We’re all so terrified of doing something poorly, of failing, of being seen to fail. For some of us it’s such a pervasive fear that it makes our decisions for us. We would rather do nothing than risk potential failure. At this point we are no longer in control of our lives. We are at the mercy of fear and our options are those where fear is absent…
Just because the biology of an injury has healed does not mean that an athlete is neurologically prepared. Once joint injury occurs neurological injury often follows in the form of arthrogenic muscle inhibition…
We’re not all built for arse-to-grass squatting. Different limb lengths, proximal:distal limb ratios and personal variation in acetabula (hip sockets) all affect how you can squat safely…
Slow, high quality movement allows assessment of an athlete’s ability to control movement under tension – neuromuscular control. So, what is neuromuscular control? Put very simply, it’s the nervous system’s ability to direct the body to perform a task and the body’s ability to carry it out…
In 2013 I was introduced to Bill Knowles through my physiotherapist. In trying to discover more about Knowles, I came across his lecture at the International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology. Despite the title attached to the video…
Do you have a philosophy for coaching? If you don’t, you should. Your philosophy is a set of foundational tenets that guide how you act. For others, it explains what your brand is about, providing a clear statement of expectations. For you, it’s a checklist against which new ideas can be measured…
Among the range of skills, character traits and confluence of events that develop a good coach, there a three that stand above all others. Observation, failure and reflection…
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