No part is bigger than the whole.
Why strong specialists still need somebody to lead the work between them.
Insights
On player development, rehab and leading the staff.
I write about training, rehabilitation, player health and what happens when capable people see different parts of the same problem.
Published here
In-depth articles.
Longer reads on player development, player health and the work between specialists.
Same six reps. Four different sessions.
How rep tempo changes the demands of a set and the weight you can use.
The parts are there. The seat is not.
Good specialists still need someone responsible for the plan they share.
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The High-Performance Human
Ten decisions on sleep, caffeine, alcohol, food, supplements and devices, each checked against the research.
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Recent writing
Recent articles and notes.
LinkedIn articles
Observations on training, leadership and the decisions staff make during the season.
- Adding is not a decision.
Before adding more training, look at how players are responding to the work already planned.
- Skill is patient. Tissue is not.
Which physical qualities need attention during the season, and which can wait.
The Coaches Site
Hockey articles for coaches, performance staff and others working directly with players.
- A season is either planned or answered.
Why replacing missed minutes is not the same as giving a player the work he needs.
- Trust architecture.
Why some staffs keep talking when the season becomes difficult and others stop.
Sunday Coffee With The Coach
One podcast, conversation or idea from outside the usual performance discussion. Shared every Sunday on LinkedIn.
- Gripping the stick a little tighter.
Sian Beilock on why taking more control under pressure can derail a skill that would otherwise run on autopilot.
- Two brothers, two shoe companies.
Adidas, Puma and a falling-out that made every employee, and then a whole town, choose a side.
Your club
Does any of this sound familiar?
Tell me what you are seeing in your club and what you would like to discuss. A few lines are enough.
The useful part is the pattern, not the private detail. What belongs to one club stays there.