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Marvin Johnson
Sep 42 min read
Consistancy Breeds Success
When I started coaching, our Head Coach, Hilton Slack, always said Consistency Breeds Success. Over the years, I have used this phrase...
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Marvin Johnson
Aug 53 min read
Pre - Season
As we bid farewell to the holidays , its time to prepare for the upcoming sports season Regardless of your athletic level, whether you're...
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Marvin Johnson
Jul 222 min read
Importance of Rest and Recovery
As sports coaches, trainers, and athletes, we often prioritize training, nutrition, and sports psychology. However, it's crucial to...
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Marvin Johnson
Jul 153 min read
Myths Surrounding Strength Training in Children and Youth Athletes
As parents, we want our children to grow up strong and healthy. We have seen the benefits of strength training with adults, but what...
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Marvin Johnson
Jul 42 min read
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
We have all heard the saying, Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.' This is especially true when it comes to sport and fitness. Without a...
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Marvin Johnson
Jun 53 min read
What Wrong with Youth Sports?
Sports was seen as an avenue to develop young people and athletes. It allowed young people to express themselves, develop fundamental...
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Marvin Johnson
May 301 min read
Time for Self - Reflection
Self-reflection is not just a tool, but a source of empowerment in sports performance. It enables coaches, athletes, and sporting...
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Marvin Johnson
May 203 min read
Breathing and Performance
When one thinks about the pillars of performance, the first thoughts that come to mind are training, nutrition, mindset, and recovery....
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Marvin Johnson
May 72 min read
Let's Go Normies, Let's Go
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about school sports and their positive effects on schools. Sports can create school spirit,...
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Marvin Johnson
Apr 211 min read
Knowledge Is Power
I was going through a set of coaching books and came across the first coaching book I bought, Coaching Swimming Successfully, written by...
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Marvin Johnson
Apr 43 min read
Culture
The great teams all have one thing in common: not the number of trophies in the cabinet or the star players they have in their lineup....
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Marvin Johnson
Mar 232 min read
Developing Athletes for the Long-Term
Youth Sports has become a big business, where winning has become the premium. Many parents want their young athletes to be part of a...
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Marvin Johnson
Feb 122 min read
Bangkok Sports Weekend, PT 1 - SwimCon
It's Monday, and I have just wrapped up my first sporting weekend in Bangkok. From Friday, February 9, to Sunday, February 11, I attended...
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Marvin Johnson
Feb 52 min read
Get the Most Out of Your Travel Trips - Parents and Players
The Discovery Bay Rugby Club is excited as players, parents, and coaches prepare for the Bangkok International Rugby 10s, Asia’s biggest...
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Marvin Johnson
Jan 182 min read
Road to Recovery
We love sports. The feeling of testing your skill and ability against your opponent has a way of bringing out the best in you or your...
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Marvin Johnson
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Performance Coach - Sebenza Maphumulo
As a professional sports coach, social media has become a great way to gather new coaching information, learn new coaching drills, and...
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Marvin Johnson
Dec 6, 20231 min read
Is Winning Everything in Youth Sport?
We have all heard the saying or quote, “Winning isn't Everything,” or "If Winning isn't Everything, why do you keep Score?” Winning and...
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Marvin Johnson
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Early Developers vs Late Developers
We have all turned up to a game with our athletes and thought, there is no way these athletes are in our age group? They jump higher, run...
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Marvin Johnson
Nov 3, 20232 min read
Finding the Right Balance
Research found that 70% of children stop or quit playing sports by age 13. This could be down to financial cost or that children are...
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