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Want to know if the players have learned implicitly? Test them.
In a previous post I talked about implicit learning...can you remember what that is? Yes! Great what a diligent type you are! Let me just...
Stuart
Dec 12, 2015
Effective vs Efficient Talent Development Systems
This week I am doing a 'Vlog' (which is a Video Blog apparently!) because I am finding it hard to find the time to share my thoughts...
Stuart
Dec 7, 2015
Want to be a great kids coach? Think like a video game designer...
I was reading this great article from Ash Smith over at www.superhumanperformance.org which was all about how kids developing amazing...
Stuart
Nov 14, 2015
Using pressure to make training mean something
This is a guest post from Darren Cheesman, an ex international hockey player who is now a full time Talent Coach and Talent Coach...
Darren Cheesman
Nov 6, 2015
Hey parents! Your ‘support’ could be destroying your child’s chances (in sport and life!)
In the excellent 'The Talent Code' Blog, Daniel Coyle posted the following passage discussing the potential pitfalls of kids specialising...
Stuart
Oct 26, 2015
Want your players to be creative and develop skills? Say less!
One of the things that I hear a lot about in the world of kids sport is the need for children to experience more 'back yard' games. When...
Stuart Armstrong
Sep 12, 2015
What if we are wrong about early specialisation?
What about that Jordan Speith? 21 years old, 2 time major winner and within a whisker of 3 in a row. What's the secret? As this...
Stuart Armstrong
Aug 5, 2015
Want skills to stick? Think outside the body!
This week I had the pleasure of being asked to speak at a seminar organised by my good friends Kendal McWade and Steven Orr. The seminar...
Stuart Armstrong
Jul 13, 2015
5 strategies to develop skill among different ability levels
Some of you may know that I work as a Talent Academy Coach which is a great experience as I am have the privilege of working with some...
Stuart Armstrong
Jun 16, 2015
The awesomeness of getting feedback on your feedback
I have been thinking about and studying feedback recently and looking into the ways in which it could or should be used most effectively....
Stuart
Jun 5, 2015
The pressure of the Twix! - a tale of developing a growth mindset.
Many of you will know that I have a little boy called Evan who is a bit of an ongoing N=1 experiment in how to develop a sportsperson...
Stuart Armstrong
May 28, 2015
How to destroy (or develop) talent - a case study
Firstly, sorry for the lack of posts recently...I got sidelined with another project that took up all of my available writing time....
Stuart
May 12, 2015
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