It is important for players to be able to be able to easily move forward. Knowing how to make the most of every push and stride is the key to power hockey skating.  This article takes some secrets from figure skating and applies them to power hockey skating techniques. Most of these drills can be practiced […]

Again the key to any offense is to appear complex while keeping things as simple as possible for your offense. We have talked multiple times about the importance of creating an offensive system that looks complex to the opponent but is simple for your players to master. One way to achieve this easily is by […]

Real program design experts equip themselves with as many tools as possible, and then only use them within the correct context in order to help hockey players progress in their performance outputs. When it comes to choosing exercises for hockey performance, it’s somewhat of a conceptual idea (albeit still highly scientific) in comparison to choosing […]

You prefer to keep to a design you know and trust so you can focus on the million other things you need to get done in the pool. Swimmers love to express themselves in and around the pool, as reflected by the myriad types of training suits, gear and apparel in any given swimming scene. […]

In our hyper-fast world we tend to only look at what’s right in front of us. In doing so we miss the benefits of a longer-term view. A couple of weeks ago, as I was preparing for my annual battle with putting Christmas lights on the roof of my house, I came across the note […]

When was the last time you screamed at a ref and had it go well? Exactly. If you plan on arguing your case, try to follow courtroom etiquette instead of bar brawl manners. I hate swearing. Absolutely hate it. Curse words are a lazy, reactionary way of communicating. There is usually a more creative and convincing way […]

The weak side defense will typically have to pick up the attacker that is driving the net. They should be slightly staggered behind the strong side defense and therefore they are the last player back. Players are always taught to backcheck hard, in fact, more often then not players that don’t backcheck hard are quickly […]

Moments like this, as the score and the struggle melt away, show what high school sports are really all about. It was a moment of true sportsmanship among fierce competitors. Amite High School freshman kicker Liam Adamson sustained a game-ending injury during the Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2A championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome […]

To perform the flying squirrel, grab your ankles after your feet have left the board’s edge. Finish by leaning forward.  Practicing safe methods of diving is great alternative exercise or just a fine way to impress onlookers at the local swimming pool. Learning a variety of diving board tricks will improve your technique and help you master the […]

Sports can teach young athletes to control emotions and show initiative, two traits which transfer to other areas of life: school, family and eventually a job. As if there weren’t already many good reasons for kids to play sports, I’ve just found some more. A report put out by TrueSport.org claims that in addition to the physical […]