As one coaches for longer and longer, what one begins to focus on more and more is the learning process and how people learn. And people can focus on the different genders as a difference in the learning process, which I’m sure there is a minor difference, though after 30 odd years of coaching both…
When people get into sports coaching they think it is about coaching a sports team, superficially on the surface that is true, though in reality it is all about engagement, getting the players to engage with the process. And the days of just expecting players to turn up, become involved and do what they’re told…
I don’t know about anyone else, but social media bores the heck out me. I’ve got to much other stuff to do than to keep checking up on what others have been doing every 5 minutes, I’ve got a life to live and I can’t be bothered wasting it. Don’t get me wrong, social media…
From advertisers, to magicians and mentalists, coaches and authority figures, they’re all into mind hacking the human brain, for whether they have something to sell, to take from you, or to get you do something, this mind hacking of the human brain is going on all of the time. Robbins Magic Of Consciousness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtIhN4AWLX0 Defcon…
One thing about playing sport, is that one has to become used to pushing through the physical discomfort of pushing themselves past their perceived limits. It is not so noticeable in adult sport, as those who have been playing for long enough have learnt to push themselves through that discomfort that they feel, and by…
One thing that is rarely discussed in this world is anxiety, and it doesn’t take much searching around the internet, and especially you tube to begin seeing that the effect that everyday high functioning anxiety has on people is much greater than those without anxiety would ever believe. Living With High Functioning Anxiety – Jordan…
The more one sees what is going on in this world and the controlling aspect of it, what becomes abundantly clear is how the same face is wearing different masks, and how different masks are created in order to deflect attention away from the same face. In order to understand what is going on, it…
The most important premise about coaching and sport, is that it involves people, and yet the majority of our coach training pays little attention to this premise and facet of sport, and yet it is an area that has such a big impact on any coach’s effectiveness. And this is why I’ve spent so much…
One thing that I’ve noticed, and it doesn’t matter whether it is within a family, at the work place or on the world stage, the conversations that happen at the bottom is created by the decisions emanating down from the top. And this is no more borne out by what is currently happening on You…
In becoming a better coach, depending on people’s behaviours will depend on one’s coaching response. And like anything, there are some general guidelines, though one still has to be flexible enough for the people and aspects which fall outside of those guidelines so one can adjust their coaching response to meet the needs displayed. And…
When people think of discipline in sport, it tends to be more of the enforced discipline that people think of, though there is a type of discipline that may not appear very significant, though proves to be very revealing about people and their true character. And four areas where this comes to the fore is…
As one develops as a coach, what you will find is that the sports specifics will begin to consume less and less of your time, as one starts focusing on beginning to understand human behaviour. For the biggest fallacy in sport is that everyone who plays sport wants to learn and improve, and it wasn’t…
No doubt, some have been exploring the posters page on the website and come across the recent additions to all the others as I’ve had a very productive time lately, producing 6 new posters galore. I didn’t intend doing so many, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. I’ve also struck a bit of a…
When one begins looking into what makes us tick as people, what you find out is that there have been billions upon billions of dollars done on research, yet we see very little of this evidence and result of this in the public domain, mainly because it’s been used to get us to buy more…
When one begins looking at people and how and why they behave and react, the complexities of the human personality comes to the fore and when people become involved in things like business and sport these human complexities are plain for all to see. And this is where study and observation come in, in learning…
Recently I’ve finished reading the book, The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin in which she explores why people do or do not meet inner and outer expectations and lists the four tendencies that people generally fall into. And the four tendencies that Gretchen has recognised that people fall into are: Upholder Questioner Obliger Rebel With…
Everyone will have a slightly different idea and concept about what real coaching is about, with the teaching of the skills, techniques and tactics high on the list. As we all know by now, that is only a part of the puzzle that constitutes coaching. When we get down to the nub of it, real…
Recently I’ve read Brett Bartholomew’s Book Conscious Coaching, a revealing read in which he brings forth the idea of building buy in with the athletes that one works with. And central to the theme of the book is the concept of the archetype and one’s ability to successfully work with each different type of personality…
If one ever wants to find out what really drives them, and why some people never seem to give up in the face of insurmountable odds, then one place to start is with Simon Sineks book, Start With Why. Start With Why – Simon Sinek https://www.bookdepository.com/Start-With-Why/9780241958223 And it’s companion volume, Find Your Why https://www.bookdepository.com/Find-Your-Why/9780143111726 For…
When it comes to dealing with the mind, when people hear the word framing, they will have no idea what it means, or have a visceral reaction of because of its negative connotations, but ultimately, framing is one of these neutral tools and where the positive or negative connotations comes in, is in the purpose…
