As I approach the half-way point to my coaching career, I have one clear goal to meet the finish line… Retire as a Sports Performance Coach. I remember sitting in the classroom at the Parisi flagship location in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in 2011. Bill Parisi was speaking to me and 17 other individuals on …
The Law of Repeated Exposure and Your Coaching Career
I remember sitting at a sports performance seminar when I was 22 years old. I had just passed my CSCS exam and was eager to meet others, like me, who were passionate about working with athletes. I can still envision the room. 10 rows of 10 chairs angled at the large white wall in front …
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Self-Care for Coaches
Up early, working with clients. Writing client programs during slow mid-day hours. Managing the chaos known as ‘after school’ with all of your coaching groups and (more) private training clients. Can you relate to that? Many get into Performance Coaching because of their own love for athletic development and helping other athletes achieve their goals. …
The Law of Repeated Exposure
When Bill Parisi jumped in his $500 van 30 years ago, I don’t think he knew that the company he started would grow to educate not only athletes, but Sports Performance Coaches as well. The backbone of the Parisi Speed School has always been to make athletes high performers in their sport – to improve …
My Biggest Mistake as a Sports Performance Coach
I love coaching people. I love the impact our words have on the outcome of an individual’s movement. I love the environment we help foster to create savage human beings. If you are reading this blog, my guess is you feel the same. So 3 years ago, I realized I was making a vital mistake …
Are you REALLY Training Speed? Part 2 – Mechanics
We live in a short-attention span society. Scroll, scroll, scroll. How fast can I order take out? Scroll, scroll, scroll. It’s not on sale? Pass. Scroll, scroll, scroll. I think I’ve made my point. Our world is fast paced, more now than ever before. What makes you think coaching athletes is any different? The kids …
Are you REALLY Training Speed? Part 1 – Testing
I’ve never met a Coach that has turned down a fast kid. Seriously. Every Coach always says they can “teach the athlete the sport skills”, but “you can’t teach speed”. Well, sport coaches don’t coach speed…we do. Right, Coach? Getting athlete’s faster is dependent on a lot of moving parts. The first part is the …
Staff Development for Sports Performance Coaches
Parisi Affiliate, Stan Skolfield, discusses the value of the Parisi resources for staff development.
Launching a Parisi Program is Easier Than Ever
We’re always looking to add incredible coaches and owners to the Parisi Network and you just might be the perfect fit. So, what does it take to join Parisi Nation? You‘re looking to further your knowledge of sports performance training to become the best coach you can be OR maybe you’re an owner looking to provide your team with a results-driven training and business system as …
The Importance of Coaching Cues with Dr. Stu McGill
Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Stu McGill to discucss the importance of coaching cues for achieving athlete improvement.
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3 Challenges to Improve Your Coaching
Throughout 2020 all I heard was “this year is a wash”. Echoes of negativity rang out telling Performance Coaches to “get a new job” or to “find a side gig to pay bills.” I hated every word. For every uneducated piece of advice given to me in 2020, I countered it with a challenge to …
Have No Fear, Be 100% You
Parisi Performance Coach, Alanna Locast, shares her advice for fellow female coaches in the sports performance industry.