I recently shared a brief video to Instagram about the humble beginnings of one of the best baseball players in the world (José Altuve). Following that post, I had several people ask where the video originated and whether there was additional footage. Fortunately, there is a full documentary that you can watch below. And in […]
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Fijian Rugby Players Training
In my last entry, I highlighted the potential of resourcefulness. As seen before, one man created a gym on a beach with nothing but old scrap materials. Today, we will look at something similar in terms of resources, but unique in terms of purpose. The men seen below aren’t training casually for fitness. Instead, they […]
Inspiration from Helen Maroulis
Last month I watched Helen Maroulis become the first US woman to capture an Olympic gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling. Maroulis pulled off an incredible upset by soundly defeating Japan’s Saori Yoshida. Yoshida arrived in Rio as the most decorated athlete in freestyle wrestling history. She had already won three Olympic gold medals and […]
The Power of Resourcefulness – Julius Yego
As a child, I was taught to make the most of what I had. I never wasted time wishing I had something new or different. Instead, I was encouraged to exhaust the potential of what was already available to me. Looking back, it is clear that my upbringing influenced my style as a coach and […]
Inspiration from Morolake Akinosun
As a coach, I always tell my athletes to dream big and aim high. There’s no point (or value) in setting low expectations for yourself. Instead, it’s important that you hold yourself to a high standard. You essentially commit yourself to greatness. It’s almost like signing a contract to yourself that says you’ll do whatever […]