Brushstroke 25. Slalom and Christmas
I have known many successful athletes. I have also known athletes with remarkable achievements. And I have known others for whom success slipped through their
Brushstroke 24. Coaching is a Humanism
I have been a canoeing coach for half of my life. Over those years, I have made small mistakes, medium-sized mistakes, large mistakes, and even
Brushstroke 23. The coach sees what does not seem to exist.
Those who read me often know that I tend to look at reality through its blind spots, not through its certainties. I’m more interested in
Brushstroke 22. A coach is not just a simple wrench.
On many occasions, I have heard coaches from different sports claim that a coach is nothing more than another tool within the sporting process. From
Brushstroke 21. What I Learned Coaching Through a Translator in China
I’ve now spent a year and a half working with athletes in Guizhou province, right in the heart of China. Every day brings something new.
Brushstroke 20. The Pedants of Leadership.
I have never considered myself a leader. Nor have I, of course, ever seen myself reflected in those endless lists of traits that supposedly define
Brushstroke 19. Humility and Variability: The Hidden Lessons of Slalom
Not long ago, I went back to training in Pau with my son Luka. We paddled together, and I was excited about the idea of
Competing Better through this Via Negativa
This new article took its time to come to light, mainly because I spent the last month in China and also dedicated 98% of my
Brushstroke 17. You are what you do between training sessions.
I’ve been in China for a week now, in my host province: Guizhou, where I’ll be staying for another three weeks. As always, I can only
Brushstroke 16: Nietzsche, Resentment, and Athletic Goals
“If your sign is to burn, then burn fully— Your shirt, your yard, your health. If you must burn one way or another, Then burn