In youth athletes, using competition for development is not the same as assuming competition will develop players. The post Distinctions matter first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Is the problem you face real or imaginary? I’ve sat through enough studies and opinion polls to realise it’s a question worth asking. Imaginary problems… The post Imaginary problems that feel real first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Put one foot in front of the other. It’s how we move forward when we are tired, broke, or overwhelmed. It’s as obvious as it… The post Make an offer first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

Let’s say you are launching a new coach initiative. What does success look like? What is the change you seek? Success could be lots of… The post What does success look like? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

It’s worth considering if you need to know more about your chosen field of expertise, or if you need to learn how to get people… The post What do you need to know? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

If you are a coach in grassroots sports this opportunity is for you:  A friend of mine attends a weekly meeting. When the developer speaks… The post Building a Community of Practice: A New Approach to Grassroots Coaching. first appeared on SimonHarli...

“Luck is not going my way at the moment, but that can change.” If feeling downtrodden is a tactic to make you believe that good… The post Downtrodden first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

You may get to the top of your profession without anyone asking you if you are any good. And that sounds absurd. But aside from… The post No one has ever asked me that first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

To those who clock watch, a pet hate of mine: The challenge is not to manage our time but to manage ourselves, we optimise to… The post Clock watching first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

An OG; the stuff of nightmares, a goal in the wrong net, One would do well to avoid such an obvious failure. And yet, nearly… The post Own Goal first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.