Institute for Sport Coaching

Let the debate begin. Is it time for a national US Sport Coaches Association?
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/an-american-national-sport-coaches-association/

An American National Sport Coaches Association? » Institute for Sport Coaching

New ebook by Bob Bigelow is out. Great guy, and moreover, the right view regarding youth sports.

http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/new-book-by-youth-sports-advocate-bob-bigelow/

New Book by Youth Sports Advocate–Bob Bigelow » Institute for Sport Coaching I worked with Bob when I lived in the Boston area 2004-2014. He was doing LTAD before it was popular! Highly recommend his new ebook for any sport parent or youth sport coach/administrator.

Interesting info about listening to good performances can aid your athletes.
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/the-value-of-sound-to-coaches/

The Value of Sound to Coaches » Institute for Sport Coaching When I first saw the title to this Sports Coach UK blog, I jumped to the conclusion that it was about listening to athletes’ performance as another means of gaining insight to their effort and technique. Boy, was I wrong!

Latest blog on sport technology.
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/sport-technology-update-realtime-feedback-from-medball-or-barbell/

Sport Technology Update: Realtime Feedback from Medball or Barbell » Institute for Sport Coaching I first blogged about new RFID technology being implanted in a basketball back in 2012. I recently came across similar technology being implanted in a medicine ball or attached to a barbell. Thanks to Assess2Perform, coaches and athletes now can measure almost instantly such MOEs as:

Check out the 2016 National Coaching Conference
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/national-coaching-conference-2016/

National Coaching Conference 2016 » Institute for Sport Coaching If you are a coach at any level and looking for an opportunity to learn about innovative and cutting edge coaching methods, I highly recommend you consider attending the 2016 National Coaching Conference.

My latest blog

Sports Technology–Wearable Technology » Institute for Sport Coaching As many readers of this blog know, I have an affection for technology! Over the past few years, more and more technology is seeping into sports especially technology being integrated into clothing. Imbedded technology provides the opportunity to gather feedback on performance such as ground contact…

Quick sharing of a Canadian national track coach's idea for a PST program for athletes.
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/mcfarlanes-plan-for-psychological-skills-training/

McFarlane’s Plan for Psychological Skills Training » Institute for Sport Coaching Brent McFarlane, noted Canadian hurdle and sprint coach, wrote one of the best books on hurdling, The Science of Hurdling, which unfortunately is out of print. The last time I read it I had to use the interlibrary loan system to find a copy.

New blog on an interesting addition to SMART goal setting.
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/goal-setting-part-two/

Goal Setting Part Two » Institute for Sport Coaching I previously looked at some new ideas about goal setting a few months ago and found some new thinking to add to it. If you are curious the previous blog on goal setting can be found here.

Just a short blog on how to structure your networking to get more out of it.
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/how-to-develop-and-use-networks/

How to Develop and Use Networks » Institute for Sport Coaching Throughout my career I have been told about the importance of networking. Meet strangers, hand out your card, tell them what you do in 30 seconds or less. We’ve all been victims of networking events, planned and unplanned. But I finally found some guidance on how to truly approach networking and wha…

Back in the Saddle » Institute for Sport Coaching I have been distracted by my move to a new home in a new city in a new part of the country. Plus new jobs for my wife and me. And, last but not least, becoming empty nesters as our daughter went off to college.

Check out the Smart Teams Play Smart conference!
http://www.instituteforsportcoaching.org/smart-teams-play-safe-upcoming-conference/

Smart Teams Play Safe–Upcoming Conference » Institute for Sport Coaching There are still seats and sponsorship opportunities available for our groundbreaking summit in Boston. Join us as a stellar roster of national experts give educational, “TED-talk”-style presentations on youth sports health and safety best practice recommendations and we celebrate the launch of MomsT…