It seems a lot of people are glad that 2016 is over. The ASF Coaches felt that 2016 was one of their best years ever. Hope you enjoy this abridged summary from each of them…. From Coach Macdonald – Relationships, Relationships, Relationships~ 2016 was the year that building relationships reached an apex. This is […]
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Is it even possible to survive the Holidaze?
Fitness Trends for 2016
It is no longer a secret that fitness, or “being fit”, is beneficial. Fitness centers continue to open (and close) to the point of saturating the market. To the consumer, little separates each of these facilities and it typically comes down to “whomever is the cheapest” gets your money. If all you want to do […]
How Coaching Youth Sports Has Changed Over The Years – Guest Post by B. Joe Eldridge
Long Term Athletic Development – What you need to know
Long Term Athletic Development, or LTAD, is a phrase that coaches use to describe the process by which children acquire skills, starting in the pre-pubescent years through their early twenties. It involves motor skill acquisition, biological maturation and physical literacy among other variables. The definition laid out in the following position paper is as follows: The […]
Ten Reflections on 10 years of business
Why are kids participation in sports declining?
Sharpen The Sword – episode 3: Sleep and Performance
Sharpen the Sword – episode 2: Pre and Post training Nutrition
Random Thoughts – May 2016
Neil Platt ~ I am an avid reader and I have two must-read book recommendations: The Matheny Manifesto is an absolute must read for anyone involved with youth sports. It is written by St. Louis Cardinals’ coach, Mike Matheny. Whether you are a parent, coach, or trainer it is an eye-opener that really hammers home […]