The combination of carbohydrates and protein immediately after a game creates a stimulatory effect for muscle growth, muscle repair, muscle retention, glycogen replenishment and enhanced hydration. What you eat is important, how much of it you eat is important and when you eat it is important. In the big picture of things, the first two are […]

We all have the things we excel at — and things we don’t — in the water. Strokes included. Here is why coach is having you train them. We all have our strong strokes and distances. They are our bread and butter. It’s the stroke that we lean on to carry us through the tough sets […]

Today I’d like to suggest that in sports, as in life, we redefine what it means to be a champion. What is a champion? We are famous in the world of swimming for tossing around champion like it is some badge of honor for the most elite for those who can compete at the highest […]

If your partner is serving, your role is defense. Your partner’s good serve will be useless if you cannot return the ball (after your opponents’ return serve) to your advantage. Tennis doubles strategy is an important foundation for a winning tennis game. Doubles matches in tennis may not be as popular as the single matches, but […]

The position is instructive in the art of balancing the roles of cheerleader and taskmaster, as when dealing with an underachieving pitcher. Parents, there is one huge reason you should be happy that your son or daughter is a catcher. Among the 30 MLB managers at the start of 2008, 40 percent had played as catchers. […]

Your young athletes don’t need to be pouring themselves into one sport exclusively to be successful. In fact, this serves as further proof that’s exactly what they don’t need to be doing. Put one more mark in the “reasons young athletes should play multiple sports” category. This weekend the NFL held its annual draft. According to trackingfootball.com 29 of […]

Research continues to show that a relaxed, hands-off, let-the-kid-own-the-sport is best for creating an environment where they will not only have more fun, but also excel both in the short and long term. As a swim parent who wants the best for their little swimmer you know that it can be very difficult walking the […]

An effective attack is all about having a relaxed approach, and someone who seems stiff on attack may be apt to hit the ball wide or long. Volleyball coaches love it when their players go on the attack. But sometimes, the attack can be a little overaggressive and result in a point for the other […]

More often than not, the momentum will force you to take a few steps after your throw as your entire body is being hurled towards your target.  Playing outfield isn’t just catching pop-ups. It’s tracking. It’s charging. It’s communicating. It’s going for the fence. The outfield requires a special kind of player. She must be […]

Don’t dodge if there is an open man. Don’t hold the ball long unless you are planning a dodge. Keep it moving with quick, short passes. Make your defenseman play you and you alone every second you are in the game. Keep moving all the time so that he must center his attention on you […]