Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership The Athletic Skills Model, ASM, suggests that coaches think of themselves as landscape gardeners. Cultivating information-rich environments. Spaces that invite learners to explore – d...

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Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership A top-half coach doesn’t want to pander to the lowest common denominator.  A top-half player has everything to lose and nothing to gain. The fear… The post Flexible or inflexible appe...

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Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership We all have an idea of what advantage looks like. Maybe it’s a prestigious squad, a renowned academy, or a private school. But, what if… The post So, you are telling me there is a cha...

Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Which would one would you choose?  80% of the time kids (9-12 years olds) play sport,  20% of the time they develop fundamental movement skills. … The post What we do and how we do it...

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Simon Harling's blog on fitness, coaching, and personal leadership Speed Agility Sport Specific Movement Skills Fundamental Movement Skills Power Flexibility Mobility Energy Systems Training According to the Long Term Athletic Development Model (LTAD...