Again, you can go fast, or you can slow it down. Mix up the counts and make the defense watch the ball, rather than just timing your snap count. The no huddle offense is the best way to effectively and strategically call plays. Ninety percent of coaches will just call a play that they think will […]

Recall one of your best performances ever. If you take a moment to re-live that experience, in all of its visual, kinesthetic, olfactory, and auditory glory, you may find yourself eliciting positive thoughts and emotions as you deeply connect to that experience. Ultimately, all learning and growth is emotional. Emotions are what bind us to […]

Overwhelming goal of coach and organization is to inspire players to stay engaged and return to the team. Create a love for the game. Charlotte Hounds head coach Jim Stagnitta credits his earliest coaches as being some of the most influential of his athletic career. I was a late starter to lacrosse, playing my first […]

“I hope other colleges and universities, regardless of the level, get involved and incorporate utilizing those players and working with the youth players. It makes the game better.” Junior RedHawks are a co-op of Miami and the Butler County Youth Hockey Association In the spring of 2016, the Miami (Ohio) University RedHawks hockey program formed […]

More goes into being an Olympian than just practicing your event.

The 100 freestyle is not a sprint and requires a steady flow of oxygen intake, more so on the second 50 than the first, in order to maximize the performance. AEROBIC VS. ANAEROBIC The human body is equipped with two systems to produce energy for fast swimming, aerobic (requires oxygen) and anaerobic(no oxygen required). Both are used in […]

When all is said and done your legacy as a coach will determined by who your players become not just on the ice but off it. “Trust Men and they will be true to you. Trust them greatly and they will show themselves great” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Coaching can be a very stressful experience. […]

I’ve seen many athletes with mega talent but very little heart. Love your journey. But be the one who shines. Just returned from my first Conference Champs in the NCAA where swimmers actually competed with athletes in another conference – an opportunity to make new friends, test your endurance, and observe the sport from a […]

If you can make that connection between where you think the puck is on your blade, and where it really is, then you’ll be a lot more confident and ready to make an adjustment mid-stride. This week’s video is coming at you from the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility, featuring the Buffalo Regals. I caught […]

As more superior athletes come out for swimming, as more talented people go into coaching, as more and better facilities become available, all of the aspects of knowledge that we have discussed will become important. This is a classic speech given by the great “Doc” Counsilman. If you haven’t come across this yet during your […]