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Introducing: The Scholar Membership Coaching Program
I’d like to introduce a program that I’m now offering. An opportunity to join a small group of coaches looking to get better at what they do: coaching. A mentor is indispensable. They generously pass on their knowledge and wisdom to you, so that you can apply that to your own craft in your own…
Read MoreIs Coaching a Science or an Art?
“This workout is going to make a difference. Start with 100 meters, lengthen out the rep distance by 10 meters, increase the speed by…” was in full workout mode. A master of his craft, a man who was always pushing to learn more, Joe Vigil is the epitome of a lifelong coach. I’d heard the…
Read MoreFatigue and the NBA Playoffs: How Players Raise Their Game When It Matters Most.
The puppet hiding behind the curtains, pulling the strings on what team wins in the NBA, is not the oft despised refs. It’s fatigue. With an 82-game season littered with back to back games and late night flights, players are not “giving their all” during each night out. As fatigue rears its ugly head, players…
Read MoreEnhancing Coaches Education: The Scholar Program
If you’ve been a reader of this blog or a listener to the podcast for a while, you know that my passion lies in coaching and running. This blog began as a way to explore coaching at a deeper level. Over the past few months, my podcast co-host (Jon Marcus) and I have wracked our…
Read MoreHow a Need to Prove Yourself in Practice Can Ruin Race Day Performance.
The best shape of my running career was not when I ran my mile, 3k, 5k, 10k, or even half marathon PR. Instead, it was at a time when the best race I could muster was a 3:51.4 1,500m, or 8 seconds slower than my best. How does this happen? How do you get in…
Read MoreMost Popular Posts of 2017
First off, I want to express my gratitude for all of you who have visited my site, read or listened to content I’ve put out, and just been a part of the exploration of performance. Without you, I would not have the time, energy, or resources to put out quality content. When I started this…
Read MoreCoaching with Craft #5: What is your Coaching Philosophy?
The Question of the week is: What is your Coaching Philosophy? What is Coaching with Craft? Every week, we ask a group of coaches one question and give them 5-minutes to answer! Frombroad philosophical questions to what are the best workouts, we tackle all of your coaching questions, and give you a range of answers…
Read MoreThe Books I Learned the Most from in 2017
Every year, I look back and wish I read more. Whether it’s books, research articles, or even interesting blogs, I wish I blocked out more time for reading. Why? Because as I begin my end of the year reflection, I am always amazed how much of my current thinking, and new ideas, are shaped by…
Read MoreCoaching with Craft #4: How are YOU getting better as a coach?
The Question of the week is: What are the most important areas of growth in your coaching currently? What is Coaching with Craft? Every week, we ask a group of coaches one question and give them 5-minutes to answer! Frombroad philosophical questions to what are the best workouts, we tackle all of your coaching questions,…
Read MoreCoaching with Craft: Which Books Have Influenced Our Coaching?
In Episode 3 of Coaching with Craft, we explore the books that have influenced our coaching. Please take 15 minutes out of your day to see what books we have found most valuable! What books make your list? Books Mentioned by Each Coach: Steve Magness: Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers Allostasis, Homeostasis, and the Costs…
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