The missing ingredient

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Maybe it was the PE teacher, a Geography teacher, or a coach at your club. Whoever it was, you will recognise the steps taken. Someone… The post The missing ingredient appeared first...

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May 20, 2022
Chinese Whispers

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Games are the default option of the youth coach. Simple. Slow. Easy to understand. Complex. Fast. Difficult to understand. Some are more useful than others. The post Chinese Whispers...

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May 19, 2022
Idiot on a bike

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership (On the way home from school pick up with his two kids following ) You’re an idiot you don’t belong on the road and you… The post Idiot on a bike appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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May 18, 2022
Don’t catch, kick it.

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership What kind of football coach would teach a kid to catch? A goalkeeping coach.  True, but think wider.  Why would a football coach teach a… The post Don’t catch, kick it. appeared first...

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May 17, 2022
Things that get in the way

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Risk slowing down progress.  Ridicule and humiliation are risk management tools. Ridicule the problem and it is likely that it may just feel less important… The post Things that get i...

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May 16, 2022
Squat Garden

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I wanted a place for my kids to explore different movements, not worry about getting it right or pleasing their dad but to begin to… The post Squat Garden appeared first on SimonHarli...

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May 14, 2022
Speed will come when you are ready

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Who learns quicker? The kid who wants to hit the skin off the ball. Or the kid who watches and tracks the ball. Coaching is… The post Speed will come when you are ready appeared first...

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May 14, 2022
Can you spot the difference?

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership From an early age, we are trained to spot the difference.  Parents, teachers, and coaches are all trying to do the same thing. Raise, active,… The post Can you spot the difference? ap...

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May 13, 2022
Join the dots

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership We copy behaviours from those closest to us, mimic those we aspire to be, and find ways to fit into the groups we want to… The post Join the dots appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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May 12, 2022
Your next jump

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Might just be anywhere you like.  If you are thinking of jumping, hopping, leaping, or landing anytime soon, you might find this guide useful.  Here… The post Your next jump appeared...

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May 11, 2022