On Saturday, Jamaica's Nesta Carter ran a wind legal 9.78 for 100m. That makes Jamaica, a country with a population about the same as Brooklyn, NY, by far the most dominant sprint country in the world. They now have 3 of the 4 fastest men in history in Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, and Nesta Carter all running at the same time. That make's the Miami Heat's lineup of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Ch [...]

In Clearwater the best swimming clinic is hosting some of the best coaches ever in any sport. What is amazing is the numbers speak for themselves. Over 50 medals, countless world records, multiple national team championships, and a vast history of developing athletes. With an impressive list of speakers: Chris Davis, Dick Jochums, Eddie Reese, John Ivy, Dave Gibson, Lea Maurer, Paul Bergen, and Ra [...]

How many times have you had people tell you could not do something? I have and for me I always took it as a challenge. Thank God I never listened to all the people who told me I could not do the things I have done. I truly believe people say this to put limits on people, because they cannot imagine doing the things they say can’t be done themselves. I was labeled stupid more once during elementa [...]

“Good job” or “Well Done” you go to any gym, practice field, pool or court around the world and that is what you hear. I look at the action that was praised and say why? Was it really a good job? Was it really well done? No it wasn’t, then why do we praise mediocre effort and outcomes? I think I know – it is because somewhere along the way we were told we needed to be positive, to rai [...]

The older I get, the longer I teach and coach the more I value being around and learning from people who have had a multitude of experiences. One of my mentors, Joe Vigil summed it up quite nicely for me 25 years ago. He said that there are many people who have thirty years experience on their resume, but what they really have is one experience thirty times. I don’t know about you, but I want to [...]

Along the way of becoming a better coach and educator in sport, I’ve come across in both academia and in real life six traits that I hold to be true of quality coaches that build not only strong individuals not only in body but in mind and spirit as well. In turn the athletes in most cases will meet these approaches with a stronger investment back in you the coach, the program, and in their own [...]

Hello everyone. For a number of years I might be what some have called a ‘lurker’ to the boards and website here. I’ve found no end to the stream of useful and thoughtful information that elitetrack has provided and continues to provide on a daily basis. I love the heated debates over training and science topics that come and find them rather entertaining at times. The reason I’ve yet [...]

How many times have we heard coaches evoke the KISS principle, that is not what I am talking about. When I hear KISS I almost take it as an insult, KISS is dumbing down. I have believed for years that simplicity yields complexity. Start simple and basic and build complexity as needed. If it is not needed then don’t go to more complexity. Simple is not necessarily simplistic. I also strongly beli [...]

I know many of you are seeking the edge in training. For many years I was doing the same. I was searching for secrets, the latest and the greatest, something special, that one or two percent that would make the difference. The more I searched the more elusive it became. Finally I realized I had the answer right in front of me, I could not see the forest for the trees. I had seen it time and again [...]

“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self” - Aldous Huxley If you're going to get better as a coach you need to commit yourself to continuing education. This can come in the form of mentorships; reading coaching and sport science research articles; attending clinics, symposiums, or coaches schools; forming think-tanks with other coach [...]