When it is not possible to attack the blue line with speed then it becomes important to play the puck into space where your teammates have the best chance to get to the loose puck. The blue line is the most strategic area of the ice.  Gain the blue line with possession and you can […]

“I think if you’re truly, truly elite, if your goal is to be a world-class player and a pro” Two years ago — in a move that delighted some in women’s sports and shocked others — Olivia Moultrie announced that she had accepted a scholarship offer to play college soccer at the University of North […]

A concussion is a brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head. It can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance and muscle coordination. Over the last decade, participation in youth football nationwide has declined about seven percent. The Sierra Youth Football League—a feeder league for high school teams—has seen similar numbers locally. In […]

Avoid over-extending hips as this can increase the pressure in the lumbar region, especially when performing weighted bridges. Research indicates that the weighted horizontally directed hip thrust is an effective exercise for the muscles of the posterior chain – glutes, hamstrings, calves and back – that can be used to improve performance in the weight room […]

If they’ve put in the work to develop their swings and learn how to see the ball well, it’s not them who should be worried. It’s the other team. Baseball legend Ted Williams once said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. I think it’s safe to say that not only […]

Of course, there are times when parents need to be there for comfort and support, but sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is to love from a distance. There are moments in a sports parent’s life that will never be forgotten and will always hold importance. One of those moments for […]

Encouraging your kids to join football at a young age and during high school will benefit them immensely with everything they do. Parents of high school and youth aged children should be very concerned for high school and youth football participation. Every year a fewer amount of high school and youth kids participate in football. […]

This is not only good for that play but can also lead to dominate players being frustrated which can make them play undisciplined. The Single Back GT Counter is one of the most effective schemes in football. On the front-side of the play it uses angles and down blocks to create a wall. On the […]

The challenge is that the distinction between professional & youth sports is becoming increasingly blurred. Our soccer club in downtown Manhattan has a coaching staff from across the world, reflecting the diversity of New York City. It is no surprise that there are a wide rage of opinions as to how to approach winning. The […]

One of the key elements of this scheme is the running back. In the Zone scheme the running back has to be able to understand the blocking assignments and how they fit into his path. In football there are two main types of blocking schemes. These two are Zone Schemes and Gap Schemes. These are […]