Expression
It’s a beautiful thing to watch a person practice boxing drill progressions and finally experience that “click” when expression comes through in the form of increased leverage and power. Looking...
View ArticleDay to Day
Sometimes coaching everyday, you forget about the overall impact that you have on others and the impact they have on you. Last night I was floored at the support for me as I head into a new phase in...
View ArticlePacific Northwest Boxing
The PNW has THREE boxers left! Nick Jefferson of Tacoma Boxing Club moves to the semi-finals today. He is in the Elite Male category and is competing without headgear for the first time with the new...
View ArticleInsecurity, Confidence and other Stuff
I had a great conversation with Elsa’s mom after the Internship presentations. We were talking about many hard things we had been through as her kids grew up in the gym. She commented on appreciating...
View ArticlePerseverance, Process, Each Step
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and this thing must be obtained....
View ArticleMLK JR DAY AND CHANGE
It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief and once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is one of my favorite quotes. To make...
View ArticleFeeling IT
I’m feeling it today! What is it? Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest...
View ArticleTacoma Golden Gloves 2015
The Golden Gloves is a historical boxing tournament held throughout the U.S. The first ever Golden Gloves tournament was sponsored by the Chicago Tribune in 1923. Past winners include Joe Louis, Ali,...
View ArticleEmbracing the positive and the negative
There is nothing wrong with absorbing uplifting information, but there is another side of the coin that needs to be addressed if we wish to actually grow and change in the world- Alec Cope...
View ArticleLearning Mode
It is sooooo hard to be in learning mode, to be interested in what you are doing. In our culture we are so fixated on tangible objects, objectives and outcomes. We talk about the process but really...
View ArticleA Big Tournament
Every year one of the biggest tournaments in amateur boxing happens in Independence Missouri. Boxers from all over the world participate hoping to win the belt in their weight class. Arcaro Boxing...
View ArticleTrusting your training
“Trust your training” is a common saying in boxing. It’s meant to illicit confidence, to bolster a boxer’s spirit as he/she approaches match time. Running, repetitive skills, strength and...
View ArticleWhat it’s all about
Being a good coach is so much more than having a good skill set to share. It is 95% about building effective relationships. I started coaching as a closed off, hidden and not very approachable person....
View ArticleGUEST BOXER RORY SANTOS
In 1928, women were struggling for the right to run track and field in the Olympics. It was common belief that women would ruin their reproductive capabilities and that they were emotionally incapable...
View ArticleCanvas
My life as a coach is a canvas. It gets stained, cleaned and painted with beautiful interactions. Each footprint leaves a mark on me and forever changes my shape, my views and my future experiences....
View ArticleMore on silence
I’m seeing the importance of being able to embrace silence while in the chaos of life. I’ve recently come off of a couple of months of experiencing several conflicts. I’ve believed and doubted myself...
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