“Coaches Can’t Agree on Anything” | Coaching in the Social Media Age
Our knowledge and applications have been shaped by our experiences and environment. And, that doesn’t make us a lesser coach. It makes us different. It makes us adapted.
An Open Letter to the Coach or Athlete Living with Depression & Anxiety (Part II)
And this is why I share my journey with others. If you can’t see how vulnerable I am, I will show you. Because once you see it, you know that we are the same.
My Favorite Rep Scheme for Strength: The Off-Set Pyramid
One of my favorite approaches to auto-regulatory work.
Discussing Effective and Versatile Communication in Sports Science
The singular focus on what we need from our athletes can turn the humanity of sports science into something far more transactional. Our athletes are people, and people respond best when they have agency and stake in their own lives and livelihoods.
Talking Complexity in Sport Performance
They say: you don’t know what you don’t know. But, if we at least know this to be true, then we have a real chance to learn and evolve in our thinking.
Building Your First Training Data Dashboard in Excel
Quick and simple steps you can take today to start building your first training dashboard.
Sports Science Practices for Every Level of Sport
While Sports Science practices may look different between the professional and amateur ranks, there are, however, underlying principles that allow any coach to think and work like a sports scientist.
High Performance Lessons from Athlete Rehabilitation
Prior to 2017, I had barely any experience working with injured athletes, nor did I ever expect to take on a role where rehab would be an integral responsibility. However, as part of the hire into my role as Performance Coordinator with the Cleveland Indians (maybe officially the Cleveland ‘Guardians’ by the time you are…
Simplifying the “Sport Science” Process
Sport science is way more involved than I am about to portray it today, however, that does not mean that non-sport scientists — whether they be strength coaches, trainers, or sport coaches — can’t take some principles from the realm of sport science to apply to their own athletes, teams, and systems.
Sport Science: Data Collection or Data Acquisition? What is the Differnce?
Call the process what you would like publicly, what matters most is how you frame it in your own mind, as this will be what guides your processes and the interactions you have with your players.
Ryan J. Faer 