In the Second World War the great Charlie Munger was tasked with making weather forecasts that would be… read more
The Kinetic Chain
Ground up, big to small, legs drive first, then torso uncoils, shoulder follows, arm whips, wrist snaps. A tidy distal to proximal tale… Read More…
“Better”
A guy sent me an email. “Blah… blah… geez, your website is filled with some crazy ideas.”
I answered. “Blah… blah… not everyone wants to be… Read more…
The In-Between Time
Can the majority of an activity be of minority importance?
I ask because in the average club level match (UTR 2.5 – 4.5-ish) the ball is in play for… Read More…
Evidence Based Practice
Reminder: coaches do NOT teach skills. They create environments that let players discover them.
There are three, separable, not mutually exclusive, functions of practice… Read More…
Constraints Led Approach
The New York Times published an article about the Constraints Led Approach to coaching. Quoting from the article… “This radical coaching method was once a “secret”. Now… read more…
The “Mental” Game
We talk about sports like tennis as if there are two games. A physical game of techniques and movements. A mental game that is distinct from, but influences, the physical game. Read More…
I Quit… kinda
A father, a forehand, and Nick Bollettieri
A fun interview with the great Jimmy Arias. He was #5 in the world in the 80’s. One observation he makes… Read More…
