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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 […]

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 […]

For sacrifice and base hit bunts, players are supposed to select strikes. You can emphasize that point by subtracting a point for not picking a strike, even if it is successful. This bunt placement drill provides skill work on the short game, as well as combining the element of team competition. Set up is minimal, […]

Explain to young defenders that possession is something to be treasured, not given away lightly. When you’re coaching your young defenders, emphasise that it is important to work on ball control skills and hacking the ball isn’t enough. Key soccer coaching tips Set high standards for your defenders. They need good ball control skills and good passing skills to link […]

Don’t wait at the blocks for your swimmer to finish the race so you can give your critique before he or she talks to the coach. There is a fine line we parents walk on the pool deck. We want to be supportive of our kids who love swimming and pursue the sport. But where […]

Stay cool, apply lots of sunscreen, but most of all enjoy the ride. They’re only kids once, so let’s make sure we’re doing everything to make the summer as fun- and kid-centered as we can for them. For many lacrosse players around the country, a busy season has just ended. Maybe it was high school, […]