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Homework and Coaching

At first glance, you might not see much connection between school homework and gaining skill at a sport. But there’s one common theme: improvement. Coaches and teachers alike should constantly be searching for ways to help their student-athletes get better at what they do. In this article from the New York Times, the author argues […]

Three Magic Words for Effective Practice

“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” ~ Chinese Proverb How do you even approach the question of reaching the zone? We get wonderful clues in the book “The Game Before the Game,” by Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson. It’s a golf book but, as my friend […]