I am off on another airplane to another coaching event.  This time I am going to Philadelphia, PA.  Last week the AZ Starz lost in the semi-finals and I want to thank all the people who wrote in to wish the guys good luck.  I had no idea how many coaches of sports teams I had on my list.
 
I also received a number of emails asking about the Building Your “A” Game promotion I told everyone about a few weeks ago.  Who knew how many bargain hunters we had in the Results Only fan base?
Well, rest assured that I will offer the almost $30 discount on the BYAG DVD series.  The only reason for the delay is that I was interviewed by a company called golfsmarter.com.  Fred Greene, the owner of the golf smarter pod cast series has a huge following and asked me to enlighten his audience on the benefits of adding fitness to their golf training.  At the end of the interview, I offered his entire community the discount.  But I agreed I would not issue it publicly until the pod cast airs on July 31st.  Therefore, I will send out a special mailing to all of you next week.
 
The discount will be available for the entire month of August.  So unless you are going on a 4 week vacation, you will have time to cash in on the opportunity.  Keep an eye on your inbox’s.
 
Now unless you live under a rock you probably were aware that on 7-7-07 there was a massive world wide music extravaganza.  Live Earth exploded and there were concerts all over the world.  This benefit featured huge names and was motivated by the green concept that we need to start taking better care of the earth.
 
I lived in Washington DC for many years so I know better than to get into a political debate about greenhouse effects or the ozone layer.  Everyone has their own beliefs on both sides of the aisle.  Frankly, I thought the music idea was pretty cool.  But it did get me thinking about a fellow fitness enthusiast who recently wrote about the philosophy he uses to motivate his clientele.  I know if you regularly read the Catalyst Coaching Newsletter you are already pretty motivated.  But it got me to thinking.  When I do my motivational speeches, inevitably I talk about how there is no way you can truly help others unless you help yourself first.  Once you are working and playing at 100%, then and only then are you at your best to help others.
 
What if by working out you could actually help others?  Would that motivate you?  Read the next article to see what I mean.
 
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer up to this point.  I find this time of year really recharges me for the fall when I get into the full swing of training.  Use this time to maintain your level of activity and recharge your batteries.  Don’t worry about making huge progress in your fitness routines.  Rather… make sure you don’t fall behind.  You will get back to work in the fall.  I’ll make sure you do. 
 
Remember Better Bodies = Better Results,

Bobby

Hi there!
 
I write this as I am sitting on a plane on my way to another tournament for Arizona lacrosse.
 
As some of my readers know… lacrosse has always been a part of my life.  Growing up in New York State on Long Island, it is virtually impossible to not learn the game.  I have had the luxury of coaching an extremely talented group of young men from Arizona.  We have had numerous undefeated seasons as I have written about before and won every game in our first tournament of the 2007 summer.  Santa Barbara, CA is the next stop.
 
Training young athletes has always been a passion of mine.  I have always been extremely lucky to have great coaches in my life.  From the dynasties of Garden City NY High School to the fields of University of Maryland I have been lucky to have known some great men and women.  I would be extremely remiss if I did not mention my very first coach.
 
My dad.
 
I was thinking that I should have written more about this in the Father’s day newsletter because of the timeliness; but hey I have often needed to back track from time to time in my life.  Just ask my dad.
 
Qualities of a great coach and an outstanding father are extremely similar.  Patience, understanding, smart, strict, disciplined, bending and not so bending are some of them, just to name a few.  In the early years of my growth as a young athlete, he helped me find my way of making sports a passion rather than a chore. He taught me that playing a sport is much more than being talented on the field but also a major part of becoming who you are as a person.  Quitting should never be an option, one should always finish what he/she starts and you should never make it about winning at all costs.
 
I have often found being a coach and a father figure can be one in the same.  Good and bad days will happen and the ups and downs are plentiful.
 
I hope my two guys at home know I give 100% in our house and on the field every single day. How does this little story pertain to you?
 
I also hope that through newsletters, clinics, training sessions, and tournaments, all my clients and players realize I am there for them every time we meet.  Becoming a trainer and an expert in the field of fitness, I try to make sure that each person who I get to work with receives the same desire, passion and integrity I have experienced in my lifetime.
 
Almost every day I get more than my share of emails with general questions on fitness and training from some of the 4000 plus readers.  Either I or my staff handles the questions as soon as possible.  I thought considering it was summer now would be a good time to recap some of those questions I receive most often.  Often times clients have similar questions and you may have had one of these 3 questions in the past.
 
Enjoy our Q and A and wish the Arizona Starz luck this weekend and I will keep you posted on the results! 
 
Remember Better Bodies = Better Results,

Bobby