During football, you don’t know when and how you’re going to sprint, stop and change directions. To excel at football, you’ve got to have exceptional speed and agility. On offense, you’ll be able to run faster down the field and dodge opponents. Defensively, you’ll be better able to stay on a wide receiver and track […]

Another way to think of rotation is like a washing machine. At the end of a washing cycle, the washer spins the clothes super fast to help whick away water from the clothes. All swimmers have heard the words: “rotate more” during their Freestyle. As coaches, we can definitely see when a swimmer is swimming […]

Power is how fast you can apply strength. In order to throw harder, throw farther, swing faster and hit with more power, you have to be both strong and fast, and you must be able to apply force (strength) quickly. If you are a young baseball player (or the parents or coach of a young […]

A stationary power play is easier to defend, so make the penalty killers defend the entire offensive zone by using all of the space available. You often hear people describe sports leagues as copycat leagues. Whenever a team does something different, the rest of the league is quick to adopt their own version of it. […]

The team dynamic and coaches help the team manage a balance of being civil in the field while playing the sport. The university women’s soccer team has made itself known for its gracious treatment towards others by receiving the United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award. This award is given to schools who show […]

Today most defenseman know a spin-o-rama is coming when a forward enters the zone if his teammates need to catch up. In other words the game needs to once again be invented. If you’re looking for a great summer read try Ken Dryden’s book The Game, which is part autobiography, part hockey manifesto. I find […]

Water polo is a demanding team sport that involves throwing and catching a ball while alternating between treading water and short but intense swimming sprints. The sport has rightfully been compared to hockey in the pool, but without the pads. Those new to the sport should emphasize conditioning, ball handling, passing and receiving, and shooting […]

During track season, you’re going to need muscular endurance to get through relentless training drills and practice races. Track and Field athletes must prepare for their competitions way before they reach the starting line. Though competition season typically runs from April to July, athletes must try to stay in shape during the winter months. Pre-season […]

There are several variables in the block phase, the most important being a good stable setup on the block to allow for the most powerful take-off. In any timed event the start is a critical component to the perfect race. This is especially true if we consider the start in any sprint event. A slow, or […]

Seeing the ball at its contact point. This might be obvious, but it’s not simple.  Knowing how to hit a baseball starts with knowing how see the ball. Because of the different set ups and stances, there are different ways for how to hit a baseball.  But once a hitter gets to the contact point […]