by Coach Mat | 11 Jul, 2020
In popular culture and media, when we hear the term ‘high performance’ we readily picture something like fast athletes or fast cars. That impression comes easily because getting to a destination most quickly is highly prized in our society. Photo by Paul...
by Coach Mat | 21 Jun, 2020
One of the figures in body work that has inspired me for many years is Kelly Starrett of The Ready State. He does more than develop solutions for athletes, he is an advocate for the wider well-being of people of all types and ages. Kelly has such a wonderfully far...
by Coach Mat | 25 Feb, 2013
I would like to invite you to order a pdf ebook called ‘Effortless Exercise’ by TI Coach Grant Molyneux of Alberta Canada. It is an extremely insightful book about using the wisdom of your body to pursue your best performance – the book is written in...
by Coach Mat | 22 May, 2012
This essay will explain the why I advocate for a Technique-oriented training strategy. Whether you seek ultimate speed, racing performance, fitness or to enjoy endless peaceful swimming, building your platform for superior swimming on technique will give you the best...
by Coach Mat | 5 Dec, 2011
Anyone who’s been swimming a while will have some sort of a ‘normal’ stroke- a pattern of movement that is accepted and so familiar that we are able to ignore it and think about other things. However, normal does not necessarily mean effective. What...
by Coach Mat | 18 Nov, 2011
Pain is a messenger, not an enemy. First, I recognize that there are different kinds of pain, sending different kinds of messages: Some pain means healing or improvement is happening. Some pain is a warning that damage may come. Some pain is an alarm that damage is...
