Technical Director’s Log – December 27, 2018
In this entry to my Technical Director's log I talk about some of the things I did during the last couple weeks of practice before the holidays.
Coaching hitters to get powerful swings
A fellow blogger has some advice for players looking to become powerful hitters. I share some of my own thoughts and observations to the conversation.
Are team-building exercises valuable?
The presumption is that team-bonding exercises are a good way to create unity. Apparently, though, there's research saying just the opposite.
The coaching environment you create matters a lot
Comments from a brain researcher at an exercise science conference speak to the influance of the coaching environment we create on our athletes.
Book Review: Peak – Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Peak - Secrets from the New Science of Expertise helps you understand what the concept of deliberate practice means and how to apply it.
Report from Gold Medal Squared coaching clinic
Here is a report of what I saw and heard when we hosted a Gold Medal Squared coaching clinic for the staff at Charleston Academy.
Caution is needed when goal-setting
Goals can be very useful things, which is why they are so often encouraged. There is a downside to them, though, that is little talked about.
Technical Director’s Log – December 7, 2018
The last couple of weeks of work in my role as Technical Director at Charleston Academy have focused on our coaching and how it can be better.
Knowing which kind of feedback to provide
The level of your players should influence the type of feedback you give them in terms of whether you go more positive or more negative.