By being mentally ready on the field they’ll put themselves in a position to use all that training and find greater success. Anyone who has seen a gladiator movie, or a movie with gladiators in it, is familiar with this scenario: Two warriors do battle until one bests the other. The victor stands over the […]

Rarely do I ever find a drill that can teach a swimmer more than one fundamental at a time, but this drill does just that. Two of the most important ways of getting a faster backstroke is by reducing frontal drag and by increasing propulsive power. The one arm backstroke drill accomplishes both tasks. Rarely […]

Grabbing defensive rebounds is essential for success and a surefire way to earn more playing time from your coach. Defensive rebounds secure possession for your team. Possessions lead to shots, which lead to points, which lead to wins. No defensive possession is finished until the defensive rebound is taken care of, as letting up an […]

A strong kick is a key to swim fast breaststroke. As much as 80% of a swimmer’s propulsion in breaststroke comes from the kick. Flexibility is a huge part of a swimmer’s ability. In freestyle, backstroke and fly there are two joints that require extraordinary flexibility in order to excel, the shoulders (particularly extension) and plantar […]

You can be the biggest, strongest player on the field, but if you haven’t mastered the fundamentals of shooting, you won’t be a consistent goal scorer. Every lacrosse player wants to step on the field and be able to rip a 100 mph shot in the corner. It’s not that easy though. Being able to […]

Opposed to standing stretches routine, the dynamic exercise keeps the player focused rather than daydreaming while standing still and losing all the momentum created in the warmup before. Doing a proper warmup before any kind of sporting activity is essential but it is even more important in a physical demanding sport like basketball. Over the […]

Remember, you haven’t ‘lost’ the skill and you don’t need to be ‘fixed.’ Just give yourself time, attention and love. How often have we heard these three terms used interchangeably: fear, mental block, performance anxiety? What if I were to tell you they all have different meanings and because they do, should be treated differently? […]

Parents must be activated. The switch needs to be turned on and the level headed parents need to be called to action. The term “Parent Engagement” has become a buzzword in youth soccer recently. Clubs are working to develop parent engagement programs and, likewise, parents are being encouraged to get more involved.  There is some […]

It really only takes a few times of doing these mirror drills with focus before they start to get it. From there, we work on mastering our mechanics with repetition. In baseball, mechanics are everything. I often compare our mechanics as baseball players to that of a dancer’s choreography. They must be refined day in and […]

It’s been about the person you’ve become because of your efforts that maybe didn’t quite make you the exception, but it sure as hell made you exceptional. Penny Oleksiak, Michael Phelps, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Serena Williams, Usain Bolt, Mark Spitz, Danica Patrick. Just to name a few. You probably recognize these exceptional athletes who have become […]