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Eight Quick Strategies for Getting, and Staying, On a Roll
June 2, 2023
Recall one of your best performances ever. If you take a moment to re-live that experience, in all of its visual, kinesthetic, olfactory, and auditory glory, you may find yourself eliciting positive thoughts and emotions as you deeply connect to that experience. Ultimately, all learning and growth is emotional. Emotions are what bind us to […]
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The Impact of Being a Youth Coach
June 2, 2023
Overwhelming goal of coach and organization is to inspire players to stay engaged and return to the team. Create a love for the game. Charlotte Hounds head coach Jim Stagnitta credits his earliest coaches as being some of the most influential of his athletic career. I was a late starter to lacrosse, playing my first […]
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Miami University Joins Youth Development Program to Foster ADM Excellence
June 2, 2023
“I hope other colleges and universities, regardless of the level, get involved and incorporate utilizing those players and working with the youth players. It makes the game better.” Junior RedHawks are a co-op of Miami and the Butler County Youth Hockey Association In the spring of 2016, the Miami (Ohio) University RedHawks hockey program formed […]
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How to Train, Eat and Sleep like an Olympic Champion
June 2, 2023
More goes into being an Olympian than just practicing your event.
Ten Attributes of an Effective and Mindful Ice Hockey Coach
June 2, 2023
When all is said and done your legacy as a coach will determined by who your players become not just on the ice but off it. “Trust Men and they will be true to you. Trust them greatly and they will show themselves great” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Coaching can be a very stressful experience. […]
Be the One Who Shines
June 2, 2023
I’ve seen many athletes with mega talent but very little heart. Love your journey. But be the one who shines. Just returned from my first Conference Champs in the NCAA where swimmers actually competed with athletes in another conference – an opportunity to make new friends, test your endurance, and observe the sport from a […]
Do You Have the ‘X’ Factor?
June 2, 2023
As more superior athletes come out for swimming, as more talented people go into coaching, as more and better facilities become available, all of the aspects of knowledge that we have discussed will become important. This is a classic speech given by the great “Doc” Counsilman. If you haven’t come across this yet during your […]
Four Tips to Be a Better Swim Parent
June 2, 2023
We need to let our kids learn from their sport, especially from their successes and mistakes. Sometimes it’s best to listen and not talk, except to say, “I love to watch you swim.” There are limitless lessons to learn from being a swim parent. I’ve learned new things each and every year of my 23 years […]
Four Ways to Develop Your Super-Strengths in Swimming
June 2, 2023
Focus on how good it feels to be strong, engaged, powerful, confident, empowered and self-aware. What is it that makes you a nightmare to compete against? What is it about your swimming skill set that makes the biggest difference in your performance? What would it look and feel like if you strategized ways in which […]
Do it For the Memories
June 2, 2023
I hope they create memories of lifting each other up, supporting each other, pushing each other and inspiring each other. I have a confession to make. My confession is that I’m a pure land mammal. I was never a swimmer like you are. Growing up, I was a soccer player. Played it my entire life. […]
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