Flexibility-Why it matters
We include stretching in every class at Mississauga Taekwondo. Most students go through the motions but actually don’t stretch at all and pay a price. Why? The human body is an adapting engine. It makes […]
Nutrition episode 2
If you are reading this, then I am assuming you’re in on getting better every day. Most of our students at Mississauga Taekwondo are recreational, attending only once or twice a week. But you can […]
Nutrition Episode 1
Much of what I will be writing is based on the great work of Heidi Skolnik & Andrea Chernus in their Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance. The book is around $35 for the print version […]
Who Really Wrote Shakespeare’s Plays and Poems?
Let me begin this discussion with the statement that I have serious doubts that William Shakspere of Stratford wrote the plays, sonnets and poems of William Shakespeare. Although I am certainly not alone in believing […]
Covid Safety
From the very beginning of the Covid pandemic we watched developments and researched widely to keep our facility and participants as safe as possible. While the government blundered forward with hand washing and physical object […]
Psychological Training Programs
There are 6 core mental skill categories presented by Peter Jensen in his book, The Inside Edge. Positivism Active Awareness Energy Management Attention skills Imagery Visioneering Positivism simple stated means finding the potential in a […]
COACHING MAGIC FROM THE GROUND UP #3
In our last blog, we had a simple lesson plan for younger students. In it was a promise to begin with some biomechanical measurement. And we will, just after we review how to measure PHV, […]
Coaching Magic from the Ground Up
As we launch our blog program, we encourage you to like our pages and give us feedback. We will get better with more comments and engagement. A coaching philosophy that builds from the ground up […]
Coaching Magic
What do you think turns ordinary people into athletes? Desire and dreaming to be an elite athlete might be number one. I grew up with a football in my hand from age 7 to over […]