I often hear people’s definitions of the differences between motivation and inspiration. I am not sure there really is a big difference, but if there is I see it as this:
Inspiration is something that has happened to you. Motivation is something that happened. I know these definitions can be turned to apply the other way as well, but for me, motivation is something that I need and inspiration is something I attain.
The phrase “Life is a Journey” could not be more evident than it is today. Today is the 13th birthday of my oldest child, Jae.
She has travelled through life for discovering new and different experiences. She learns each day what life is really about. Life, as wonderful and fascinating as it can be, can be a challenging and sometimes painful place. But as the saying goes, “It is the journey that we learn from.” It is the day-to-day experiences, the feedback, the love, the scary times, and it is the relationships that build a foundation of what life means to us.
Jae is 13 years old now. She has 13 years of experiences in which her foundation has been built on. It is this foundation which will help her build upward and outward as the next 13 years unfold before her.
Let’s test your knowledge of locomotion.
1. Skipping, in all directions is great for improving which of the following:
a. Pure starting speed
b. Absolute speed
c. Coordination
d. Maximal acceleration
ANSWER: c. Coordination
There are so many things in the fitness field and sports that follow the philosophy of “more isn’t better,” but when it comes to skill development more is better.
Recently, I wrote an article on how I feel travel teams and AAU have done a lot of harm because of their lack of attention to detail and focus on improvement. One of the main reasons I believe this is the lack of pure skill instruction.
I do know of some AAU and travel programs that make it a point to work on skills and develop their players, but as a whole, most program are only concerned with getting more playing and less practice. Read the rest…
The #1 Basketball Shooting Myth
Today I have a guest blog post from Taylor Allan all about basketball shooting, and the secrets that you can use to take your game to the next level. There is some VERY important information in here, so read it carefully!
By the way, Taylor has a great program called Prolific Shooting that is VERY comprehensive as far as basketball shooting goes. Check it out here:
Enjoy! Read the rest…
