Podcast Suggestion: Nancy Lorentz on Movers Mindset
Listen to this amazing lady. She’s the founder of PK Silver, and a cancer survivor. Worthwhile listen.
Homographic terms
Many terms in athletic coaching are poorly defined yet form the basis of disagreements. For example, the word athletic is really not quantifiable, and describes some quality that cannot be calibrated, yet is used as a basis of comparing people. In volleyball, the idea of ball control is heavily valued, is generally thought be observable, […]
Volleyball and Newton
I ignited a fierce debate a few months back by simply asking: “the higher you jump, the more force you land with, right? (Yes, it’s a trick question)” I posed the question shortly after the McKibbin Brothers released their video on dealing with knee pain, and a trainer was explaining that you could land with […]
Teaching growth mindset
View this post on Instagram Sport dialog is full of fixed mindset cues: “she’s just too short”. “He’s too slow”. “I’m not good.” Growth mindset involves considering each setback as a challenge to grow past. And in coaching, the best way to teach it is to practice it oneself – to consider each athlete in […]
Age and gender are not barriers
View this post on Instagram Age and gender are not barriers to being able to move with confidence, as proven by the number of incredible women that attending the Women's International Parkour Weekend last year, hosted by @parkourgenerati. #parkour #parkourlife #parkourculture #parkour4life #parkourphotography #dailyfreerunning #freerunning #pkfr #parkourandfreerunning #shecantrace #thisgirlcan #seeanddo #strongwomen #outdoorwomen #womenoutdoors #wildwomen #girlstraining […]
BCAAs
View this post on Instagram One of the problems with “fitness” as an industry: its ties with supplements. And people can’t be bothered to learn the science. #healthisrelative #improveonyourterms #growth #learning #mistakesareok #trainugly #nomiracles #noshortcuts A post shared by Doc Ricky (@doc.ric.ky) on Dec 15, 2017 at 9:19am PST Most people obsessed with BCAAs don’t […]
Nothing Teaches Like Concrete
Available in tank top or tshirt formats. It’s a saying I heard while training parkour at Urban Movement . We respect the reality of concrete; the world is rarely padded. Urban Movement