Category: Coaching Tips

  • What are we offering?

    I remember hearing this said before by a coach that I respect in international sport, a friend who I have seen grow a small rowing programme to one that has now won international medals and has qualified 4 SA boats for the Rio Olympics, with 1 still hopefully to come.    As coaches what are…

  • Luke warm Coaching by Roald Dahl

    As a kid growing up, I loved reading Roald Dahl’s books. Whether it was ‘James and the Giant Peach’, ‘Mathilda’ or my favorite ‘The BFG, The Big Friendly Giant’.  I came across this piece by Roald Dahl. Here he talks about going at full speed, full speed at things your are interested in, enthusiastic about.…

  • How to be motivated every day (Huffington Post)

    How to Be Motivated Every Day: Lessons Learned From Twyla Tharp, is a good simple read on creating small rituals to encourage routine, habit and specifically activity.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-clear/how-to-be-motivated-every_b_6895620.html Take a read  SB