The takedown is a bread-and-butter move in wrestling, the way one wrestler takes his opponent to the ground and establishes control. Takedowns to the lower half of the body begin with a “shot”: diving toward the opponent’s legs to grab them. The faster your shot is, the more likely you are to capture the legs […]

Do everything you can to keep that from happening because the lesson he will learn from this experience will help shape his character for life. If you have a child in youth sports, then you know that kids sometimes get into a slump. The question is how to motivate your child out of that slump. The […]

What happens when we succeed? How does our body behave? How does our brain process and “save” this new input? What about defeat? How does our body react to it? And our brain? One cannot exist without the other – this shows us the intimate relationship between both of these experiences External and internal factors […]

“We are grateful for the support of so many. It’s like we always say, a strong school system helps create a stronger community.” There was unity, community, and great sportsmanship on full display when the St. Bernard Parish School Board hosted its annual Special Olympic Games at Chalmette High School’s Bobby Nuss Stadium. Nearly 180 […]

The shot put and discus are throwing events in track and field. The shot put involves throwing a heavy, round metal ball, while the discus involves throwing a heavy round disc. According to Sports Coach Brian Mackenzie, throwers in shot and discus need explosive strength, speed, and balance. To improve in the track throwing events, […]

You’ve probably seen the sign, on the internet if not in real life. It reads: Reminders From Your Child: I’m a KID It’s Just a GAME My Coach is a VOLUNTEER The Officials are HUMANS NO College Scholarships will be Handed Out Today The weather has been more of a factor in disrupting the spring […]

Coaches promote such a response and attitude by making sure introductory divers experience fun, find success, interact positively with other divers, receive positive reinforcement, and practice in an inviting and nurturing environment. LEVEL 1 INTRODUCTORY DIVER The introductory diver is someone brand new to the sport. These divers are most likely very young children who have had […]

Throwing and catching are the two most basic skills in baseball. We firmly believe that at most levels up through high school you can watch two teams warm up before a game and determine which one will win. The team that plays catch better, in most cases, will be victorious. To get most outs in […]

Age group swimming is easy to love when things are going well. Coaches and parents love witnessing age groupers improve. If kids are continually dropping time, you feel like you must be doing something right. You probably are. Watch out, though, because the validation you feel from your kids getting faster is a trap. Growth […]

The more receivers an offense gets into pass routes, the more horizontal and vertical stress they can put on the defense. With the spread offense so prevalent at the lower levels and teams throwing the ball more than 50 times a game, running backs are coming into the NFL with more developed receiving skill sets […]