When looking at a kickoff return team it is very easy to simply assign a blocker for every defender on the kickoff team and tell your best athlete to find some space. Many teams rely on this as a simple way to install the kickoff return team and think this will be enough to bring […]

Like the recipe for a main dish, floor routines also have a list of “ingredients and spices” that need to be added in order for it to look (taste) good! At the JO Optional levels, each level has a unique set of requirements for Floor that lists skills, types of skills, or value parts needed […]

Mark McMillian, former NFL player, wants to do anything he can to provide kids with the opportunity to get better, something he didn’t have much of when he was younger. Former professional athletes often try to find a way to give back to the communities that gave them so much during their playing days. Some […]

A call to action for all those who take youth hockey way too seriously There was about two minutes to play in the playoff game and I was anxiously pacing behind the bench, barking out whatever instructions seemed important at that very moment. You watch the game and you watch the clock in those final […]

It hardly matters whether you’re eight or eighteen years-old, it will be tough to adjust to your first football helmet.  More often than not, players will complain about the tight fit and lack of peripheral vision. Even a properly fitted helmet can cause discomfort for athletes, thanks to its unusual feel and extra weight you’re […]

Every team needs a sound defensive catcher behind the plate, and a plus defensive catcher is a major asset. Every team needs a sound defensive catcher behind the plate, and a plus defensive catcher is a major asset. With the emphasis on developing consistent, effective play behind the plate, Brockton (Mass.) Little League coach James […]

Introducing your child to gymnastics at a young age isn’t about choosing a sport for your child, it’s about introducing a variety of skills that they can utilize in whatever sport or activity they might one day choose. Gymnastics is the basis of all sports. The name itself is from the ancient Greek word gymnazein meaning “to […]

Athletics are much more than physical competition. whether intended or not, they can be an important source of lessons applicable to many areas of life. Athletics are much more than physical competition. Whether intended or not, they can be an important source of lessons applicable to many areas of life. In particular, much of the […]

When fastpitch softball players look for a bat they normally seek a bat that has the balance they want, pop, a fast swing speed, and a desirable design.  When fastpitch softball players look for a bat they normally seek a bat that has the balance they want, pop, a fast swing speed, and a desirable […]

Softball is a game of speed, power, grit, but also a game of physics. Softball is a game of speed, power, grit, but also a game of physics. Now don’t worry- I promise this is not going to be a boring technical breakdown of all the aspects of physics that play into softball. However, I […]