Matt Thurmond: When Golf is a Team Sport
Editors Note: This article was originally published in 2014, Matt is now the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Arizona State University, entering into his sixth
Editors Note: This article was originally published in 2014, Matt is now the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Arizona State University, entering into his sixth
Australian rowing coach Ellen Randell shares her insights for success When anyone else returns from a successful World Championship campaign, they likely take some
Dan O’Brien Head Coach Santa Clara University Baseball Entering his 4th year for the Broncos, 18th year as a Head Coach Has won eleven ‘Coach
Here in Australia, sport is part of the fabric of our society. Growing up, few achievements are more significant than to be part of a championship high school sports team. The relative glory this brings from the accolades of the past students who relive their experiences through to the younger generation of champions, to the proud parents, whose children must have inherited their wonderful athletic genes – everyone loves a winner. As part of my high school rowing team, I dreamt each year as I progressed through the age groups, about the opportunity to win the championship race, aptly named the ‘Head of the River’. What made the dream even more poignant was the fact that in my senior years of school, I was hoping to be part of the crew who would break the losing drought for our school. Not since 1948, when the race was contested in four man boats, had my school won the prestigious event. In 1955, the event was contested in eight man boats and this was the race I now found myself a part of.
While no longer elite athletes ourselves, Bo and I still take our fitness seriously and in our two sessions a week with personal trainer, Joel Clement, we train with the intensity of top athletes (well, in our eyes at least!!). For this behind the scenes look, we demonstrate the application of DISC Profiling to our training and share more about who we are.
A successful formula for mentoring programs The impact a mentor can have on someone’s development can be profound and the benefits enormous for both sides
By Liz Masen and Kate Ross Skills development, retention, mentoring and collaboration for Women Coaches The NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) celebrated its 30th program
The transformation from NBA team mascot to a distinguished University Professor is not an expected character arc, but it is something that Jim Tennison derives
Secrets to Successful Group Projects in Sport Management Programs By Liz Masen and Kate Ross A strong aversion to group assignments is a common refrain
By Liz Masen and Kate Ross This brief but incisive quote from Vice Chancellor of the University of Denver, Peg Bradley-Doppes resonates heavily with the
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One of the benefits of working with many different sporting teams each year is the insight we gain in what really makes the difference for sustained success.
We share our fundamental performance philosophies and some of the key models we use to achieve success – think of it as the how-to on performance.
Bo Hanson’s career within the sport and the business sector spans over 25 years, delivering leadership, management, and coach development. In addition to his own athletic career comprising of four Olympic appearances and including three Olympic medals, Bo has worked for many years with coaches and athletes from over 40 different sports across the globe. Bo was also the winner of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) 2023 Award for L&D Professional of the Year, for his dedication to L&D and transformational work across various industries.
After a successful career in sport including four Olympics and three Olympic Medals, Bo co-founded and developed Athlete Assessments in 2007. Bo now focuses on working with clients to achieve their own success on and off ‘the field’, and has attained an unmatched track-record in doing exactly this.