Self-Organization. Variability. Attractors and fluctuations. These are all important, yet oftentimes controversial terms in sport performance. They have been hot topics of discussion and the root of many debates. With this, it can be a challenge to make sense of...
I was late to the party. I’ve just read the oft-recommended, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Unpopular opinion….I would not recommend. Maybe my expectations were too high due to the publicity this book receives. Maybe I’m too big a fan of Mastery by Robert...
There’s something vastly different about an Olympic year in Track and Field. But who am I to say? This is only my second Olympic season working in Track and Field, but in my mind, the difference is undeniable. From excitement, to stress, to panic, and hopefully back...
The ALTIS Apprentice Coach Program (ACP) was designed as a reaction to traditional coach education. A landscape that Russell Ackoff summarized when he stated, “The educational system is not dedicated to produce learning by students, but teaching by teachers...
Last month a colleague and I attended and presented at the Performance Summit co-hosted by Notre Dame University and Australian Catholic University on the ND campus in South Bend, Indiana. It proved to be an excellent two-days of learning and connecting. Therefore, I...
