The rules for the Breaststroke pullout has changed A LOT over the past few years. With Kosuke Kitajima and many other swimmers performing illegal dolphin kicks during the Breaststroke pullouts, it caused some major controversy. With no legal dolphin kick being allowed originally, to now one dolphin kick being permitted prior to the first Breaststroke kick—there’s less than 5 […]

Today I want to talk about how hockey athletes should be approaching their nutrition in regards to their in-season body composition management and recovery from injury. Why these two topics? Well, body composition (the ratio of lean muscle mass to fat mass) is something a lot of hockey athletes actually regress with quite a bit […]

The 2-3 (or 2-1-2) zone defense is the most commonly used zone defense, designed to stop the inside game. The 2-1-2 zone is the same as the 2-3, except that the middle low defender is positioned a little higher in the paint, so the terms can be used interchangeably. Good outside shooting can rip this […]

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 […]

“What can I do to grow?” …my son asks as we drive home from training. “Why?” I respond. “Because everyone is bigger than me and I just want to be their size.” When your child enjoys playing sport, size matters. Being short, slight, and weak compared to your friends matters. Head over to your local […]

Obviously, the best way to deal with a referee during competition is with respect. But as a coach, I pay close attention to the details of a game, so it can be incredibly frustrating when there’s a bad call or non call during competition. How do you deal with the referees if this happens and maintain a […]

Elevating the conversation about women in sports. Your browser does not support iframes. The playing fields of our favorite sports are not immune from the social issues of our times.  And equal opportunities for women and girls are among the most hotly contested topics in America today.  Despite the progress of the Title IX era, […]

Follow these tips to establish a routine for cleaning and disinfecting your child’s equipment this season.

The Best Boxing Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer lists Certified Fresh films first, followed by Fresh and then the Rotten movies.

Hear from youth sports coaches on how to determine whether or not your kid should be allowed to quit their sport midseason.