Grassroots

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership It was youth football, kids kicking a football around, But not anymore. Now it’s “grassroots” football. I’m not sure when it changed, or why it… The post Grassroots appeared first on...

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Jun 04, 2022
Something worth fighting for

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership A salmon swims upstream to spawn. Endless pools help swimmers produce a stroke that is more efficient. Going against the tide can make you stronger,… The post Something worth fighting...

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Jun 03, 2022
Centric

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership In or at the centre. When there is nothing else to do but focus on the centre, whatever that may be, then you are “centric”.… The post Centric appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Jun 01, 2022
Speak up

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership I write to help coaches, teachers, and parents commit to what is important to them.  Let me tell you a story about my two kids… The post Speak up appeared first on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Jun 01, 2022
Supermarket sweep

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership The idea of Supermarket Sweep is to answer riddles and if the answer is correct dash around filling up your shopping trolley with high-value items.… The post <strong>Supermarket...

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May 31, 2022
Undercooked vs Overcooked

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Acting as if you are all in, is not the same as learning what it takes to play all in. Top sprinters, athletes, and weightlifters… The post Undercooked vs Overcooked appeared first on...

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May 30, 2022
You could count on one hand

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership When it doesn’t happen that often, you might be able to count the number of times on one hand.  My kids taught me this.  Trace… The post You could count on one hand appeared first on...

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May 29, 2022
Traveling without moving

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership “The intention is not to move the ball, rather to move the opposition.” Pep Guardiola. Holding space is the result of good coaching. Players trust… The post Traveling without moving a...

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May 28, 2022
Out with the old and in with the new

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership James Clear in the book Atomic Habits reminds us to: Make it obvious Make it attractive Make it easy Make it satisfying So why are… The post Out with the old and in with the new appea...

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May 27, 2022
An alternative summer activity program for kids 

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership The aim of the game is to score as many points as possible by recording one score for each of the 10 activities listed below.  … The post An alternative summer activity program for ki...

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May 26, 2022