Byron Kalies

First appeared in ‘CIO’ (U.K.)
Look at the top sports managers. With a few exceptions they all have a similar profile. They weren’t the best players at their sports but they have performed at a high level and have a good understanding of the pressures involved.
If you consider the 1966 England World Cup winning team, [...]

First appeared in ‘African American Golf Digest’ (U.S.A.)
You make your way through the heather and mistletoe onto the 18th tee. It’s an enchanting, but daunting par three. You ease your way through the rowan bushes, hazel and willow trees to get a panoramic view of the whole arcane course from this elevated promontory. You smell [...]

First appeared in ‘Golf Today’ (U.S.A.)

1. Looking Good .v. Getting the Job done

There’s a concept I’ve recently come across in the training room that helps to explain a fair amount of my inability to break 80 with any regularity (I’m currently playing off 14). I learnt this pearl of wisdom attending on [...]

First appeared in ‘Basketball Sense’ (U.S.A.)
The most important aspect of any coaching is establishing the initial relationship and defining how you will work together. This will, of course, vary a great deal according to the relationship the coach has with the player. It will depend on the precise nature of the coaching and it will [...]