Let’s clear the air here.  Everyone has uttered this phrase at some point in life. Whether it is working hard in school around exam season, starting a new job, or running the four corner spread with multiple kids, sports, and commitments. Time is the biggest issue that pops up in training. It doesn’t matter if […]

The biggest reason why I have my goalies incorporate relative strength programming (sets of 1-3 reps) more often than my offense/defensive athletes is the sheer importance of the need to be as fast and explosive as possible Although I have yet to create any content specifically for goalies, my experience in this area is strong. […]

So combining a great kick and rotation, a swimmer will now be able to keep the elbow as the highest point during the recovery. In the stroke technique world, there is a lot of emphasis on a high elbow pull — but not necessarily, a high elbow recovery. Every fan, swimmer or coach has taken […]

Open communication between your children and their coach is fundamental in building a better relationship. How important is the relationship between your children and their swim coach? Coaches have such an impact on our kids’ lives. Our kids may look back on their coaches as some of the most influential people shaping their goals and […]

The defense has such a multitude of options when it comes to stopping the offense. Find out what works with your team through scouting and trial and error. Defense wins championships. It’s true for all team sports, especially football. Do you have a championship-caliber defense? Is your team shutting down offenses week in and week out? […]

Providing your quarterback with multiple options on a different pass play will significantly raise the potential for more explosive plays within your offense. Always keep ’em guessing! One of the biggest pet peeves that I have with offensive coordinators of youth football teams (10u and younger) is the dreaded “One Man Route.” It is 3rd […]

Because training was only the stimulus, your nutrition and sleep are going to determine whether or not you actually adapt to that stimulus to build muscle tissue. When it comes to building muscle mass for hockey athletes, you need to have an adequate intake of protein in your diet. Technically, water makes up roughly 75 […]

Athletes who can switch between both feet have a powerful advantage over their competitors. Every player, whether naturally or through soccer training, has developed a dominant foot. This foot is their go-to side for passing, shooting or kicking. While typically right-handed players lean toward their right foot and left-handed players to their left foot, by no means […]

It’s definitely not easy, but it’s fun each year to try to build a team that has that type of mental capacity. If it is achieved, it can go a long way to success at the end of a season. Sue Phillips, head coach, Archbishop Mitty High School (Calif.): We believe that mental toughness is […]

Hockey movements in the gym are skills that you develop over time in the same way that you develop new skills on the ice. When it comes to hockey performance, you need to have the ability to express maximal force in the shortest timeframe possible. The faster you can express force into the hockey specific […]