This is a good practice until he gains experience in pre- and post-snap reads is the beginning of a good teaching tool for all coaching staffs and quarterbacks. There are many types of reads for quarterbacks to learn during their football career. Here, I will cover and explain some of the basic reads. First, quarterbacks […]

It’s up to the coaches to create situations that allow student-athletes to develop imperative communication skills. In fact, students who play sports are less likely to develop social anxiety. Coaches are more than just sports-focused leaders who see their student-athletes a few hours every week. They play a vital role in athletes lives — as […]

“If pucks start going in, it doesn’t matter,” he laughs. “You take your helmet off, you take a look and you go, ‘I need another one. What am I doing wearing this one?’ “ When the St. Louis Blues take the ice Monday, they may look a little green. This series against the Boston Bruins […]

With the older kids, Rocket Sweep is a great play to build you offense around. Plays like Trap and Belly hit very quickly and complement the Rocket Sweep very nicely. There’s an old saying in sports and that is “speed kills”! Obviously having fast athletes will greatly improve the likelihood of success, but even if […]

Many in the game will tell you that mental toughness is a determining factor that that can separate the average from the good and the good from the great. I was recently contacted by a coach of a 12U baseball team who wanted to know what he could do to increase mental toughness among the […]

Time in a part of the equation here, so, understanding that we need to act quickly and get out of the mindset that we can wait until we get home. Why We Need To Wind Down You have to understand that our bodies undergo a wide series of internal changes in order to support the […]

Every parent wants to know how their kids are doing at a swim meet. I think we can all agree that not all parents are on the same level when it comes to the intricacies of swimming. Have you ever been on a summer swimming pool deck and wondered? When is my child swimming? How […]

Realize now there will be conflicts coming up during the next few weeks, and try to decide how you are going to handle them before the day of the conflicting activities. It’s this time of year when social calendars are filled with end-of-school-year activities, retirement parties, and graduation celebrations–and, is it me, but couldn’t Grandma […]

Mayo Clinic says when it’s hot out, don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that is light in color. With the hot and humid stretch of weather continuing into Memorial Day weekend, Local 6 talked with a youth soccer team about what they do to beat the heat. The team […]

Place two agility ladders on the ground side-by-side, have the players line up at one end and then run through them, making sure each foot-fall lands within the boxes created by the ladders. Youth football workouts must incorporate several elements. A program for young players must make the most out of limited practice and conditioning […]