While calling plays is a significant part of establishing success on the field, it is not nearly as important as developing confidence in the players. Calling plays is one of the most stressful and rewarding experiences in football. There is no other sport such a large amount of pressure is put on the coach. From […]

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What we did to start our process is talk about what core values are. We talked about the ideas of core values and how they can be present in every action we do. One day I was listening to an audiobook on my way to work (something I highly recommend), and I was struck by […]

We’ve heard that employers value athletes and especially swimmers. Employers know how hard our kids work, how organized and disciplined they are. “I tell my swimmers to try for best times and leave on a high note their senior year,” said Tim Hill, a coach with more than 30 years experience at the club and […]

When the offensive line can effectively block down and take any blitzing linebackers and sweep them up into the wall they turn a defensive blitz into an advantage for the offense. One of the most frustrating things that can occur when you are running an offense is to go against a blitz heavy team. This […]

The Eagles have a four-wheeled cart they load up with free weights for players to push and run behind for some intense conditioning. It goes without saying that competition in the NFL is fierce. Any edge, even a small one, will be pursued if it means the difference between a win or a loss. Finding […]

His older brother, father, grandfather, grandmother and four of his aunts and uncles all attended Indiana. So when the time came to visit his brother, Phillip, at school, his mother presented him with the idea to reach out to the Indiana coaching staff. Indiana men’s soccer has seemingly always been defined by excellence. With eight […]

Think about breathing methods: Breathing plays a massive part in our confidence in the water, especially for adult beginners. Beijing Olympic silver medallist Keri-anne Payne provided her top tips to adults who are nervous about breathing while they swim, after it was found that one in five adults in the United Kingdom cannot swim. She has teamed up […]

1. Find a good club with experienced coaches It is important to have the right person to assist you correctly from the beginning. Every club will have people who can teach you the elementary steps. There will also be some old master hands, who can take you further as you take the sport more seriously.   […]

By changing up who gets the ball this tackling drill is easy to make fun. As a coach it’s important to show players that they can have fun while still working on the essentials of the drill and working their fundamentals. The sideline drill is a great drill that combines change of direction with tackling […]