"Exposure" is a Dirty Word!

The word exposure is thrown around to convince players they need to be seen by the "right people" (coaches and scouts) to get anywhere worth going.  This video gets you to thinks critically about that idea.  You are going in front of experts and to make the best impression your skills need to be up to a pretty high standard for you to be able to stand out.  In order to make the right impact focus more on developing the skills necessary to stand out than to chase the coaches around to get them to see you when they wouldn't be interested anyways.  It's a wasted opportunity if you don't show the right stuff they are looking for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PW4VdzTIjw

Concussions - Things to know for Parents, Players and Coaches

These are things you should be aware of just in case you or someone you know sustains a concussion. There are also some preventative tips in this video as well. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta04fpB-4eA


Head Games - Documentary about Concussions
http://www.thinkfirst.ca/programs/documents/TF_Concussion_RTP_E_2012.pdf
http://www.thinkfirst.ca/downloads/resources/scat-pg1.pdf
http://www.thinkfirst.ca/programs/documents/TF_Concussion_QAathlete_E_2012.pdf

Parents: Strategies to Help your Daughter get through this Pop/Porn Culture

I watched a show called Sext up Kids on Doc Zone about the prevalence of pop culture turning into porn culture and the effects on kids.   I was inspired to do this video just to help deal with some of the themes the show brought up for girls. Here is the link to the show http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/episode/sext-up-kids.html

There is no question that raising girls can be very worrisome so I came up with 10 strategies to help them navigate their way through this very challenging time.  Click here for my video http://youtu.be/locti1iQ5ug

Coaches: How to Teach Spacing Principles to Kids

Here are some drills I have come up with or have come across to teach spacing principles to kids and teenagers. 

Grover's Drill with 3 and 4 players (near.... far). Spots 4 out motion with spots to fill on the inside. Zones where team is learning to pass the ball (no dribbling) to the offensive end where their team is scoring.  Squares where 2 players cannot be in one of the 12 squares together at the same time.   http://youtu.be/GRdpQ2mhkCY

Food is Fuel - Eating like a High Performance Machine

Eating is for energy not for fun, therapy or entertainment.  The food you eat contains nutrients your body needs to fuel your muscles and your brain so think about what you are injesting.  You are what you eat right now! The habits you are creating around food can last your whole life.  http://youtu.be/DtYaG_MhYr4

Here are some more ideas about how to fuel yourself as a high performance machine - Denis Collier http://www.deniscollier.com/

How to Bust the Bubble and Make the Cut

Here are tips I used when I walked on to both a college and university teams.  I have also included ideas from my 8 closest coaching friends and what they look for in selecting their teams.  You may be surprised by some of these ideas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zj3w7DMc_E&feature=plcp

The Making of Superstars - Actors and Athletes Elements of Greatness

After watching hours of Inside the Actors Studio I realized that there are common elements of greatness that are present when it comes to being an athlete and being an actor. This video explores those elements and key concepts that many of the most successful actors credited as impacting their development throughout their career.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=668LE28wEk0&feature=plcp