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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Marvin Johnson
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Why is School Sport So Important?
Over the past two weeks, I was fortunate enough to attend the Division 1 School Swim Meet. The competition and racing were fierce. We had...
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Marvin Johnson
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Why Aren't Kids Playing Outside Anymore?
Over this last week, I listened to a short clip on YouTube with former NBA Legends Shaquil O'Neal and Gary Payton. The question asked to...
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Marvin Johnson
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Improve your Freestyle Technique
Discovery Bay is a community surrounded by water. Many young and old residents take swimming lessons at Club Siena or train hard for...
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Marvin Johnson
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Women in Sport
Over the last few years, women's sport has been at the forefront of our television sets and society. Last year we witnessed a packed...
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Marvin Johnson
May 18, 20232 min read
Parents and the Why in Youth Sports
Youth sports are among the most talked about topics around most dinner tables. But as parents, why do we sign up or get our kids involved...
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Marvin Johnson
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Trust the Process, Instead of the Outcome
Sport is a competitive environment where winning has become the most essential aspect. Winning impacts team success, coaches' and...
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Marvin Johnson
Apr 10, 20232 min read
How Sport Can Help Kids with Learning Differences
As parents, we all want our kids to provide opportunities and place them in an environment where they grow, develop, and excel. But...
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Marvin Johnson
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Speed, Agility, and Quickness
Having the Hong Kong Rugby 7s back was fantastic. The opportunity to watch world-class athletes and rugby players do what they love with...
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Marvin Johnson
Mar 17, 20232 min read
The Off Season
After a long and hard season, full of ups and downs, the off-season offers you the opportunity to stop, sit down and reflect on the...
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Marvin Johnson
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Physiotherapy
We all love playing sports. Sport allows us to express ourselves to the fullest. No matter your athletic level, you constantly push...
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Marvin Johnson
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Yoga For Athletes
When one thinks of yoga, you have images of people doing all types and stretches and “painful” postures. But there's more to yoga than...
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Marvin Johnson
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Make 2023 Worth it and Beyond
We have said goodbye to 2022 and have entered the first few days of 2023. Like the start of every New Year, we begin setting goals on...
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Marvin Johnson
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Why Sport and the Holidays go Hand in Hand!
The holidays are a time to kick up your feet, take a well-earned rest and spend quality time with family and friends. But for many...
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Marvin Johnson
Nov 30, 20221 min read
The Sporting Dad
When I meet up with friends for coffee or drinks, we talk about a variety of topics. But one of the most commonly talked about topics...
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Marvin Johnson
Nov 15, 20222 min read
It's Never too Late
I was once told by a swim coach, that swimming is the only sport you can do from the day you are born, till the day you die. I know that...
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Marvin Johnson
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Help your Body Recovery After a Tough Game
The sporting season is in full swing and you have just played your first few games of the season. You have given your all and the team is...
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Marvin Johnson
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Coach - Parent Relationship
As I reflect on my coaching week I had to communicate with parents through messages, phone conversations, and face-to-face meetings. The...
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Marvin Johnson
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Coaching the Generational Alphabet
As coaches and parents, we have all heard about Generation X, Y, and Z, and I am sure we have had many discussions on how different this...
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Marvin Johnson
Sep 15, 20222 min read
The Morning Workout
Working out should form part of everyone's daily routine. Whether you walking, running, or pumping iron in the gym, working out has many...
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