Adam Ringler

I love this time of the year because it's a great opportunity to meet up with the best strength coaches in the nation to learn and spread information. As I'm driving in from Wichita, pondering on my three hour drive, I'm amazed at how

> It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. - John Wooden The secret to success is often so obvious that it hides within plain sight.  I don’t claim that there are too many hidden secrets within strength & conditioning that will

Coaching requires a great understanding of leadership that is rarely taught in any kinesiology or exercise science coursework.  You will rarely find it taught in any conference or certification body.  It is often only developed through personal growth or obtained from other coaches who’ve been in the field and

> “Be a man of principle. Fight for what you believe in. Keep your word. Live with integrity. Be brave. Believe in something bigger than yourself. Serve your country.” “Teach. Mentor. Give something back to society. Lead from the front. Conquer your fears. Be a good friend. Be humble and

> In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Of course, it's no accident that things are more likely to go your way when you stop worrying about whether

This semester has nearly passed by and with another tick of the second hand on the clock, another year of coaching had passed.  Throughout the year, I keep accurate notes on everything from: leadership development, my staff’s performance, athlete/team progress, and a wide variety of other topics and

Rachael had her head down throughout the beginning of the lift and I could tell that she wasn’t herself.  She did little to motivate her partner nor did she respond to the vibrant enthusiasm her partner Taylor was giving her. “Rachael, may I speak with you?” I said. Rachael

Daily goals – Do you have any when you walk through your office door?  If your like most people, chances are that you do.  We all have some sort of small goals, medium-sized projects, and even the occasionally lofty (but still attainable) goals we’ve all been working on for too

> “One cannot lead a life that is truly excellent without feeling that one belongs to something greater and more permanent than oneself.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ” > Of all the virtues we can learn no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of

> “The closer psychologists look at the careers of the gifted, the smaller the role innate talent seems to play and the bigger the role preparation seems to play…The thing that distinguishes one performer from another is how hard he or she works. That’s it. And what’s

A valuable lesson I was taught early on is that everybody has one lesson to teach you.  If you approach all the people you meet with an “empty glass” approach, you’ll be more likely to walk away with useful information or a perspective that you otherwise wouldn’t have

> “The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.” - Lee Iacocca As a coach, your athletes will follow the tempo, pace, and energy of the coach. you set the tempo for the team; so set a good one! Find a strategy that works for you. I’