an effective goal-setting program, setting individual goals. It creates a team that knows where they are headed. The key to meaningful goals for individual athletes is to ensure that...
2 months ago • 5 min read
The Keys to Effective Goal Setting. Part 1- Team Goals One of the key ways to build a competitive advantage for both your athletes and team is setting effective goals. Creating a clear target with your athletes drives performance and provides clarity. Over the next few issues I will doing a deep dive on the goal seting process I find most effective. This week I will be unpacking the framework we use for setting goals as a team. None of this is earth shattering news, everyone knows that goals...
3 months ago • 8 min read
A Tribute to my Father, my favourite coach. It is Father's day in North America today. So the format is a little different this week. It is my first Father's day without my dad so I thought I would share something I wrote about him a few years ago. My father, Guy Payne passed away in December after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. If you have ever watched someone you care about fight Parkinson's you know what a terrible disease it is. He was a teacher and a coach. Coaching Track and...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Join me & SAVI coaching for a free webinar this Sunday! I am excited to join with Tyler Coston of SAVI coaching for a free webinar this Sunday, June 2nd at 6 pm. It is a preview of the month long cohort on infusing mental performance skills in your coaching. It is a preview of the content of the cohort that will be running Thursdays in June. Creating a Competitive Advantage with Mental Performance Skills Topics that will be previewed include: Why coaches need to be teaching Mental Skills...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Join me & SAVI coaching for a month long cohort. I am excited to joining with Tyler Coston, and Mark Cascio of SAVI coaching for a month long cohort on infusing mental performance skills in your coaching. Topics include: Utilizing the 4 E's framework to effectively teach Mental Performance Skills to your Athletes Understanding the power of Self-talk Building Routines for Peak Performance Helping athletes handle the ups and downs of competition The cohort includes all the teaching materials...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Join me & SAVI coaching for a month long cohort. I am excited to joining with Tyler Coston, and Mark Cascio of SAVI coaching for a month long cohort on infusing mental performance skills in your coaching. Topics include: Utilizing the 4 E's framework to effectively teach Mental Performance Skills to your Athletes Understanding the power of Self-talk Building Routines for Peak Performance Helping athletes handle the ups and downs of competition The cohort includes all the teaching materials...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Communication A great coaches superpower - Part 1 of 3 I have studied the world's best coaches and they share a common trait, regardless of their sport. They are master communicators. They understand how to communicate their ideas concisely, ask great questions, and provide helpful feedback. It allows them to teach, and build relationships effectively. Effective communication allows them to create a competitive advantage which powers their team to succeed at the highest level. The ability to...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Guiding Greatness: Tools to Help Coaches Understand Athlete Motivations Last week I did a deep dive into the importance of understanding your athletes motivation. When an athlete feels like their coach understands If you haven't read it, I would love if you read it here: Read Issue #91 on understanding Motivation here This week I am providing resources to help you learn more about motivation and handouts to use with your team. A Few Great Podcasts I am a fanboy of the Finding Mastery Podcast....
5 months ago • 1 min read