December 17, 2009

Questions and Quotes

What is the goal?
How long will it take to achieve?
What is needed?

"The future belongs to people who see possibilities before they become obvious" -Visionaries

"True success in life isn't rare because people are weak, lazy or lack willpower. True success in life is rare because too often people use flawed strategies for success"

December 16, 2009

Sport Demand Analysis


Coaching Fundamentals in Athletic Development

  • identify the functional demands of the sport
  • identify positional core characteristics of the athlete
  • identify the physiological demands for the sport(s)
  • identify and apply age appropriate training
  • assess the nutritional needs
  • assess the common injuries that occur in the sport(s)
  • assess the movement patterns of the athlete
  • apply the principles that guide in the application of team tactics, systems and strategies for conditioning
  • apply time sensitive concepts for performance and injury prevention
  • create an optimal environment that focuses on mastery of sport movements
  • apply long term athletic development and health education
Each sport has different demands and each athlete has different characteristics. Understanding the importance of the SDA will provide the athletic coach with direction in how, why and when to design and apply age appropriate (on and off-field/ice/court)conditioning.

December 14, 2009

The Value of PAC Development

Professional Athletic Coaching Develompnet can be a great =teacher in overall sport skills that contribute to overall development when structured properly. The values learned are simple, character, discipline, team work, perseverance, health, with the responsible to help each other. The foundation is in the culture of one individual within one team. Doing the simple things really well everyone will get better. There is more work then one coach can handle.