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Who We Are
coats performance Who We Are “Where Speed Development Begins” Coats Performance is a speed training service athletes successfully from over two decades. Coats Performance has earned the respect and reputation amongst coaches and athletes who reside in Bloomington- Normal, Illinois and surrounding areas. All of this has been made possible due to the efforts and…
5 tips on becoming a better coach (continued)
5 Tips on becoming a better coach (continued) In the last blog post, I mentioned how the 5 tips on becoming a better coach are endless. The tips of my fingers and mind wanted me to continue! Here are tips 6-10 to go along with the last post Click here to read. For most, this list…
5 tips on Becoming a Better Coach
5 Tips on Becoming a Better Coach Coaching is fun, stressful, and extremely rewarding if you’re in it for the right reasons. I often find myself critiquing my coaching style and approach daily. If you’ve been around me or have talked coaching with me you will find that this is not something I take lightly.…
Why I stopped yelling and started coaching
Why I stopped yelling and started coaching In today’s world you can walk the streets of a major city and ask people what their definition of a coach is. Chances are you will get answers ranging from “someone who coaches a team” to “ someone who teaches athletes how to play their sport.” These…
The Eye Holds No Vision
“The eye holds no vision” —By: Coach Sean Light As I write this article, I’m sitting in a Starbucks on East 84th Street in Manhattan. A taxi cab is stopped outside the…
Early Sports Specialization
Early Sports Specialization Early sports specialization seems to be the moneymaker these days, and why not? As numbers increase in youth development and travel leagues, surely someone has to take advantage of the naivety of many parents of athletes at this age group that think early specialization is “a must.” Forking over hundreds of…
Ten Sprint Facts I Wish Everyone Understood
Ten Sprint Facts I Wish Everyone Understood By: Tony Holler I consider myself a coach, a veteran of 36 years of coaching football, basketball, and track. Stuart McMillan recently tweeted, “A good coach knows a lot about a little and a little about a lot.” I know a lot about sprinting. I was tempted…
Blue Light; Sleep, Cancer, and Sports Performance
Blue Light; Sleep, Cancer, and Sport Performance Sleep: there aren’t enough hours in the day for this insignificant phenomenon that many bypass to get one last job done before the end of the day. Some claim that sleep isn’t necessary for success, but do we have it wrong? Are we missing out on opportunities…
Issues with Youth Athletics
Issues within Youth Athletics “Jimmy get ready, we have four games to play this afternoon!” “But dad, I just….” “What did I say, Jimmy?! The team needs you. I need you. How bad do you think it would look if your own dad is coaching the team and you are home racing bikes with…
A Different Perspective On Retirement
Many people ponder the idea of retirement as something that will bring them more joy than ever before! More time for activities, personal time, and a time to enjoy things that have been forgotten. Sounds like it’s the life, right? Phyllis had all those intention as well as getting her body/muscle working like before, but…