Hello Everyone, Thank you all so much for the positive support and feedback that you have given me over the past few months. It’s great to know that so many of you (most anyway, lol) really enjoy my work. My plan at this stage is to take some time off in order to re-evaluate my goals and work out a few new ideas. I plan on returning, so please be patient. In the meantime, now might be a great opportunity for you to review some of my earlier work. Simply scroll through the headlines, and if anything peaks your interest…go to town. Thanks to all of my fans and have a great day! Cheers James...

“The best lesson I ever learned from my father was not how to fight but how to never be lazy.” Royce Gracie Never was this statement more importantly accurate than in 2006 when my 10-year old son Jacob and I, went on our second annual father-son canoe trip into the vast and stormy wilderness of Algonquin Provincial Park. On the very first day, we managed to combine for over four hours of canoeing and backpacking (portaging) on route to our campsite located along the easily accessible, yet isolated Parkside Bay. I was very impressed with Jacob’s work ethic and initiative during our opening...

In adventure as in life, wisdom is passed down from father to son. This past summer, I decided that it was finally time to take my 9-year old son Jacob out on his very first canoe trip into the vast wilderness of Algonquin Provincial Park. Camping isn’t just a good way to learn about nature together. It’s a wonderful way to learn about each other as well. The experiences that we shared will last a lifetime and I have learned to understand the many beneficial effects of a father-son canoe trip such as lessons learned through; physical exercise, having fun together, and relationship building. First...

This was given to me on Father’s Day (2009) by two great friends. I’ve kept it on my refrigerator at home and thought that I would post it on the site. Thanks Matt and Laila. Love ya! James VN:F [1.7.4_987]please wait...Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.7.4_987]Rating: +2 (from 2 votes)

Getting involved in coaching is easy.  Anyone can do it. Being a good coach however, is a completely different (and much more complicated) story. Some may say that I take coaching too seriously. Coaching is teaching and yes, I take teaching very seriously. Combined with the responsibility that we all have to set good examples with our youth, I might ask, why don’t more coaches and take their position as a ‘Coach’ (mentor, teacher, role-model, parent, leader) MORE seriously? It seems that far too many coaches are failing to realize that coaching is about the players (and...