High Five Principles

As I make my way through the coach journal/portfolio and revisit old but still good material, along with some new and appealing ideas; this one came up. I think that it is pertinent not only to younger and youth riders but even more so with adults: The High...

What do you mean by that?

Being specific and being able to articulate what you mean is something to aspire to as the person who delivers a communication as well as the person who is listening and wants to find out more. Being able to guide someone so that they are understood is what’s...

What will it be this year?

Every year has a theme to show the direction, change the direction, from previous years. It reflects the goals that I bring to coaching, to my sport and to my life. It’s a way to make use of the theory of change, defined as ‘a diagram or written...

Sense of humour! :)

It helps to have a sense of humour and not take yourself/myself seriously; what’s strong with you day 7. When I think of the folk I like to be around, who I can learn from, and work with, those that are able to make it a fun experience or who can make fun...

Being a knowledge sponge

One of the strengths that I have is to be someone who is always curious about information that experts in the field have to say about topics of interest, some that I didn’t know would be. The latest was a webinar presented by Professor Robert Newton, at ECU in...