Why winners win
As a coach, you can bet, my family watched every conceivable Olympic competition over the last few weeks. We watched track, triathlon, sand volleyball, court volleyball, tennis, water polo, biking, fencing, archery (online) wrestling, (we are BIG Jared Frayer fans). And we of course watched Gymnastics but we tried to see a little of everything.…
Tired of hearing this discussion? Here’s my take…
At the Olympics in the All Around qualifications for women there was a little drama. Aly Raisman qualified to All Around finals over the expected favorite; Jordyn Weiber. There is a rule that states that a nation can only qualify up to 2 All Arounds into the finals and since Gabby Douglas, America’s deserving Golden…
Remembering Old Friends
This has been a year of great loss. I have had 3 friends pass away and each has left a huge hole in my heart. In the beginning of June, I got word from a mutual friend that my old coaching partner had passed. Apparently it was a heart attack and it came quite suddenly.…
Is trampoline safe? No.
We have posted on our website, under the tab of questions we sometimes get from parents: “is trampoline safe?” I wrote the response and I was questioned by several of our coaches about it. It might be a dumb move to post that I don’t think trampoline is safe on our own website when WE…
Our freedom can be detrimental
America is great. We have so many choices that our freedom offers us that sometimes we don’t even realize it. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. We are also overstimulated in all of the messages we hear: healthy “sports” drinks endorsed by our favorite sports star that are filled with sugar (stars never shine so brightly as when…
Graduation card ideas
In this season of graduations I am often confronted with the uncomfortable blank graduation card. I look at it and strain my brain to come up with something that is wise, introspective, and memorable. A phrase or note that will make the graduate save my card forever, passing it on to their children and grandchildren…