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BUILDING THE ATHLETE FIRST—MAGNUS NORMAN ON GUIDING TENNIS PLAYERS FROM GOOD TO GREAT

In the world of youth athletics, the word “great” often describes what is, in fact, much closer to ordinary. Great job, great practice, great effort out there. As the Technical Director and co-founder of the Good to Great Tennis Academy in Stockholm, Sweden, Magnus Norman knows firsthand what separates the great…

Yes, Informed Continuity: A 3-Phase Plan for Coaching Through Cancellations

Coaching youth sports, I operate with a handful of “All the Time” principles: have fun, never quit, and do no harm. These principles apply whether I’m coaching teenage girls in a competitive soccer match or managing elementary schoolers in a recreational softball game. They apply during the most unpleasant weather, during early morning…

Schwingfest! Fusing Traditional Sport With A High Performance Model

The stadium is packed with 50,000 boisterous fans. The athletes—locked in a battle of grit, guile, and absolute strength—have competed and trained for three years just to qualify. It is a sport of sudden triumphs and centuries-old traditions; it is a sport of ruthless gamesmanship and respectful customs. It is…

IF IT AIN’T BROKE: HOW FLORIDA TRACK & FIELD INTEGRATES NEW TOOLS IN A WINNING PROGRAM

Mike Holloway isn’t going anywhere. After guiding the Florida Gators’ track teams to eight national championships and 14 SEC titles, Holloway secured a 10-year contract extension with the university that will keep the Hall of Fame coach in Gainesville until 2028. For a program that has reached such a rare…

Can the Play-Practice-Play Model Rejuvenate U.S. Soccer?

Midway through the first day of classroom work for my U.S. Soccer D License, there was a mutiny. The course instructors—a sage pair of A-Licensed coaches with decades of experience in U.S. Soccer—were whiteboarding the course curriculum and underlying methodology when, one by one, the two-dozen club coaches in the…