Gold Medal SquaredSep 27, 2011Mid-Season ChoicesA good question recently came in from a coach: “I’m in my current HS season, and my middle hitters are hitting horribly. I know middles a...
Gold Medal SquaredAug 11, 2011The Setting Battle @ Arizona StateWe at Gold Medal Squared are lucky to have a wonderful group of coaches on our Advisory Staff. One of the things we are working to do is...
Gold Medal SquaredMar 23, 2011Players or Competitors?Has our system created an unintended consequence in player development? Dr. Jay Martin – Soccer Journal In early September, a Division I...
Gold Medal SquaredMar 23, 2011The Competitive CauldronThe Competitive Cauldron Written by Tom Black Explaining the Competitive Cauldron There is no improvement without intensity. This is what...
Gold Medal SquaredMar 23, 2011Life is Competition – By Carl McGownLife is Competition Article Written by Dr. Carl McGown The May 10, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated contained a headline article entitled...
Gold Medal SquaredOct 29, 2009Question: Mental Toughness?Developing Mental Toughness From a Coach: Do you have any advice when it come to developing mental toughness in the HS female athlete? I ...
Gold Medal SquaredDec 22, 2008Question: Negative Reinforcement?Negative Reinforcement From a Coach: Maybe you can help me sort something out that has been nagging at me for a long time now. This is no...