The volume, intensity, and frequency of these exercises would change depending on the goal of the training phase (pre-season, in-season, post-season, off-season, etc.) I have been repeating for many years on end now the phrase that should be beaten into the head of all my readers: Just because you’re training, doesn’t mean you’re training for […]

Getting stuck on the back side during the load is deadly to hitters. What they need to do instead is “bounce off” of it. Tell me if you’ve seen (or personally experienced) this before. A hitter looks great on the tee. All her mechanics are correct and her movements are correctly sequenced. She’s pounding the […]

In my eyes, that commitment means being a coach when I can, even if my own son isn’t playing for any reason. Sometimes we have to miss youth sports games – whether it’s a child not playing or a parent not watching. Unless illness or injury is involved, the missed game is usually due to […]

The more receivers an offense gets into pass routes, the more horizontal and vertical stress they can put on the defense. With the spread offense so prevalent at the lower levels and teams throwing the ball more than 50 times a game, running backs are coming into the NFL with more developed receiving skill sets […]

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 […]