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Time for Self - Reflection
Self-reflection is not just a tool, but a source of empowerment in sports performance. It enables coaches, athletes, and sporting...
Marvin Johnson
May 30, 20241 min read


Breathing and Performance
When one thinks about the pillars of performance, the first thoughts that come to mind are training, nutrition, mindset, and recovery....
Marvin Johnson
May 20, 20243 min read


Let's Go Normies, Let's Go
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about school sports and their positive effects on schools. Sports can create school spirit,...
Marvin Johnson
May 7, 20242 min read


Knowledge Is Power
I was going through a set of coaching books and came across the first coaching book I bought, Coaching Swimming Successfully, written by...
Marvin Johnson
Apr 21, 20241 min read


Culture
The great teams all have one thing in common: not the number of trophies in the cabinet or the star players they have in their lineup....
Marvin Johnson
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Developing Athletes for the Long-Term
Youth Sports has become a big business, where winning has become the premium. Many parents want their young athletes to be part of a...
Marvin Johnson
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Bangkok Sports Weekend, PT 1 - SwimCon
It's Monday, and I have just wrapped up my first sporting weekend in Bangkok. From Friday, February 9, to Sunday, February 11, I attended...
Marvin Johnson
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Get the Most Out of Your Travel Trips - Parents and Players
The Discovery Bay Rugby Club is excited as players, parents, and coaches prepare for the Bangkok International Rugby 10s, Asia’s biggest...
Marvin Johnson
Feb 5, 20242 min read


Road to Recovery
We love sports. The feeling of testing your skill and ability against your opponent has a way of bringing out the best in you or your...
Marvin Johnson
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Performance Coach - Sebenza Maphumulo
As a professional sports coach, social media has become a great way to gather new coaching information, learn new coaching drills, and...
Marvin Johnson
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Is Winning Everything in Youth Sport?
We have all heard the saying or quote, “Winning isn't Everything,” or "If Winning isn't Everything, why do you keep Score?” Winning and...
Marvin Johnson
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Early Developers vs Late Developers
We have all turned up to a game with our athletes and thought, there is no way these athletes are in our age group? They jump higher, run...
Marvin Johnson
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Finding the Right Balance
Research found that 70% of children stop or quit playing sports by age 13. This could be down to financial cost or that children are...
Marvin Johnson
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Why is School Sport So Important?
Over the past two weeks, I was fortunate enough to attend the Division 1 School Swim Meet. The competition and racing were fierce. We had...
Marvin Johnson
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Why Aren't Kids Playing Outside Anymore?
Over this last week, I listened to a short clip on YouTube with former NBA Legends Shaquil O'Neal and Gary Payton. The question asked to...
Marvin Johnson
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Improve your Freestyle Technique
Discovery Bay is a community surrounded by water. Many young and old residents take swimming lessons at Club Siena or train hard for...
Marvin Johnson
Aug 27, 20233 min read


Women in Sport
Over the last few years, women's sport has been at the forefront of our television sets and society. Last year we witnessed a packed...
Marvin Johnson
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Parents and the Why in Youth Sports
Youth sports are among the most talked about topics around most dinner tables. But as parents, why do we sign up or get our kids involved...
Marvin Johnson
May 18, 20232 min read


Trust the Process, Instead of the Outcome
Sport is a competitive environment where winning has become the most essential aspect. Winning impacts team success, coaches' and...
Marvin Johnson
Apr 25, 20232 min read


How Sport Can Help Kids with Learning Differences
As parents, we all want our kids to provide opportunities and place them in an environment where they grow, develop, and excel. But...
Marvin Johnson
Apr 10, 20232 min read
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