What’s the difference between having a trainer vs a coach? I argue that it’s whether or not they are paying you attention with intention to give feedback, or if they are just watching you go through an exercise. For a number of reasons, athletes and common folk are being subjected to simply receiving training and[…]
My dear reader. You are now reading from, Donald Robinson M.Ed. It’s over!! School, it’s done! It has been an interesting 2 years that this blog has followed most of. This semester has been a real test to me in my ability to manage time and really soak in as much experience as possible.[…]
This spring I have been serving as a Fellow for the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas. Headed by Daron Roberts, a former NFL coach, we set out to improve the leadership and life skill ability of high school and collegiate athletes, as well as educating coaches on the aspects[…]
In my experience, I’ve ran into a fair bit of resistance from women about resistance training. The infamous concern of getting big and bulky, along with the perception that having muscles is unattractive, isn’t always the easiest barrier for a coach or trainer to break through. I want to quickly help clear the air on[…]
Tell me, how many times have you went to the gym and seen the endless sea of bicep curls, skull crushers, and sit ups all in the name of “getting stronger”? Now sure, most first time weightlifters are actually getting stronger as almost anything will help, but what about the club rugby player who you see[…]
With obesity on the rise in many developed nations and child inactivity at levels never before seen in recorded history, it’s imperative that we start getting youth into physical activity early and often. That being said, there’s also a huge surge of kids getting into organized sports going from practice to practice and competition to[…]
On top of the coaching clinic, I spent two weeks in Nairobi coaching Baba Dogo United FC. I did the clinic with coaches from 3:30-5pm and then had Baba Dogo from 5-7p. It feels weird seeing those times because people primarily use the 24 hour clock so I’m used to thinking about being done at[…]
It has been just over a month since I’ve been back Stateside from my time in Kenya and Ethiopia. This semester is beginning to consume me, but a brotha has it all under control *inner self laughs really hard*. I graduate in nearly 70 days and then everything changes, I think. Anyways, I’ve had ample[…]
I know it has been awhile and many of you have been waiting for a post. Once I returned to Texas, I walked directly into chaos. My semester is going to be nuts! My next post will be a recap of the coaching clinic. As the first part of my recap, I want to talk[…]
The semester is over!! This semester was the first in awhile that didn’t feel like it flew by! I’ve left to Pittsburgh for a wedding and Santa Rosa to see family all within this semester, so I’ve kinda been getting around. It was another semester of great classes, helping me learn a lot about myself[…]