In 2025 I read a total of 117 books. I never set out to read a certain number, I am just never without a book in my hand. I love reading. My reading is very eclectic, certainly not confined to sport and sport science.
Sport specific training is not a myth, it is a must. Each sport has unique demands that must be addressed in training. Lest we forget training is not just preparing the athlete for the demands of competition but also for the demands of the actual practice. Here is the step-by-step process for developing a comprehensive athletic development for your sport and athlete.
A key element in determining and defining the process of improving physical performance is to understand the six abilities, what they are and what they mean in a bigger picture of an athlete’s career. Clear your mind of preconceived notions here before you go on. All six abilities are closely related.
I have a passionate belief in the importance of coaching and the role of the coach. I am a coach. I am not restrained by conventional wisdom; rather I can choose to use conventional wisdom as a starting point. I specialize in being a generalist. This allows me to focus on the big picture, the connections and relationships that define athleticism. Athletic competition on the track, fields, courts and pools of the world are the laboratories to test these concepts. There is no hiding in this arena; it is a result driven world where training mistakes and inadequate preparation are quickly exposed.
2024 was the first time in years that I have not read at least 100 books. I never have tried to read a certain number of books each year. I log each book I read and then count them up at the end of the year.
One of my favorite movies is The Endless Summer where three surfers travel the world looking for the perfect wave. They find one, but it was not anywhere near where they thought it would be.
Here’s what I’m reading now. My reading tastes are eclectic. Some for professional development others for general knowledge & entertainment.
How are some thoughts as I enter the last chapters of my life.
We are hindered by reductionist thinking. We need to stop breaking movement and exercise into its smallest parts and the focus on those parts in hopes of producing a moving flowing working whole, it won’t happen. It will only happen if there is a holistic approach, an approach that focuses on the big picture and […]
Look for differences not similarities.
