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Sports Science and Coaching: Bridging the Gap.

Sports science has made and can continue to make a huge impact on sports performance. However, most sports scientists do not communicate their knowledge, research, ideas and information very well. As a result, many coaches will listen to and work with sports scientists who have made the effort to understand the coaching “world” and to sports science professionals who listen to, respect and engage with them as equals – as professionals trying to make a difference.

By Wayne Goldsmith, 3 weeks ago

Sports Coaching

Good to Great: Coaching Excellence.

There are many good coaches in the world all striving to do their best and to help athletes realise their full potential. Some coaches – through their hard work, dedication, commitment, tenacity and creativity make the transition from good to great.

By Wayne Goldsmith, 3 weeks ago

Sports Management

The FIFA World Cup: How to make sure you fail at Football.

European soccer ball from Crestock Free Stock Photography

The most basic of all concepts in high performance sport (and art and other areas of human endeavour) is that you do things as an extension of your national culture – or in simple terms “you play like your place”. (more…)

By Wayne Goldsmith, 3 weeks ago

Sports Coaching

Coaching Philosophy. Why Do You Coach?

https://youtu.be/bxslQs1qQrc Coaching Philosophy. Why Do You Coach? By Wayne Goldsmith If you’re already an experienced coach, how would you go about starting your coaching career all over again? Knowing what you know now – how would you start again – and build a sustainably successful coaching career? Or maybe Read more…

By Wayne Goldsmith, 3 weeks ago

Coaching Tips

Improve your Coaching by NOT Coaching

You read right – improve your coaching by NOT coaching.

Coaching improves performance.

But too much coaching – over coaching – can have a negative influence on performance.

Who OVER coaches? (more…)

By Wayne Goldsmith, 3 weeks ago

Sport and Parenting

Sport Parenting – The Performance Partnership

The support young athletes get from their parents is often just as influential as that which they receive from their coaches. Wayne explores how athletes can best work with coaches and parents to create an environment that helps them to realise their potential.

By Wayne Goldsmith, 4 weeks ago