Sport
Daily Disciplines
Much is made of morning routines and the ‘best’ way to start the day. It’s often said ‘win the morning, win the day’. All I’ll say is I’ve had times waking up with no plan and times waking up with a morning plan. I find it easier not having to negotiate with myself. At this…
Read MoreConsider This
Earlier today I met with a recently retired athlete. He is bent out of shape after 30 years of playing a unilateral (one sided) sport. We looked at his body. Noted a few things in his connective tissues and the long-term focus of his strength training to kick things off. As often happens, we discussed…
Read MoreYouTube
This year I’ve had the privilege to be the fall guy in a few of Shihan Cameron Quinn’s live YouTube videos. You can check them out below: 2. Using underhooks in grappling and fighting 3. Using the head in training and fighting 4. The blue belt blues – a discussion Cameron is the author of…
Read MoreThe Breadth of the Breathe
Like standing and eating, breathing is one of those things people think they know how to do well enough, because they’ve been doing it all their lives. This majority of people are accurate to a point, and then opportunity cost takes over. My interest in understanding the breath in some shape or form kicked off…
Read MoreAttack The Rack
In the mid 2000’s in the United States, I was fortunate to be a fly on the wall during a speed training and strength training session of a top University’s American football team. In the gym, all the players where doing the same exercise (squats) and mid way through the session the Strength Coach pulled…
Read MoreBeing Humbled
One of the most picturesque beaches on the Gold Coast is Currumbin Alley. Hidden across the road from the Alley are stairs that you wouldn’t notice if you weren’t looking for them. Approximately 150 stairs take you up around seven stories high to a small lookout with breathtaking views of the coastline. Running up and…
Read MoreAgeing, Gravity and Physical Preparation
Two realities we all face in training are ageing and gravity. One is obvious, the other less so. The training we do (or don’t do) and the nutrition we get (or don’t get) increase or decrease the rate and physical effects ageing has on us and by default athletic abilities. Gravity ‘pulls’ on us all.…
Read MoreWater and Hydration
Some people are into coffee. Others have wine cellars in their homes. Home brewing is definitely on the rise and then there’s those (sadly) addicted to soft drinks and energy drinks. Me? I’m into water. Got in to it heavily 15 years ago and have noticed the benefits ever since. Cost: Low Return: High My…
Read MoreThe Game of 6000 Weeks
Game theory is valuable. It’s worth understanding the basics. Simon Sinek in his book The Infinite Game, describes: Finite Games: Known players Fixed rules Agreed upon outcome Infinite Games: Known and unknown players Rules are changeable Goal to keep playing the game All sports and athletes play finite games while business is typically a finite…
Read MoreThe Body Doesn’t Lie
What does your body reveal about you? Our bodies are a collection of our beliefs and values, and they don’t lie – period. You say you value the bench press over all other exercises? It shows in your rounded upper back posture, shortness of your pec’s, arms hanging in front of your body, excessively internally…
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