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
Brushstroke 15. The best execution is not the imagined one — it’s the possible one.
The first Canoe Slalom World Cup is approaching, and as every year, that familiar and unsettling feeling returns: the impression of not being fully prepared.