Written by: Kevin Cann The world of sports has changed quite a bit over the years. Coaches and athletes are often trying to gain competitive edges over everyone else. This has led to a massive spike in data driven coaching. This can be seen across all of sports, even the NFL. In the documentary “The Art of Coaching” … Continue reading Philosophy, Not Data, Drives Results
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My Experiment with Singles
Written by: Kevin Cann I love taking singles. In any sport I have ever participated in, I would much rather scrimmage than drill various aspects of the sport. Singles to me are like getting to scrimmage in practice. I always felt that all of the sparring rounds that I did in mma made me a better fighter … Continue reading My Experiment with Singles
Fuck Your Goals, Focus on the Process
Written by: Kevin Cann I will admit, this title is a bit of clickbait. I honestly did not know what to title it and have this weird OCD thing that makes me title it before I get started. With that said, here we are. This is a conversation that I have had quite a few times in … Continue reading Fuck Your Goals, Focus on the Process
The Dogma of Single Joint Accessories
Written by: Kevin Cann I just finished up reading “The Forgotten Secrets of Westside Culver City.” This was a really fun read. It was mainly a collection of magazine articles that told the story of some of the pioneers of the sport. These pioneers were actually a major influence on Louie Simmons, who named his gym after this … Continue reading The Dogma of Single Joint Accessories
The Importance of Multiple Perspectives
Written by: Kevin Cann I was doing a podcast earlier today and this topic dawned on me. I was discussing training with a coach and lifter that has been around a long time. We both do things very differently, but also have a lot in common. I love having these conversations. I love talking about training, telling stories, … Continue reading The Importance of Multiple Perspectives