To execute an awesome push and glide, swimmers must understand how deep they should go. In order to give you a solid answer on that, we need to explain a little bit about Force Plates. What is Normal ‘Ready’ Position? Normal “ready” position is defined as: Swimmers’ feet and knees are shoulder width apart, one hand should […]

So, some agility training or agility related movements can be beneficial not only for agility (obviously), but also for body composition enhancement. Welcome to the Hockey Agility Training guide. This is a comprehensive guide to hockey agility and learning how you can properly train your agility to translate to becoming more agile on the ice and […]

According to studies of experienced adult soccer players, heading can generate impact forces almost equivalent to those of a helmet-to-helmet football tackle. The question of whether young children should use their heads on the soccer field has been a contentious one in recent years. In 2015, U.S. Youth Soccer, the organization that oversees most of […]

These two plays are a dangerous combination because they can force the defense to respect the full width of the field. The Runway Formation is a great formation for getting the ball in the hands of a dynamic receiver. The set up of the formation is designed to create a great surface for running the […]

The winger who has not received the pass is allowed to run into the box and support the attacking team to score from the other winger’s cross. The wingers game shows the advantage of having width in your team’s play. The game is played for two halves with each team being given the wingers for […]

One of the most common mistakes when learning to play tennis is learning the basic groundstroke technique from the start, which means that the player is being taught to make a full turn and execute a full swing at the ball. When tennis beginners start learning to play, they first need to learn basic forehand […]

As the parent of distance swimmers, my days at meets are decidedly different from parents of sprinters. I’ll admit that I look at them with a touch of envy as they cheer for a 50 or 100. They may experience the same anxiety I do during races, but for them it’s over so quickly! They […]

I always look for camps that are directed by high school or college coaches – often with their players as counselors – with at least a 10 to 1 camper-to-coach ratio. I know it’s only February and the NFL season just ended, but now is the time of year when parents and players need to […]

You may be feeling nervous, your stomach might be jittery and your muscles tensed. All of these emotions and feelings can easily become out of control and take over during a tennis match if they are not properly maintained. From the start of the day even before you walk on the tennis court, tennis playing […]

Upper body strength is required for shielding the ball, holding off opponents, throw-ins and also contributes to overall power and explosiveness. With soccer being one of the most widely played sports in the world, it’s reputation as an active and fun sport is well documented. Along with being entertaining to watch and to play, soccer […]