Wooden - The Teacher
I recently picked up a book You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned by S. Nater and R. Gallimore. I've read a few chapters, faxed a few chapters to friends, and started some interesting discussions. Wooden was the consummate teacher who was organized, demanding, yet humble. One of the best chapters is "It's What You Learn After You Know It All That Counts Most". I think back to some earlier years where I said to myself "ok, I've got this figured out" only to realize years later that I wasn't even close. Many passages in the book provide opportunities for self-reflection and self-improvement. This book was originally mentioned in The Talent Code (J. Coyle) which is another great read as Vern suggested several weeks ago. After we master biomechanics, training theory, sets, reps, meters, foot contacts, rest:work ratios, therapeutic methods, testing, etc... we still have to go out and teach. That's really the essence of what we do. Those who have talent and can teach, who can get ...Keep Reading
For a limited time this month I am offering a DVD set with Tom Tellez, Dan Pfaff, and Boo Schexnayder.
Stumbled on this picture today while searching the internet for something in preparation for my talks this week. This is Kip Kieno and I think Peka Vasala from the early 70's, may actually have been 72 Olympic games. Regardless this picture speaks a thousand words. You don't get this from doing drills, you get this from running fast!Look at this from the PAL Paradigm.
Over the course of my career I have used various forms of assessment to determine the athletes readiness to train and compete. Sometimes they looked more like something you would see in physical therapy clinic and other times it was just pure end range jumping, throwing and running tests. I kept searching for an assessment tool that would give then information I was looking for. A few years ago someone suggested I look at The Functional Movement Screen, that did fit the bill for me. Too one size fits all and based on some questionable assumptions’ about the body and how it moves. I knew Kelvin Giles had started work on a Physical Competency Assessment when he was head of S&C at the Queensland Academy of Sport. It seemed to make sense, I was missing the overview and explanation that I needed to begin to implement it. Then I met Kelvin a few years ago when we were both presenting to the English Institute of Sport S&C coaches. It was like a light went on. His physical competency ...
